Article
Neurosciences
Huai Jiang, Terrence R. Stanford, Benjamin A. Rowland, Barry E. Stein
Summary: The study found that in cats with unilateral hemianopia, there were no signs of visual recovery even after providing additional training sessions with ipsilesional AES deactivated. However, subsequent training under the same conditions but with active AES reversed the hemianopia within the normal timeframe. These results suggest that the corticotectal circuit involving multisensory plasticity in the SC needs to be operational for the brain to use visual-auditory experience to resolve hemianopia.
Article
Neurosciences
Naomi L. Bean, Barry E. Stein, Benjamin A. Rowland
Summary: Hemianopia can be improved through noninvasive cross-modal stimulation, which is related to the ability of multisensory integration. However, multisensory integration is not a prerequisite for visual recovery in hemianopia.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yuqian Zhang, Ying Xing, Congqin Li, Yan Hua, Jian Hu, Yuyuan Wang, Ru Ya, Qiong Meng, Yulong Bai
Summary: Mirror therapy is more effective than sham mirror therapy or no treatment for improving neglect and daily living activities in patients with unilateral neglect after stroke. High-quality trials with larger sample sizes are needed to determine the immediate and long-term effects of appropriate mirror therapy protocols for unilateral neglect.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Francesco Di Gregorio, Valeria Petrone, Emanuela Casanova, Giada Lullini, Vincenzo Romei, Roberto Piperno, Fabio La Porta
Summary: This study examined the neural correlates of visuospatial perception in stroke patients with left Hemispatial Neglect (LHN) and controls. The results identified two pathways that predict the degree of behavioral asymmetry in LHN patients and controls, providing insights into the organization of the visuospatial perceptual network.
Article
Biology
Sunwoo Kwon, Berkeley K. Fahrenthold, Matthew R. Cavanaugh, Krystel R. Huxlin, Jude F. Mitchell, Miriam Spering
Summary: This study found that damage to the primary visual cortex (V1) can result in loss of conscious perception but does not necessarily affect unconscious abilities. Patients with V1 damage were still able to perform accurate saccades and automatically track target motion in their intact fields, but not in their blind fields.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Adriana Salatino, Claudio Zavattaro, Roberto Gammeri, Emanuele Cirillo, Maria Luisa Piatti, Maria Pyasik, Hilary Serra, Lorenzo Pia, Giuliano Geminiani, Raffaella Ricci
Summary: In recent decades, new virtual reality (VR)-based protocols have been proposed for the rehabilitation of Unilateral Spatial Neglect (USN). However, the optimal type of VR protocol and level of immersion remain unclear. In this systematic review, 26 studies were identified and improvements were found in 84.6% of the reviewed studies. Further randomized control trials are needed to validate the clinical efficacy of VR protocols for USN rehabilitation.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sungmin Cho, Won Kee Chang, Jihong Park, Seung Hyun Lee, Jongseung Lee, Cheol E. Han, Nam-Jong Paik, Won-Seok Kim
Summary: Virtual prism adaptation therapy (VPAT) combines immersive virtual reality with a depth-sensing camera to provide a better way of quantifying and monitoring errors. This study used functional near-infrared spectroscopy to measure behavioral adaptations induced by VPAT and identify activated cortical areas. The results suggest that VPAT may induce behavioral adaptation through modulation of the dorsal attentional network.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Christine Hazelton, Kris McGill, Pauline Campbell, Alex Todhunter-Brown, Katie Thomson, Donald J. Nicolson, Joshua D. Cheyne, Charlie Chung, Liam Dorris, David C. Gillespie, Susan M. Hunter, Marian C. Brady
Summary: Perceptual disorders related to stroke commonly impair survivors' ability to interpret sensory information. However, there is a lack of research on interventions for these disorders, particularly in pediatric populations, and evidence gaps exist.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lindy J. Williams, Jocelyn Kernot, Susan L. Hillier, Tobias Loetscher
Summary: This scoping review aimed to capture definitions and assessment tools for neglect subtypes post stroke, revealing inconsistency in terminology usage and the challenge of differentiating subtypes with available tools. Clinicians and researchers need to critically evaluate neglect tools for screening and diagnosis.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Philippe Azouvi, Marc Rousseaux, Paolo Bartolomeo, Dominic Perennou, Pascale Pradat-Diehl, Laurent Wiart, Gilles Rode, Olivier Godefroy
