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Effects of home-based manual dexterity training on cognitive function among older adults: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe relationship between manual dexterity and cognitive function among older adults is well known; however, few studies have focused on...
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Total elbow arthroplasty in elderly trauma patients: adding a new perspective for functional evaluation
PurposeTotal elbow arthroplasty (TEA) has evolved over the last years, with satisfactory early results, mainly not only in degenerative arthritis,...
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The Developmental Trajectories and Long-Term Outcomes of Childhood Tourette Syndrome: a Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewAlthough much is known about the clinical presentation of Tourette Syndrome (TS), little information exists on the developmental...
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The effectiveness of therapeutic craft-making activities in treating lower-third forearm fracture: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundOccupational Therapists use craft-making activities as therapeutic interventions to improve physical and psychological functioning of...
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Are the sensorimotor control capabilities of the hands the factors influencing hand function in people with schizophrenia?
BackgroundPrevious works reported people with schizophrenia experienced inferior hand functions which influence their daily participation and work...
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Sensory and motor correlates of frailty: dissociation between frailty phenotype and frailty index
BackgroundFrailty has been associated with a decline in sensory and motor function. However, given that different frailty measures were shown to...
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An iPad-based intervention to improve visual-motor, visual-attention, and visual-perceptual skills in children with surgically treated hydrocephalus: A pilot study
PurposeDevelop and pilot an iPad-based intervention for improving visual-motor coordination, visual-spatial processing/reasoning, and visual...
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Hand function assessment in peritoneal dialysis patient: a pilot study
BackgroundThere is variability among centres regarding the utilization of assisted peritoneal dialysis (PD). Functional impairment is one of the...
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What does hand motor function tell us about our aging brain in association with WMH?
BackgroundWhite matter hyperintensities (WMH) are a common cerebral finding in older people. WMH are usually asymptomatic, but excessive WMH are...
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Identifying fine motor difficulties in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a sco** review
PurposeSurvival rates for children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have increased significantly over recent decades, and thus...
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Effects of vibrotactile-enhanced music-based intervention on sensorimotor control capacity in the hand of an aging brain: a pilot feasibility randomized crossover trial
BackgroundMusic-based interventions (MBI), using music as a therapeutic medium, has been utilized as a promising strategy for motor relearning and...
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Network-level mechanisms underlying effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on visuomotor learning in schizophrenia
Motor learning is a fundamental skill to our daily lives. Dysfunction in motor performance in schizophrenia (Sz) has been associated with poor social...
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Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on upper-limb movement speed in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Movement slowness, linked to dysfunctional basal ganglia and cerebellum, is prevalent but lacks effective therapy in patients with schizophrenia...
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White matter tract disruption is associated with ipsilateral hand impairment in subacute stroke: a diffusion MRI study
PurposeThe ipsilateral hand (ILH) is impaired after unilateral stroke, but the underlying mechanisms remain unresolved. Based on the degeneracy...
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Audiovisual integrative training for augmenting cognitive- motor functions in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
BackgroundPrevious studies indicated that the behavioral performances of older adults could be enhanced by multisensory integration. This pilot study...
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The association of serum immunoglobulins with cognition and dementia: the Rotterdam Study
BackgroundChronic inflammation is involved in the pathophysiology of dementia, but the association of serum immunoglobulins with dementia has been...
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Effect of the level of manual performance disability caused by exposure to vibration among sailors working on sailing speed vessels
Backgroundhand-arm vibration is one of the typical annoying physical factors. Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a disorder caused by vibrating...
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Long-term impact of mild traumatic brain injury on postural stability and executive function
ObjectiveA substantial number of individuals present with prolonged symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion. This has...
