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View article: Comparing the CO-OP ApproachTM to Usual Occupational Therapy for Adults with Executive Dysfunction Following Acquired Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparing the CO-OP ApproachTM to Usual Occupational Therapy for Adults with Executive Dysfunction Following Acquired Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Impairments of executive function following acquired brain injury including stroke (ABI) contribute significantly to long-lasting everyday difficulties in life. Pilot work on the CO-OP ApproachTM (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupationa…
View article: Clinical and psychological predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea in an Australian adult population with severe and complex obesity
Clinical and psychological predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea in an Australian adult population with severe and complex obesity Open
View article: Decoding memory function through naturalistic gaze patterns
Decoding memory function through naturalistic gaze patterns Open
Eye movements are closely linked to encoding and retrieval processes, with changes in viewing behavior reflecting age- and pathology-related memory decline. In the current study, we leveraged this relationship to explore possible gaze-base…
View article: Characterization of Adult and Pediatric Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections, Canada, 2015–2022
Characterization of Adult and Pediatric Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections, Canada, 2015–2022 Open
We investigated epidemiologic and molecular characteristics of healthcare-associated (HA) and community-associated (CA) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among adult and pediatric patients in Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillan…
View article: Rationale and protocol of the LEAD 2.0 study: a randomized controlled trial assessing the feasibility of a virtually delivered 6-month exercise and nutrition intervention in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD)
Rationale and protocol of the LEAD 2.0 study: a randomized controlled trial assessing the feasibility of a virtually delivered 6-month exercise and nutrition intervention in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) Open
Background With growing prevalence of dementia worldwide, dementia risk reduction is a key interest of the World Health Organization’s Global Dementia Action Plan. Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a prominent predictor of future demen…
View article: Brain health PRO/Santé cerveau PRO: The development of a web-based program for dementia literacy and risk factor reduction
Brain health PRO/Santé cerveau PRO: The development of a web-based program for dementia literacy and risk factor reduction Open
View article: Familiarity deficits in aMCI under conditions that minimize the influence of recollection
Familiarity deficits in aMCI under conditions that minimize the influence of recollection Open
Objective: Familiarity, the sense of knowing without recalling specific details, plays a critical role in memory processing and is mediated by the perirhinal cortex (PRC), a brain region that is critical for differentiating objects with hi…
View article: Engaging older adults in the process of aging research: a multimethod study evaluating the experience and efficacy of a citizen advisory group for a dementia risk reduction program
Engaging older adults in the process of aging research: a multimethod study evaluating the experience and efficacy of a citizen advisory group for a dementia risk reduction program Open
Background Collaborative research with end-users is an effective way to generate meaningful research applications and support greater impact on practice and knowledge exchange. To address these needs, a Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) of nine…
View article: Insights into the transcriptomic responses of silver-lipped pearl oysters Pinctada maxima exposed to a simulated large-scale seismic survey
Insights into the transcriptomic responses of silver-lipped pearl oysters Pinctada maxima exposed to a simulated large-scale seismic survey Open
Seismic activity impacted the gene expression and pathways of pearl oysters at distances up to 2000 m from the source after four days of exposure, and at distances up to 1000 m from the source one-month post-exposure. At three- and six-mon…
View article: Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness: Protocol for a Naturalistic Longitudinal Personalized Multidomain Preference Dementia Risk Reduction Trial
Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness: Protocol for a Naturalistic Longitudinal Personalized Multidomain Preference Dementia Risk Reduction Trial Open
Background The Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness is a research‐driven community centre testing the efficacy of a naturalistic longitudinal personalized multidomain preference dementia risk reduction intervention on dementia…