Summary: This study aimed to determine the most sensitive combination of tests for detecting peripersonal unilateral neglect (UN) after stroke. A secondary analysis was conducted on a multicentric study involving 203 individuals with right hemisphere damage and 307 healthy controls. The results showed that a combination of four scores from three simple tests (bells test, line bisection, and reading) provided good discrimination for identifying UN in stroke patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Joon-Ho Shin, Mingyu Kim, Ji-Yeong Lee, Mi-Young Kim, Yu-Jin Jeon, Kwanguk Kim
Summary: In this study, a virtual reality-visual exploration therapy combining elements from the FOPR test and visual exploration therapy (VET) was developed for HSN rehabilitation following stroke. The VR-VET significantly improved clinical assessments and FOPR test results compared to waiting without VR-VET, with more pronounced improvements in the left hemispace.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nayeon Ko, Hyun Haeng Lee, Min Kyun Sohn, Deog Young Kim, Yong-Il Shin, Gyung-Jae Oh, Yang-Soo Lee, Min Cheol Joo, So Young Lee, Min-Keun Song, Junhee Han, Jeonghoon Ahn, Young-Hoon Lee, Won Hyuk Chang, Soo Mi Choi, Seon Kui Lee, Jongmin Lee, Yun-Hee Kim
Summary: The study identified that the incidence of dysphagia after ischemic stroke was 32.3%. Predictive factors for the presence of dysphagia included age, low BMI, premorbid disabilities, brainstem lesions, and NIHSS.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Seo-Young Choi, Jae-Hwan Choi, Eun Hye Oh, Se-Joon Oh, Kwang-Dong Choi
Summary: This study examined the effect of customized vestibular exercise (VE) and optokinetic stimulation (OS) using a virtual reality system on patients with PPPD. The results showed improvements in dizziness, quality of life, and gait function in both the VE group and the VE with OS group, with differences in the visual vertigo analogue scale and the timed up-to-go test.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Kholoud Alwashmi, Georg Meyer, Fiona J. Rowe
Summary: Systematic audio-visual training can improve the processing of visual information in patients with hemianopia, possibly by recruiting subcortical pathways. However, the underlying mechanisms supporting the reported positive effects are still not understood. Further functional and structural imaging studies can help us understand these mechanisms and inform the design of training paradigms.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Weisong Zhang, Huijuan Pan, Ya Zong, Jixian Wang, Qing Xie
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of respiratory muscle training in reducing respiratory complications and improving dysphagia after a stroke. The analysis of 11 randomized control trials revealed that respiratory muscle training can reduce the risk of respiratory complications and improve swallowing function during liquid bolus swallowing. However, there is insufficient evidence to support its effectiveness in improving cough function.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hanne Huygelier, Brenda Schraepen, Christophe Lafosse, Nathalie Vaes, Fabienne Schillebeeckx, Karla Michiels, Eline Note, Vero Vanden Abeele, Raymond van Ee, Celine R. Gillebert
Summary: Immersive virtual reality (IVR) can enhance neglect recovery by providing an engaging experience in a 3D environment. By presenting multisensory cues in the neglected visual field, personalized rehabilitation can be achieved. Research findings suggest that using gamified patient-tailored immersive VR holds promise for neglect rehabilitation.
APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-ADULT
(2022)
Review
Psychology
Larissa L. Meijer, Carla Ruis, Maarten J. van der Smagt, Erik J. A. Scherder, H. Chris Dijkerman
Summary: Pain is a common health issue with a severe impact on quality of life. Recent research suggests that affective touch may be a potential new treatment for chronic pain, but further studies are needed to understand its modulation of the pain system.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Christoph Strauch, Christophe Romein, Marnix Naber, Stefan Van der Stigchel, Antonia F. Ten Brink
Summary: Spatial attention is generally biased leftward (pseudoneglect), and this study objectively assessed lateralized attention over time by analyzing pupillary responses. The results showed that the differential background luminance of the left side compared to the right side of the visual display had a stronger influence on pupil sizes, mainly driven by visual information in the periphery. The early stage of trials showed the strongest effect, and as the trial number increased, the initial leftward bias shifted central in pupillometry-based and greyscales measures.
Review
Neurosciences
Christoph Strauch, Chin -An Wang, Wolfgang Einhaeuser, Stefan van der Stigchel, Marnix Naber
Summary: The process of pupillary constriction and dilation can provide an accessible, affordable, and non-invasive measure of brain activity. A new taxonomy is proposed to understand the factors affecting pupil size and their neural underpinnings. Pupil size serves as an integrated measure of different attentional states.
