Article
Pediatrics
Katarzyna Anna Dylag, Bozena Bando, Zbigniew Baran, Paulina Dumnicka, Katarzyna Kowalska, Paulina Kulaga, Katarzyna Przybyszewska, Jakub Radlinski, Sylvia Roozen, Leopold Curfs
Summary: The study investigated sleep problems related to FASD and found that the occurrence of sleep disturbances in patients with FASD was significantly higher compared to typically developing children. Significant differences were observed in areas such as sleep onset delay, night wakings, sleep disordered breathing, and daytime sleepiness. The sleep quality and respiratory indices of FASD patients were worse than those of typically developing children.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Preeya Khanna, Tomas Oppenheim, Adelyn Tu-Chan, Gary Abrams, Karunesh Ganguly
Summary: This study developed a sensorized glove to accurately measure joint angles of the upper limb during the performance of a functional task. It was found that stroke participants who had similar clinical scores exhibited unique patterns of joint angle variation, suggesting the importance of measuring individual joint angles in understanding changes in function after stroke.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Amin Valizadeh, Ali Akbar Akbari
Summary: This study utilized a musculoskeletal model of the human arm to develop a control technique for rehabilitation robotics through training and learning fuzzy rules. By optimizing the model, the controller can smoothly track desired trajectories with reduced force magnitude, ensuring correct operation.
APPLIED BIONICS AND BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Seema King, Colleen Burns, Brent Symes, ShawnaLee Jessiman, Amber Bell, Hasu Rajani
Summary: This study develops a virtual model for the assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children. It evaluates the functionality of this model with other national and international FASD diagnostic teams and caregivers of children being assessed for FASD.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leia B. Bagesteiro, Tamires L. Tellini, Liana E. Brown
Summary: Studies have shown that children with cerebral palsy struggle with simple everyday movements, such as reaching for objects. This study compared the coordination of reaching movements in affected and unaffected limbs of children with cerebral palsy to typically-developing children. Children with cerebral palsy showed deficits in coordination in both their affected and unaffected limbs, with longer and less accurate movements.
Article
Education, Special
Carson Kautz-Turnbull, Tangeria R. Adams, Christie L. M. Petrenko
Summary: This study is the first to examine strengths and positive influences of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Caregivers reported a wide range of strengths and positive influences, which were distinct from measures of family functioning.
AJIDD-AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Benedikt Sundermann, Reinhold Feldmann, Christian Mathys, Johanna M. H. Rau, Stefan Garde, Anna Braje, Josef Weglage, Bettina Pfleiderer
Summary: This study used rs-fMRI to assess the functional connectivity (FC) in cognition-related networks of young adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). The results showed altered FC globally, within 7 out of 10 networks, and between networks in FAS participants compared to controls, with the most significant changes seen in attention-related network components.
Article
Robotics
Nathaniel Dennler, Amelia Cain, Erica De Guzmann, Claudia Chiu, Carolee J. Winstein, Stefanos Nikolaidis, Maja J. Mataric
Summary: An often-observed phenomenon in survivors of hemispheric stroke is the overreliance on the less-affected limb for functional tasks, despite the recovered capacity of the paretic limb. To better quantify this arm nonuse, a bimanual arm reaching test with a robot (BARTR) was developed. The BARTR is a valid, reliable, and simple instrument for assessing arm nonuse in chronic stroke survivors.