View article: A META-COGNITIVE GROUP INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH SCD OR MCI: RCT AND QUALITATIVE EVALUATION
A META-COGNITIVE GROUP INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH SCD OR MCI: RCT AND QUALITATIVE EVALUATION Open
We explored ASPIRE, a meta-cognitive group intervention aimed to improve engagement in daily activities of older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We performed a double-blind randomized cont…
View article: PREVALENCE OF LIFESTYLE-BASED MODIFIABLE DEMENTIA RISK FACTORS AMONG CANADIAN ADULTS AGES 50+
PREVALENCE OF LIFESTYLE-BASED MODIFIABLE DEMENTIA RISK FACTORS AMONG CANADIAN ADULTS AGES 50+ Open
Modifiable lifestyle behaviours are key determinants of cognitive health and dementia risk. The prevalence of lifestyle-based dementia risk factors is currently unknown among the Canadian adult population. The purpose of this study was to …
View article: Defy Dementia: Mobilizing a Public Health Awareness Campaign for Dementia Prevention
Defy Dementia: Mobilizing a Public Health Awareness Campaign for Dementia Prevention Open
Background While age is the most significant risk factor for dementia, increased awareness and understanding of other modifiable risk factors of dementia, coupled with proactive lifestyle behavior changes, hold the potential to prevent dem…
View article: “The Butcher on the Bus” Is Less Familiar to Older Adults Than She Is to Younger Adults
“The Butcher on the Bus” Is Less Familiar to Older Adults Than She Is to Younger Adults Open
Objectives The “butcher on the bus” is a term describing recognizing someone as familiar but failing to recollect how we know them. Previous studies probing this phenomenon have not used paradigms that mimic real life, and age-related diff…
View article: Rationale and protocol of the LEAD 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial assessing the feasibility of a virtually-delivered 6-month exercise and nutrition intervention in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD)
Rationale and protocol of the LEAD 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial assessing the feasibility of a virtually-delivered 6-month exercise and nutrition intervention in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) Open
Background With growing prevalence of dementia worldwide, dementia risk reduction is a key interest of the World Health Organization’s Global Dementia Action Plan. Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a prominent predictor of future demen…
View article: Effectiveness of a Meta-Cognitive Group Intervention for Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline or Mild Cognitive Impairment: The ASPIRE Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of a Meta-Cognitive Group Intervention for Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline or Mild Cognitive Impairment: The ASPIRE Randomized Controlled Trial Open
View article: Estimation of cerebrovascular reactivity amplitude and lag using breath-holding fMRI and the global BOLD signal: Application in diabetes and hypertension
Estimation of cerebrovascular reactivity amplitude and lag using breath-holding fMRI and the global BOLD signal: Application in diabetes and hypertension Open
In this work, we demonstrate a data-driven approach for estimating cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) amplitude and lag from breathhold (BH) fMRI data alone. Our approach employs a frequency-domain approach that is independent of external re…
View article: FC54: Effects of a mindfulness meditation intervention with neurofeedback on psychological well- being, cognition, and quality of life in older adults experiencing loneliness - a pilot randomized controlled study
FC54: Effects of a mindfulness meditation intervention with neurofeedback on psychological well- being, cognition, and quality of life in older adults experiencing loneliness - a pilot randomized controlled study Open
View article: Sex Matters: Association with Superager Classification and Risk Factors
Sex Matters: Association with Superager Classification and Risk Factors Open
Superagers are 80 to 89-year-olds with average or better cognition and memory equivalent to individuals 20 to 30 years younger. As sex and modifiable lifestyle/health factors influence cognitive aging and dementia risk, we examined their i…
View article: Neural Mechanism Underlying Successful Classification of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Multi-Sensory-Evoked Potentials
Neural Mechanism Underlying Successful Classification of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Multi-Sensory-Evoked Potentials Open
Early detection of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is crucial for timely interventions. This study combines scalp recordings of lateralized auditory, visual, and somatosensory stimuli with a flexible and interpretable support vec…
View article: Engaging Older Adults in the Process of Aging Research: A Mixed-Methods Study Evaluating the Experience and Efficacy of a Citizen Advisory Group for a Dementia Risk Reduction Program
