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View article: Cognitive Function Among Heart Transplant Recipients Before and After Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency: Results From a Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled, Double‐Blind Treatment Trial
Cognitive Function Among Heart Transplant Recipients Before and After Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency: Results From a Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled, Double‐Blind Treatment Trial Open
Background Cognitive dysfunction after successful heart transplantation (HTx) is not uncommon. Lower hemoglobin levels have previously been associated with cognitive dysfunction in heart transplant recipients (HTx recipients). In a randomi…
View article: Hormonal contraceptive use is associated with reduced central serotonergic activity indexed by the loudness dependence of auditory evoked potentials
Hormonal contraceptive use is associated with reduced central serotonergic activity indexed by the loudness dependence of auditory evoked potentials Open
Objective Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are linked to mood disturbances, but the neurobiological mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigated whether HC use is associated with altered central serotonergic activity, using the loudness…
View article: Loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential: temporal stability, associations to sociodemographic variables, and functional significance—implications for clinical research
Loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential: temporal stability, associations to sociodemographic variables, and functional significance—implications for clinical research Open
Introduction The loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential (LDAEP) has been suggested as a biomarker for central serotonergic function, and as such a proxy for serotonin related psychiatric symptomatology and intervention outcom…
View article: Digital goal management training for cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors—a randomized comparison study
Digital goal management training for cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors—a randomized comparison study Open
If deemed effective in a larger study, digital cognitive training, such as GMT, is a low-cost, low-staff intensive intervention that is easily implemented and available to cancer survivors experiencing CI.
View article: Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with paediatric acquired brain injury: Secondary data analysis from a randomised controlled trial
Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with paediatric acquired brain injury: Secondary data analysis from a randomised controlled trial Open
Purpose To explore the characteristic quality of health profiles of children with paediatric acquired brain injury (pABI), and to investigate whether improvement in executive function (EF) following cognitive rehabilitation is associated w…
View article: Lesion Volume as a Predictor for Return to Work After Endovascular Treatment: A 4‐Year Prospective Cohort Study
Lesion Volume as a Predictor for Return to Work After Endovascular Treatment: A 4‐Year Prospective Cohort Study Open
Background There are no known objective biomarkers for predicting return to work (RTW) in ischemic stroke survivors. This study aims to explore the predictive utility and defines a cutoff value of lesion volume on RTW after endovascular tr…
View article: Goal management training for improving fatigue in children and adolescents with acquired brain injuries: A 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial
Goal management training for improving fatigue in children and adolescents with acquired brain injuries: A 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial Open
To explore the long-term effectiveness of a paediatric adaptation of Goal Management Training (pGMT), relative to a psychoeducative program (pBHW), in reducing fatigue after pABI 2 years post-intervention. Thirty-eight youths and their par…
View article: Lesion Volume as a Predictor for Return to Work After Endovascular Therapy - a Four-year Prospective Cohort Study
Lesion Volume as a Predictor for Return to Work After Endovascular Therapy - a Four-year Prospective Cohort Study Open
Background: There are no known objective biomarkers for predicting Return to Work (RTW) in ischemic stroke survivors. This study aims to explore the predictive utility and define a cut-off value of lesion volume on RTW after endovascular t…
View article: Intelligence and executive function are associated with age at insult, time post-insult, and disability following chronic pediatric acquired brain injury
Intelligence and executive function are associated with age at insult, time post-insult, and disability following chronic pediatric acquired brain injury Open
Background Pediatric acquired brain injury (pABI) profoundly affects cognitive functions, encompassing IQ and executive functions (EFs). Particularly, young age at insult may lead to persistent and debilitating deficits, affecting daily-li…
View article: Cognitive rehabilitation in paediatric acquired brain injury—A 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial
Cognitive rehabilitation in paediatric acquired brain injury—A 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial Open
Background Goal management training (GMT), a metacognitive rehabilitation method that has been demonstrated to improve executive function (EF) in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI), could potentially be effective for children in the c…
View article: Baseline long‐term potentiation‐like cortical plasticity is associated with longitudinal cortical thinning in healthy adults and in adults with bipolar disorder type II
Baseline long‐term potentiation‐like cortical plasticity is associated with longitudinal cortical thinning in healthy adults and in adults with bipolar disorder type II Open
The precise neurobiological processes underlying cerebral cortical thinning in aging and psychiatric illnesses remain undetermined, yet aging‐ and synaptic dysfunction‐related loss of synapses are potentially important mechanisms. We used …
View article: Stability and Change in Biopsychosocial Factors Associated With Fatigue 6 and 12 Months After Traumatic Brain Injury: An Exploratory Multilevel Study
Stability and Change in Biopsychosocial Factors Associated With Fatigue 6 and 12 Months After Traumatic Brain Injury: An Exploratory Multilevel Study Open
Objective: To explore factors associated with stability and change in fatigue from 6 to 12 months following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Setting: Combined in- and outpatient acute care and postacute rehabilitation settings. Participants: …
View article: Long term potentiation-like neural plasticity and performance-based memory function
Long term potentiation-like neural plasticity and performance-based memory function Open