Review
Pediatrics
Diego A. Gomez, Omar A. Abdul-Rahman
Summary: Recent research has focused on leveraging technology to develop tools for diagnosis, defining neurocognition and neuroimaging patterns specific to FASD, developing interventions, and expanding access to care. FASDs are a common cause of neurodevelopmental impairment in school-age children, and early interventions are essential for optimizing outcomes. Evidence suggests applying principles of neuroplasticity may improve the lives of patients and their families affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Theresah Boateng, Kathryn Beauchamp, Faerl Torres, Chaselyn D. Ruffaner-Hanson, John F. L. Pinner, Kishore Vakamudi, Cassandra Cerros, Dina E. Hill, Julia M. Stephen
Summary: This study quantified the differences in brain structure between individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and typically developing controls. The results showed that individuals with FASD had smaller brain volume, reduced cortical thickness, and reduced surface area compared to controls, with the pFAS/FAS subtype showing the largest effects. The study also found correlations between brain volume and IQ scores.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Education, Special
Yi Huey Lim, Rochelle E. Watkins, Heather Jones, Natalie R. Kippin, Amy Finlay-Jones
Summary: This systematic review examines the performance characteristics of FASD screening tools. The study identifies five FAS screening tools and seven FASD screening tools, highlighting the variations in screening approaches, performance characteristics, and diagnostic criteria associated with these tools.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
Tobias Weinmann, Lukas Finkeldey, Esther Wittmann, Katharina Kerber, Julia A. Schlueter, Iris Zillinger, Anja Maciejok, Florian Heinen, Mirjam N. Landgraf
Summary: Early diagnosis and a stable, non-violent supportive environment are known protective factors for long-term outcome in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). This study aimed to evaluate the influence of age at diagnosis and complexity of brain dysfunction on placement changes in children with FASD. A survey was conducted among caregivers and professionals, and the results showed that children with higher complexity of brain dysfunctions were more likely to experience placement changes.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Justine Fraize, Clara Fischer, Monique Elmaleh-Berges, Eliot Kerdreux, Anita Beggiato, Alexandra Ntorkou, Edouard Duchesnay, Dhaif Bekha, Odile Boespflug-Tanguy, Richard Delorme, Lucie Hertz-Pannier, David Germanaud
Summary: This study revealed that the cerebellum and cerebellar cortex in patients with FASD are significantly underdeveloped, particularly in the anterior and posterior regions. This finding has important implications for the diagnosis of FASD.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Wang, Lin Ren, Rui Teng, Irving R. Epstein, Hui Wang, Meng Zhang, Ling Yuan, Qingyu Gao
Summary: Chemical waves generated from coupled reactions and transport can mimic nerve signals for studying the origin and regulation of active locomotion. In a nanogel-based PAAm self-oscillating gel, spiral and pulse waves may propagate in directions deviating from the normal to the wave fronts, leading to curved paths and rotational locomotion. This mechanism reveals the general principle behind biological helical locomotion and offers insights for designing complex locomotion in soft robots and smart materials.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Miguel del Campo, Deanna Beach, Alan Wells, Kenneth Lyons Jones
Summary: The study suggests that telemedicine is a valid and reliable method for assessing the physical features of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, aiding in early diagnosis and intervention for affected children.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anita Hansson, Lina Hansson, Ingela Danielsson, Erik Domellof
APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD
(2016)
Article
Neurosciences
Niklas Lenfeldt, Anna-Maria Johansson, Erik Domellof, Katrine Riklund, Louise Ronnqvist
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2017)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Erik Domellof, Anna-Maria Johansson, Louise Ronnqvist
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Daniel Safstrom, Erik Domellof
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Niklas Timby, Erik Domellof, Olle Hernell, Bo Loennerdal, Magnus Domellof
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2014)
Article
Developmental Biology
Anna-Maria Johansson, Erik Domellof, Louise Ronnqvist
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Erik Domellof, Ludmilla Hedlund, Pia Odman
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marlene Sandlund, Erik Domellof, Helena Grip, Louise Ronnqvist, Charlotte K. Hager
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION
(2014)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna-Maria Johansson, Erik Domellof, Louise Ronnqvist
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2014)
Article
Developmental Biology
Erik Domellof, Anna Backstrom, Anna-Maria Johansson, Louise Ronnqvist, Claes von Hofsten, Kerstin Rosander
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gerd Andersson, Barbro Renstrom, Izabela Blaszczyk, Erik Domellof
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION
(2020)
Article
Education, Special
Anna Backstrom, Anna-Maria Johansson, Thomas Rudolfsson, Louise Ronnqvist, Claes von Hofsten, Kerstin Rosander, Erik Domellof
Summary: The study investigated characteristics of manual motor planning and performance difficulties/diversity in children with ASD using detailed kinematic measurements. The ASD group showed less efficient motor planning compared to the TD group, with movement performance negatively associated with cognitive functions in the ASD group. This study contributes to understanding motor issues in children with ASD and has potential clinical relevance.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Anna-Maria Johansson, Thomas Rudolfsson, Anna Backstrom, Louise Ronnqvist, Claes von Hofsten, Kerstin Rosander, Erik Domellof
Summary: This study found that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have delayed and/or impaired ability to form mental motor representations (motor imagery), which may be related to difficulties in performing mental rotations. The ASD group showed higher error rates and longer response times in a hand laterality paradigm task, and exhibited specific motor imagery strategies.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erik Domellof, Marianne Barbu-Roth, Louise Ronnqvist, Anne-Yvonne Jacquet, Jacqueline Fagard
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2015)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Priscilla A. M. Ferronato, Erik Domellof, Louise Ronnqvist
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2014)