Engaging Older Adults in the Process of Aging Research: A Mixed-Methods Study Evaluating the Experience and Efficacy of a Citizen Advisory Group for a Dementia Risk Reduction Program Open
Background Collaborative research with end-users is an effective way to generate meaningful research applications and support greater impact on practice and knowledge exchange. To address these needs, a Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) of 9 ol…
View article: Face naming and recollection represent key memory deficits in developmental prosopagnosia
Face naming and recollection represent key memory deficits in developmental prosopagnosia Open
Previous studies have found that face perception deficits do not fully account for the severity of face recognition deficits in developmental prosopagnosia (DP). Researchers have begun identifying deficient memory mechanisms such as impair…
View article: Inter-individual differences in cerebrovascular reactivity are synchronized within functional networks and tissue layers: evidence from healthy older adults and patients with hypertension
Inter-individual differences in cerebrovascular reactivity are synchronized within functional networks and tissue layers: evidence from healthy older adults and patients with hypertension Open
Functional-connectivity mapping has primarily relied resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI), and resting-state functional networks (RSNs) have been used widely to represent interactions within brain circuits. However, recent work demonstra…
View article: Validation of a Community-Based Approach Toward Personalized Dementia Risk Reduction: The Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness
Validation of a Community-Based Approach Toward Personalized Dementia Risk Reduction: The Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness Open
This innovative approach overcomes a number of limitations present in prior multidomain dementia prevention trials. Adapting a preference clinical trial that is embedded in a community centre, where participants have autonomy to choose pro…
View article: 615 Employment trajectory of Canadian young adults with systemic lupus erythematosus
615 Employment trajectory of Canadian young adults with systemic lupus erythematosus Open
Background Young adulthood, 18–30 years, is a time when many individuals start working. Failing to establish employment during young adulthood could predict lifetime financial hardships. Lack or limited employment could limit access to hea…
View article: Sex differences in the relationship between diet pattern adherence and cognition among older adults: The NuAge study
Sex differences in the relationship between diet pattern adherence and cognition among older adults: The NuAge study Open
Background: Consumption of a prudent dietary pattern rich in healthy nutrients is associated with enhanced cognitive performance in older adulthood, while a Western dietary pattern low in healthy nutrients is associated with poor age-relat…
View article: Nutrition risk independent of body mass index is associated with cognitive performance in community-living older adults without cognitive impairment: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Nutrition risk independent of body mass index is associated with cognitive performance in community-living older adults without cognitive impairment: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Open
Malnutrition is correlated with poor cognition; however, an understanding of the association between nutrition risk, which precedes malnutrition, and cognition is lacking. This study aimed to determine if nutrition risk measured with the S…
View article: Sex differences in the relationship between diet pattern adherence and cognition among older adults: The NuAge study
Sex differences in the relationship between diet pattern adherence and cognition among older adults: The NuAge study Open
Background: Consumption of a prudent dietary pattern rich in healthy nutrients is associated with enhanced cognitive performance in older adulthood, while a Western dietary pattern low in healthy nutrients is associated with poor age-relat…
View article: The association between dietary pattern adherence, cognitive stimulating lifestyle, and cognitive function among older adults from the Québec Longitudinal Study on Nutrition and Successful Aging (NuAge)
The association between dietary pattern adherence, cognitive stimulating lifestyle, and cognitive function among older adults from the Québec Longitudinal Study on Nutrition and Successful Aging (NuAge) Open
Objectives: This study examined the effect of dietary patterns and engagement in cognitive stimulating lifestyle (CSL) behaviors on the trajectory of global cognition, executive function (EF), and verbal episodic memory (VEM). Methods: Wes…
View article: Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD
Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD Open
Issue Addressed Food environments in early childhood, such as early childhood education and care services, influence the development of dietary patterns and behaviours that traverse into adulthood, where they affect health and longevity. N…