A5041886512- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Sleep and related disorders
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Curtin University
2015-2025
Speech Pathology Australia
2013-2019
Collaborative Research Group
2016-2018
The University of Western Australia
2008-2013
Edith Cowan University
2010-2013
The University of Melbourne
2006-2008
University of Tasmania
2005-2006
University of Aberdeen
2004
Reinforcement and use-dependent plasticity mechanisms have been proposed to be involved in both savings anterograde interference adaptation a visuomotor rotation (cf. Huang et al., 2011). In Parkinson's disease (PD), dopamine dysfunction is known impair reinforcement mechanisms, could also affect plasticity. Here, we assessed PD with an A1-B-A2 paradigm which movement repetition was (1) favored by the use of single-target, (2) manipulated through amount initial training. patients controls...
Background/Objectives: Objective memory decline is associated with poor quality of life (QOL) in Parkinson’s disease (PD, but it unclear what role perception (metamemory) plays. The Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire (MMQ) measures metamemory and proposed to have a three-factor structure, the factor structure MMQ PD has not been explored. current study examined (i) (ii) relationship between QOL PD. Methods: This longitudinal, observational involved 149 participants (98 males, M age = 65.78...
The benefits of physical exercise for psychological aspects quality life (QoL) are well established in normally ageing adults, yet potential people with Parkinson's disease (PD) have received limited attention. This study evaluated the cognitive functioning, mood and disease-specific QoL PD.Twenty-eight individuals PD were allocated to an intervention program (EIP, n = 15) or control group (n 13). EIP undertook a programme progressive anabolic aerobic twice weekly 12 weeks. maintained their...
Abstract Background There is increasing evidence that the dorso‐lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a brain region related to reward and motivational processes, involved in effective response inhibition decreased activity this coincides with reduced inhibitory capacity. Using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) manipulate cortical activation, study examined whether cross‐hemispheric tDCS over DLPFC affected performance on an control task. Methods Neurologically intact participants...
This study examined whether activities of daily living (ADL) mediate the relationship between depression and health-related quality life (HR-QOL) in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). A cross-sectional, correlational research design data from 174 participants who completed Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39), Unified Rating Scale-section 2 (UPDRS-section [ADL]). Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) was used to examine mediator model. ADL significantly...
This study examined whether standard cognitive training, tailored transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), training + tDCS, or tDCS improved function and functional outcomes in participants with PD mild impairment (PD-MCI). Forty-two PD-MCI were randomized to one of six groups: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) a control group. Interventions lasted 4 weeks, measured at baseline, post-intervention, follow-up. The trial was registered the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR:...
This study investigated the predictive value of various coping processes for psychological and disease specific aspects health-related quality life (HRQoL) in Parkinson's (PD).Cross-sectional 85 participants with PD using Ways Coping Questionnaire (WCQ), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), (PDQ-39), socio-demographic clinical variables.Greater use planful problem solving was found to be significantly associated better HRQoL relation cognitive impairment, communication bodily...
Patients with unilateral neglect of the left side bisect physical lines to right whereas individuals an intact brain slightly (pseudoneglect). Similarly, for mental number lines, which are arranged in a left-to-right ascending sequence, patients right. This study determined whether show pseudoneglect lines. In Experiment 1, participants were presented visual triplets (e.g., 16, 36, 55) and numerical distance was greater on or inner number. Despite changing spatial configuration stimuli,...
Abstract The current study examined the prevalence and subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in an Australian sample people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Seventy participants PD completed neuropsychological assessments their cognitive performance, using MDS Task Force Level II diagnostic criteria for PD-MCI. A cut-off score less than one standard deviation (SD) below normative data determined impaired performance on a test. Of 70 participants, 45 (64%) met Among those PD-MCI, 42 (93%)...