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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Takuya Funahasi, Taku Suzuki, Katsuhiko Hayakawa, Takashi Nakane, Atsushi Maeda, Takashi Kuroiwa, Yusuke Kawano, Takuji Iwamoto, Nobuyuki Fujita
Summary: This study used three-dimensional MRI to compare the pre- and postoperative morphology of the median nerve in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The results showed that postoperatively, there was a decrease in median nerve swelling at the proximal carpal tunnel level and an increase in nerve narrowing at the hamate bone level. Furthermore, the morphology of the nerve at the proximal carpal tunnel was significantly associated with nerve conduction study results.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Surgery
Gokce Yildiran, Nusret Seher, Mustafa Sutcu, Alaaddin Nayman, Osman Akdag, Zekeriya Tosun
Summary: This study investigated the application of superb microvascular imaging in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and postoperative assessment. The results showed significant changes in vascular index before and after surgery, indicating the potential of this technique in aiding early diagnosis and treatment planning.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Shinji Sato, Miho Akaza, Toru Sasaki, Yuta Tanaka, Jun Hashimoto, Taishi Watanabe, Yuki Miyano, Sukchan Kim, Saeri Kaminaka, Yuki Sumi, Kensuke Sekihara, Yoshiaki Adachi, Shigenori Kawabata
Summary: This study developed a method to measure magnetic fields in the carpal tunnel area by electrical stimulation at the elbow, and evaluated its usefulness. The results showed that the inward current intensity in the center of the carpal tunnel area was significantly larger with elbow stimulation compared to index distal inter-phalangeal joint stimulation.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Carlos Velasco-Benitez, Eder Villamarin, Melissa Mendez, Alfredo Linero, Gregory Hungria, Miguel Saps
Summary: Functional constipation in children can be improved with conventional treatments, but some children may have poor treatment outcomes. This study found that transcutaneous PTNS shows significant improvement in stool consistency, fecal incontinence, abdominal pain, and hematochezia, suggesting it could be a promising noninvasive treatment for children with functional constipation. However, more extensive studies are needed for further validation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Nhu Quynh Vo, Ngoc Thanh Hoang, Duy Duan Nguyen, Thi Hieu Dung Nguyen, Trong Binh Le, Nghi Thanh Nhan Le, Thanh Thao Nguyen
Summary: This study explored the value of diffusion tensor imaging in the quantitative evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome. It found that alterations in fractional anisotropy are the most significant features of CTS and can reflect the degree of median nerve compression and clinical deficit.
QUANTITATIVE IMAGING IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Yazi Al'joboori, Ricci Hannah, Francesca Lenham, Pia Borgas, Charlotte J. P. Kremers, Karen L. Bunday, John Rothwell, Lynsey D. Duffell
Summary: Rehabilitative interventions involving electrical stimulation, such as transcutaneous Spinal Cord stimulation (tSCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), show promise for neuroplastic recovery in people living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). This study compared the immediate and short-term effects of pairing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with tSCS or PNS on Corticospinal excitability in healthy subjects, demonstrating that tSCS can increase corticospinal excitability, potentially optimizing stimulation parameters for neuroplasticity in individuals with SCI.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Han Zhang, Zhiwei Guo, Yun Qu, Yu Zhao, Yuxuan Yang, Juan Du, Chunlan Yang
Summary: Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation has beneficial effects on cognitive performance in healthy adults, mainly improving memory, language skills, and attention. The intervention also produced significant spontaneous neural activity in specific brain regions. Future trials will need to investigate the effects of changes in stimulus parameters on neural activity response.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jae Min Song, Jungyun Kim, Dong-Jin Chae, Jong Bum Park, Yung Jin Lee, Cheol Mog Hwang, Jieun Shin, Mi Jin Hong
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between electrodiagnostic parameters and X-ray and ultrasound features in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and investigated the usefulness of these imaging techniques for CTS diagnosis. The results showed significant correlations between most electrodiagnostic parameters and X-ray and ultrasound features, indicating that X-ray and ultrasound can be used as supplementary tools for CTS diagnosis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Harrison Fisher, Roberta Sclocco, Yumi Maeda, Jieun Kim, Cristina Malatesta, Jessica Gerber, Joseph Audette, Norman Kettner, Vitaly Napadow
Summary: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) alters brain connectivity compared to healthy controls, but improvements in connectivity strength between S1 and thalamic pulvinar nucleus following verum EA therapy are correlated with nerve velocity improvements. After sustained local EA stimulation, connectivity between S1 and anterior hippocampus decreases significantly, with greater decrease associated with improved patient function and nerve health.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Alex Wing Hung Ng, James Francis Griffith, Carita Tsoi, Raymond Chun Wing Fong, Michael Chu Kay Mak, Wing Lim Tse, Pak Cheong Ho
Summary: This study investigated changes in the median nerve, retinaculum, and carpal tunnel on ultrasound after successful endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Despite clinical improvement after ECTR, nearly all ultrasound parameters remained abnormal at one year post-ECTR, indicating they should not be relied upon to diagnose persistent CTS.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Yue Ma, Zhi Wang, Jiakai He, Jifei Sun, Chunlei Guo, Zhongming Du, Limei Chen, Yi Luo, Deqiang Gao, Yang Hong, Lei Zhang, Yong Liu, Jiliang Fang
Summary: In this study, the immediate modulating brain effect of taVNS treatment in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) was observed using rest-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI). The results showed that taVNS treatment led to significantly reduced regional homogeneity (ReHo) in the medial orbital frontal cortex (mOFC) and interaction effects on the functional connectivity (FC) of the left inferior parietal gyrus and left superior marginal gyrus. These findings suggest that taVNS treatment may modulate the activity of cortical regions in TRD patients and provide insights into the neural mechanisms underlying taVNS Immediate Stimulation treatment.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Fei Zhang, Hong Jiang, Zhenfeng Lu, Haoyu Yang, Qian Zhang, Jingyi Mi, Yongjun Rui, Gang Zhao
Summary: This study compared the effects of wrist immobilization and immediate wrist mobilization on the outcomes of endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery. The results showed that wrist immobilization can alleviate pain and improve grip and pinch strength, but no significant difference was observed at the final follow-up.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Atsushi Maeda, Taku Suzuki, Katsuhiko Hayakawa, Takuya Funahashi, Takashi Kuroiwa, Nobuyuki Fujita
Summary: In patients with CTS, T2 mapping values are higher at the proximal carpal tunnel levels, but are not significantly associated with CSA or nerve conduction measurements.
