Background Although older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) face an increased risk of dementia, accumulating evidence has revealed that their cognitive functions could revert to normal levels with effective interventions. Exercise, particularly
Sirintip Kumfu +4 more
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Accessibility goes digital: Exploring access before, during and after opera performances
This paper reflects on the tools, strategies and opportunities available for making opera performances accessible for people with sensory and intellectual disabilities today. After analyzing the changing face of accessibility and inclusion in ontological
Elena Di Giovanni, Francesca Raffi
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Acoustic Measures Capture Speech Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorders with a common feature of dysarthria, involving impaired phonatory and articulatory control of speech, thereby affecting social communication. In this study, we investigated whether acoustic measures could objectively measure speech dysfunction and identify
Zena Fadel +5 more
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IntroductionExtended reality (XR) technologies, particularly gaze‐based interaction methods, have evolved significantly in recent years to improve accessibility and reach broader user communities.
Björn R. Severitt +6 more
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Association of Corticospinal Tract Asymmetry With Ambulatory Ability After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
ABSTRACT Background Ambulatory ability after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is important to patients. We tested whether asymmetry between ipsi‐ and contra‐lesional corticospinal tracts (CSTs) assessed by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is associated with post‐ICH ambulation.
Yasmin N. Aziz +25 more
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Age‐Related Characteristics of SYT1‐Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorder
ABSTRACT Objectives We describe the clinical manifestations and developmental abilities of individuals with SYT1‐associated neurodevelopmental disorder (Baker‐Gordon syndrome) from infancy to adulthood. We further describe the neuroradiological and electrophysiological characteristics of the condition at different ages, and explore the associations ...
Sam G. Norwitz +3 more
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Comparison of brief clinical delirium and cognitive testing among patients admitted via the trauma and orthopaedic acute intake – a service evaluation on the clinical dependence, efficacy and accessibility of implementing Gwent orientation and awareness listing testing in relation to the 4AT at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport [PDF]
Jack Wellington +4 more
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Refractory Status Epilepticus Treated With Bilateral Pulvinar Deep Brain Stimulation—A Case Study
ABSTRACT New‐onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) arises without an identifiable cause or prior epilepsy history, with a 16%–27% mortality rate and significant long‐term neurological sequelae. Neuromodulation such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the anterior and centromedian thalamic nuclei has shown promise when the traditional ...
Mengxuan Tang +16 more
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