The current results suggest that LTP-like plasticity indexed by VEP modulation reflect processes specific to learning and memory. Future research is needed to further delineate the complex relationship between neural plasticity and learnin…
View article: Long-Term Potentiation-Like Visual Synaptic Plasticity Is Negatively Associated With Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression and Stress in Healthy Adults
Long-Term Potentiation-Like Visual Synaptic Plasticity Is Negatively Associated With Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression and Stress in Healthy Adults Open
Long-term potentiation (LTP) is one of the most extensively studied forms of neuroplasticity and is considered the strongest candidate mechanism for memory and learning. The use of event-related potentials and sensory stimulation paradigms…
View article: Predictors of Functional School Outcome in Children With Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury
Predictors of Functional School Outcome in Children With Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Open
Objective Among the variety of domains that may be impacted after pediatric acquired brain injury (pABI) are functional school outcomes. The purpose of this study was to identify demographic, medical, and psychological factors associated w…
View article: Impact of Somatic Vulnerability, Psychosocial Robustness and Injury-Related Factors on Fatigue following Traumatic Brain Injury—A Cross-Sectional Study
Impact of Somatic Vulnerability, Psychosocial Robustness and Injury-Related Factors on Fatigue following Traumatic Brain Injury—A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Fatigue is a common symptom after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and a crucial target of rehabilitation. The subjective and multifactorial nature of fatigue necessitates a biopsychosocial approach in understanding the mechanisms involved i…
View article: The role of pain and psychological distress in fatigue: a co-twin and within-person analysis of confounding and causal relations
The role of pain and psychological distress in fatigue: a co-twin and within-person analysis of confounding and causal relations Open
The findings indicate that a significant proportion of the association between fatigue, pain and distress is due to genetic and environmental confounding. Pain and distress exert significant, albeit smaller effects on fatigue even when con…
View article: Assessment of Executive Function in Everyday Life—Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Adaptation of the Children’s Cooking Task
Assessment of Executive Function in Everyday Life—Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Adaptation of the Children’s Cooking Task Open
Background : There are few standardized measures available to assess executive function (EF) in a naturalistic setting for children. The Children’s Cooking Task (CCT) is a complex test that has been specifically developed to assess EF in a…
View article: Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: 5‐Year Extension Study of a Randomized Trial
Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: 5‐Year Extension Study of a Randomized Trial Open
Background In Parkinson's disease (PD) long‐term motor outcomes of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN‐DBS) are well documented, while comprehensive reports on non‐motor outcomes are fewer and less consistent. Objective To repo…
View article: Self‐reported cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors: A cross‐sectional study
Self‐reported cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors: A cross‐sectional study Open
Objective Cancer‐related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a major obstacle for cervical cancer survivors, preventing the return to their social life. This study assessed the prevalence of CRCI in cervical cancer survivors and studied the ass…
View article: A cross-sectional study exploring overlap in post-stroke fatigue caseness using three fatigue instruments: Fatigue Severity Scale, Fatigue Questionnaire and the Lynch’s Clinical Interview
A cross-sectional study exploring overlap in post-stroke fatigue caseness using three fatigue instruments: Fatigue Severity Scale, Fatigue Questionnaire and the Lynch’s Clinical Interview Open
The use of different instruments leads to a large variability in identifying fatigue cases in a sample of stroke patients. Scientifically and clinically a clarification and consensus on how to measure fatigue is warranted. Without correct …
View article: Fatigue following pediatric acquired brain injury: Interplay with associated factors in a clinical trial population compared to healthy controls.
Fatigue following pediatric acquired brain injury: Interplay with associated factors in a clinical trial population compared to healthy controls. Open
Fatigue is reported to be highly prevalent in the chronic phase of pABI. When addressing fatigue, our findings demonstrate the advantage of including multidimensional measures of fatigue and examining associated psychological and cognitive…
View article: Sensory-Induced Human LTP-Like Synaptic Plasticity – Using Visual Evoked Potentials to Explore the Relation Between LTP-Like Synaptic Plasticity and Visual Perceptual Learning
Sensory-Induced Human LTP-Like Synaptic Plasticity – Using Visual Evoked Potentials to Explore the Relation Between LTP-Like Synaptic Plasticity and Visual Perceptual Learning Open
Objective Stimulus-selective response modulation (SRM) of sensory evoked potentials represents a well-established non-invasive index of long-term potentiation-like (LTP-like) synaptic plasticity in the human sensory cortices. Although our …
View article: Do visual and auditory stimulus‐specific response modulation reflect different mechanisms of neocortical plasticity?
Do visual and auditory stimulus‐specific response modulation reflect different mechanisms of neocortical plasticity? Open
Stimulus response modulation (SRM) of sensory evoked potentials represents a promising method as a non‐invasive index of long‐term potentiation (LTP)‐like synaptic plasticity in the human sensory cortices. As of today, however, no consensu…
View article: Social Perception Predicts Awareness of Illness in Persons With Schizophrenia
Social Perception Predicts Awareness of Illness in Persons With Schizophrenia Open
Lack of clinical insight in patients with schizophrenia is an obstacle to optimal treatment. Social cognition is one of several variables central to insight deficits in schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to investigate clinical insig…
View article: Social attainment in physically well-functioning long-term survivors of pediatric brain tumour; the role of executive dysfunction, fatigue, and psychological and emotional symptoms
Social attainment in physically well-functioning long-term survivors of pediatric brain tumour; the role of executive dysfunction, fatigue, and psychological and emotional symptoms Open
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate long-term social attainment in physically well-functioning adult survivors of pediatric brain tumour (PBT) and identify demographic, medical, and psychological factors related to…