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Neurosciences
Johanna L. Chang, Ashley N. Coggins, Maira Saul, Alexandra Paget-Blanc, Malgorzata Straka, Jason Wright, Timir Datta-Chaudhuri, Stavros Zanos, Bruce T. Volpe
Summary: The study suggests that taVNS during robotic training can lead to positive motor improvements in patients with chronic stroke, particularly in reducing wrist and hand spasticity. By triggering specific visual cues, taVNS helps improve coordinated activation of agonist-antagonist upper arm muscle groups, reducing spasticity and increasing motor control.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Yi-Hsiang Chiu, Kuo-Cheng Yeh, Shin-Liang Pan
Summary: This study investigated the long-term risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that people with SCI have an increased risk of developing CTS compared to those without SCI, and this risk is higher for individuals with cervical SCI.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Aykut Eken, Didem Gokcay, Cemre Yilmaz, Bora Baskak, Aysegul Baltaci, Murat Kara
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(2018)
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Neurosciences
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Didem Gokcay, Aykut Eken, Serdar Baltaci
IEEE JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
(2019)
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Surgery
Gonca Gokce Menekse Dalveren, Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay, Erol Ozcelik, Hakan Maras
SURGICAL INNOVATION
(2018)
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Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay, Erol Ozcelik, Mustafa Berker, Gonca Gokce Menekse Dalveren
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2019)
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Surgery
Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay, Erol Ozcelik, Ilkay Isikay, Sahin Hanalioglu, Ahmet E. Suslu, Taskin Yucel, Mustafa Berker
SURGICAL INNOVATION
(2019)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hayriye Aktas Dincer, Didem Gokcay
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
(2019)
Article
Psychiatry
Mayke Mol, Anneke van Schaik, Els Dozeman, Jeroen Ruwaard, Christiaan Vis, David D. Ebert, Anne Etzelmueller, Kim Mathiasen, Barbara Moles, Teresa Mora, Claus D. Pedersen, Mette Maria Skjoth, Luisa Peleteiro Pensado, Jordi Piera-Jimenez, Didem Gokcay, Burcin Unlu Ince, Alessio Russi, Ylenia Sacco, Enrico Zanalda, Ane Fullaondo Zabala, Heleen Riper, Jan H. Smit
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Education & Educational Research
Sevgi Genc Aksaray, Erol Ozcelik
Summary: Recent psychological studies have found that emotional arousal improves human memory, but more evidence is needed to determine if these findings apply to multimedia learning environments. This study examined the effect of emotional arousal on multimedia learning using eye-tracking technology and found that emotional arousal enhanced recall and transfer scores, as well as attracted attention. Mediation analysis indicated that fixation time on emotional pictures mediated the relationship between emotional arousal and learning outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of emotional multimedia elements in guiding attention for learning.
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Erol Ozcelik, Ismahan Arslan-Ari
Summary: Several studies have explored the impact of emotional design on multimedia learning. Recent findings from cognitive psychology suggest that manipulating emotion directly can enhance learning. The results show that emotionally arousing materials improve memory retention compared to neutral ones. This experimental study further investigates the effect of arousal on learning and finds that emotional arousal enhances learning by increasing interest and promoting deeper levels of processing.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Burcin Unlu Ince, Didem Gokcay, Heleen Riper, Pim Cuijpers
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2019)
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Education & Educational Research
Zeynep Isil Demircioglu, Burak Oge, Emine Ezgi Fucular, Tugce Cevik, Merve Denizci Nazligul, Erol Ozcelik
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN EDUCATION
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Gonca Gokce Menekse Dalveren, Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay, Erol Ozcelik, Hakan Maras
2017 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTROL, DECISION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (CODIT)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hande Kaynak, Didem Gokcay
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Acoustics
Aykut Eken, Didem Gokcay, Bora Baskak, Aysegul Baltaci, Murat Kara
2017 25TH SIGNAL PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE (SIU)
(2017)