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Rehabilitation of damage to the visual brain [PDF]

Revue Neurologique, 2012
Homonymous visual field loss is a common consequence of stroke and traumatic brain injury. It is associated with an adverse functional prognosis and has implications on day-to-day activities such as driving, reading, and safe navigation. Early recovery is expected in around half of cases, and may be associated with a return in V1 activity.
Ajina, S, Kennard, C
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The depression in visual impairment trial (DEPVIT): trial design and protocol [PDF]

, 2012
<b>Background</b> The prevalence of depression in people with a visual disability is high but screening for depression and referral for treatment is not yet an integral part of visual rehabilitation service provision. One reason for this may
Stanford, M., Margrain, TH, Nollett, C., Casten, R., Edwards, RT, Smith Daniel J, Nollett, Claire, Edwards, Rhiannon Tudor, Casten, R, Casten, Robin, Casten Robin, Tudor Edwards, R., Hegel, M., Margrain, T.H., Bunce Catey, Shearn, J, Bunce, Catey, Hegel, Mark T., Smith, D.J., Smith, DJ, Margrain Tom H, Ryan Barbara, Hegel Mark T, Stanford, M, Shearn Julia, Hegel, M.T., Margrain, Thomas Hengist, Margrain, T., Stanford Miles, Ryan, B., Bunce, C, Nollett Claire, Edwards, R.T., Bunce, C., Edwards Rhiannon, Nollett, C, Ryan, B, Bunce, K., Hegel, MT, Ryan, Barbara, Shearn, Julia, Stanford, Miles, Smith, Daniel J., Shearn, J., Smith, D.   +44 more
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Pterygium Pathology: A Prospective Case-Control Study on Tear Film Cytokine Levels

Mediators of Inflammation, 2019
Pterygium is a common eye disease, linked to an increased exposure to UV radiation and dry environments. The associated pathology culminates in visual impairment and, in some rare cases, blindness.
Sara I. Van Acker, Michel Haagdorens, Ella Roelant, Jos Rozema, Tine Possemiers, Veerle Van Gerwen, Marie-José Tassignon, Veva De Groot, Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill, Carina Koppen, Nadia Zakaria   +10 more
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Visual impairment is associated with physical and mental comorbidities in older adults:a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundVisual impairment is common in older people and the presence of additional health conditions can compromise health and rehabilitation outcomes.
Mercer, S.W.; id_orcid, Lawrence, J, Court, H., Johnson, S, Joyce, J, Tapfumaneyi, A, Hinton, MF, Guthrie, Bruce, Mercer, Stewart W., Helen Court, Daniel J Smith, McLean, G., Court, Helen, Guthrie, B.; id_orcid, McLean, Gary, Gary McLean, Fisher, HL, Mann, F, Bruce Guthrie, Smith, D.J.; id_orcid, Stewart W Mercer, Major, B, Smith, Daniel J.   +22 more
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Changes in Cortical Activation Patterns in Language Areas following an Aerobic Exercise Intervention in Older Adults

Neural Plasticity, 2017
Previous work has shown that older adults who evidence increased right inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) activity during language tasks show decreased sematic verbal fluency performance. The current study sought to evaluate if an aerobic exercise intervention
Joe Nocera, Bruce Crosson, Kevin Mammino, Keith M. McGregor   +3 more
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Preliminary Evaluation of the Clinical Benefit of a Novel Visual Rehabilitation Program in Patients Implanted with Trifocal Diffractive Intraocular Lenses: A Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Brain Sciences, 2021
The authors of this study evaluated the potential benefit on visual performance of a novel 3 week visual rehabilitation program based on the use of Gabor patches in patients undergoing bilateral cataract surgery with the implantation of two models of ...
David P. Piñero, Ainhoa Molina-Martin, María L. Ramón, José L. Rincón, Cristian Fernández, Dolores de Fez, Juan F. Arenillas, Luis Leal-Vega, María Begoña Coco-Martín, Miguel J. Maldonado   +9 more
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Retraining function in people with Parkinson’s disease using the Microsoft kinect: game design and pilot testing [PDF]

, 2014
Background Computer based gaming systems, such as the Microsoft Kinect (Kinect), can facilitate complex task practice, enhance sensory feedback and action observation in novel, relevant and motivating modes of exercise which can be difficult to ...
Madeline Balaam, Dadirayi Mhiripiri, Scholfield, Guy, Galna, Brook, Jackson, Dan, Brook Galna, Balaam, M., Gillian Barry, Jackson, Daniel, Galna, B., Roisin McNaney, Rochester, Lynn, McNaney, Roisin, Schofield, G., Lynn Rochester, Dan Jackson, Schofield, Guy, Webster, M., Mhiripiri, Dadirayi, Mary Webster, McNaney, R., Jackson, D., Balaam, Madeline,, Mhiripiri, D., Patrick Olivier, Webster, Mary, Balaam, Madeline, Olivier, P., Rochester, L., Olivier, Patrick, Barry, G., Barry, Gillian, Guy Schofield   +32 more
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Feasibility study of the effects of art as a creative engagement intervention during stroke rehabilitation on improvement of psychosocial outcomes:study protocol for a single blind randomized controlled trial: the ACES study [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Benefits of art participation after stroke are becoming increasingly recognized. Qualitative studies suggest that participation in visual arts creative engagement interventions (CEIs) during rehabilitation after stroke may improve mood, self ...
Morris, Jacqui H., Gillian Mead, Kroll, Thilo, Chris Kelly, Mead, Gillian, Williams B, Kelly C, Joice S, Donnan, Peter; id_orcid, Donnan P, Peter Donnan, Brian Williams, Mead G, Sara Joice, Morris JH, Williams, Brian, Morris, Jacqui H.; id_orcid, Madalina Toma, Thilo Kroll, Kroll T, Toma, Madalina, Morris, Jacqui H, Kelly, Chris, Joice, Sara, Jacqui H Morris, Toma M, Donnan, Peter   +26 more
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Influences of 12-Week Physical Activity Interventions on TMS Measures of Cortical Network Inhibition and Upper Extremity Motor Performance in Older Adults—A Feasibility Study

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2018
Objective: Data from previous cross-sectional studies have shown that an increased level of physical fitness is associated with improved motor dexterity across the lifespan. In addition, physical fitness is positively associated with increased laterality
Keith M. McGregor, Keith M. McGregor, Bruce Crosson, Bruce Crosson, Kevin Mammino, Javier Omar, Paul S. García, Paul S. García, Joe R. Nocera, Joe R. Nocera   +9 more
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Viewing Strategies in Children With Visual Impairment and Children With Normal Vision: A Systematic Scoping Review

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
Viewing strategies are strategies used to support visual information processing. These strategies may differ between children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI), children with ocular visual impairment, and children with normal vision since visual ...
Anke Fonteyn-Vinke, Anke Fonteyn-Vinke, Bianca Huurneman, Bianca Huurneman, Frouke N. Boonstra, Frouke N. Boonstra, Frouke N. Boonstra   +6 more
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