A5068823277- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Infant Health and Development
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Occupational Health and Performance
RMIT University
2016-2025
Austin Health
2021-2023
Institute for Breathing and Sleep
2021-2023
MIT University
2017-2023
Deakin University
2023
University of Wollongong
2017
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
2017
The University of Melbourne
2017
Monash University
2002-2014
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
2012
Therapy for public speaking phobia using virtual reality exposure (VRE) has focused on distress arousal rather than habituation. Understanding habituation will help optimise session duration, making treatment more affordable and accessible. This pilot study utilised within-speech repeated measures to examine during three brief scenarios in a non-clinical sample (n = 19; 18-76 years). VRE elicited significant all scenarios. Although within-scenario was not observed, between-scenario partially...
Background and objective Whilst acupuncture is widely used for treating psychosomatic diseases, there little high-quality evidence supporting its application in comorbid perimenopausal depression (PMD) insomnia (PMI) which are common complaints during climacteric. This feasibility, patient-assessor-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial addresses this gap by investigating the efficacy safety of on depressed mood poor sleep women with PMD PMI. Methods Seventy eligible...
Sleep disturbance is common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but longitudinal trajectories are poorly defined. This study measured sleep at baseline and 1 year later examining change over time associated problem behaviors. Participants were 84 gender-matched children, aged between 7 12 years baseline; 46 children diagnosed with ASD, 38 typically developing (TYP) children. Parent reports on a range of scales collected. The ASD group had more than the TYP group. decreased not Reduced was...
Passiflora incarnata is a traditional herbal sedative, anxiolytic and popular sleep aid used for the treatment of disturbance. Several controlled experiments have demonstrated enhanced in laboratory animals, but clinical trials humans are lacking. The aim present study was to investigate efficacy tea on human sleep, as measured using diaries validated by polysomnography (PSG). This featured double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, repeated‐measures design with counterbalanced order treatments...
Increased severity of problematic daytime behavior has been associated with poorer sleep quality in individuals autism spectrum disorder. In this work, we investigate whether relationship holds a real‐time setting, such that an individual's prior can be used to predict their subsequent behavior. We analyzed extensive real‐world dataset containing over 20,000 nightly observations matched challenging behaviors (aggression, self‐injury, tantrums, property destruction and index) across 67...
This study compared the performance of a low-cost wireless EEG system to research-grade on an auditory oddball task designed elicit N200 and P300 ERP components. Participants were 15 healthy adults (6 female) aged between 19 40 (M = 28.56; SD 6.38). An was presented comprising 1,200 presentations standard tone interspersed by 300 trials deviant tone. simultaneously recorded from modified Emotiv EPOC NeuroScan SynAmps RT system. The modifications made included attaching research grade...
The present study compared the course of parent-report and actigraphy-derived sleep profiles over a 1-year period, in school-age children with autism spectrum disorder typically developing children. Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire 14 nights actigraphy were used to assess profiles. Parents also completed Spence Anxiety Scale, Social Worries Bedtime Routines Questionnaire. Between-group differences parent-reported problems less pronounced at follow-up baseline. objective was comparable...
Abstract Paramedics working on a rotating shift are at an increased risk of developing chronic health issues due to continuous circadian rhythm disruption. The acute effects rotation and objectively measured sleep have rarely been reported in paramedics. This study investigated the relationships between schedule (using actigraphy), subjective reports sleepiness, mood, stress fatigue. Galvanic Skin Response, energy expenditure physical activity (BodyMedia SenseWear Armband) were also recorded...
The current study assessed the association between anxiety symptoms and sleep in 90 school-aged children, aged 6–12 years (Mage = 108 months, 52.2% male). Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) 14 nights of actigraphy were used to assess sleep. Anxiety was using Spence Scale (SCAS). A significant found parent-reported problems (i.e., CSHQ total scores ≥ 41). An examination SCAS subscales identified a specific generalized disorder (GAD) increased parental concerns, including onset...
Objective: The current study examined sleep and mood associations in parents of children with disturbances across a sample typically developing neurodevelopmental disorders. mediating effect children's on the relationship between parents' was also assessed. explored differences based whether 1) child had disturbance, 2) or disorder. Methods: A total 293 aged 2– 12 years completed an online questionnaire. Parental using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Glasgow Effort Scale Pre-sleep Arousal...
Paramedics face many challenges while on duty, one of which is working different types shifts. Shift work has been linked to a number health issues such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Besides shift work, Saudi paramedics, group that not investigated for sleep or mental previously, may be facing more demands than Australian paramedics due lower numbers in comparison the general population. The aim this study was investigate prevalence disorders among Arabia Australia. were invited...