TRENDS IN NEUROSCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Steven Beumer, Paul Boon, Debby C. W. Klooster, Raymond van Ee, Evelien Carrette, Maarten M. Paulides, Rob M. C. Mestrom
Summary: This article presents a processing workflow for personalized tES in focal epilepsy stimulation. The workflow utilizes clinical imaging and electroencephalography data, allowing for correlation between simulated fields and clinical outcomes.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Angelica M. Tinga, Diane Cleij, Reinier J. Jansen, Sander van der Kint, Nicole van Nes
Summary: In the transition towards higher levels of vehicle automation, it is important to avoid mode confusion among drivers. To enhance mode awareness, a clear human-centered Human Machine Interface (HMI) is essential. Anticipatory information, including information on upcoming changes, can support driver understanding without causing information overload or overreliance.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Eva A. M. van Dis, Angelos-Miltiadis Krypotos, Maria A. J. Zondervan-Zwijnenburg, Angelica M. Tinga, Iris M. Engelhard
Summary: The findings suggest that safety behaviors in relatively safe situations may be maladaptive, as they can maintain and even increase threat beliefs.
BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Reinier J. Jansen, Angelica M. Tinga, Rins de Zwart, Sander T. van der Kint
Summary: This study aims to gain an overview of the level of detail with which TOR designs are reported and to understand the impact of TOR design on take-over performance. The results show that the current understanding of TOR design is limited, and there is a considerable amount of design space that has not been explored. The description of TOR designs in the literature is lacking, especially at a higher level of detail. More attention should be given to the detailed description of TOR implementations and how they can influence experimental findings.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Angelica M. Tinga, Ilse M. van Zeumeren, Michiel Christoph, Elmer van Grondelle, Diane Cleij, Anna Aldea, Nicole van Nes
Summary: With the increasing use of automated driving technology, different automation modes may be present in the same vehicle and trip. However, research on HMI design to support mode awareness for multiple automation modes is currently limited. This study describes the development and evaluation of a HMI design to support mode awareness in different automation modes. The result is a continuous and holistic HMI design that creates mode awareness through the ambience.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michiel H. Hulsbergen, Jutta de Jong, Maarten J. van der Smagt
Summary: A virtual simulator called Communicate! was developed at Utrecht University to aid in teaching dialogue skills. By comparing it to traditional passive learning tools, two experiments showed that playing a scenario on the simulator improved performance, engagement, motivation, and knowledge in dialogue skills.
PSYCHOLOGY LEARNING AND TEACHING-PLAT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Antonia F. Ten Brink, Janet H. Bultitude, Stefan Van der Stigchel, Tanja C. W. Nijboer
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence of abnormal local and global biases following stroke, differences between left- and right-sided brain damaged patients, and the relations between various cognitive functions. Results showed that about 7.8-10.9% of stroke patients exhibited abnormal local biases and 6.3-8.3% exhibited abnormal global biases. Rating: 7/10.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Smit, H. C. Dijkerman, V. Kurstjens, A. M. de Haan, I. J. M. van der Ham, M. J. van der Smagt
Summary: This study investigates the modulation of peripersonal space (PPS) by changes in perceived body ownership. The results show that after induction of a left hand rubber hand illusion, the space around the body shifts to the right for the "synchronous stroking" group. This suggests that the shift in space is mainly driven by multisensory integration of bodily information, rather than feelings of ownership.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Vincent Crone, Frans Prins, Christel Lutz, Irma Meijerman, Veronique Schutjens, Maarten van der Smagt, Leoniek Wijngaards-de Meij, Niels Bovenschen, Manon Kluijtmans
Summary: In this paper, the authors discuss the formation of successful educational leadership through the 'Senior Fellow Programme.' They identify three mechanisms, recognition, reform, and responsibility, which play a significant role in shaping participants' teaching-focused leadership role. These findings provide valuable insights into how educational leadership can be developed in different contexts and institutional cultures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Anna Aldea, Angelica M. Tinga, Ilse M. Van Zeumeren, Nicole Van Nes, Doris Aschenbrenner
Summary: Higher levels of vehicle automation present new challenges for designing safe systems. The Human Machine-Interface (HMI) plays a crucial role in facilitating interaction between the human driver and vehicle automation. Virtual Reality technology allows for the rapid evaluation of virtual prototypes, reducing costs and providing flexibility in design modifications.
2022 IEEE INTELLIGENT VEHICLES SYMPOSIUM (IV)
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Hanne Huygelier, Raymond van Ee, Armien Lanssens, Johan Wagemans, Celine R. Gillebert
Summary: Studies suggest that synchronous multisensory looming signals are not always prioritized by attention, as experiments did not find more attention benefits from synchronous signals compared to asynchronous ones.
JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)