A5016282648- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Music Therapy and Health
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Mind wandering and attention
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
University of South Australia
2015-2024
Flinders University
2021-2024
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2023
Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing
2021
SA Health
2018
Australian Catholic University
2004
Texas A&M Health Science Center
2001
Texas A&M University
1998-2001
Charles Sturt University
2001
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a non-invasive and safe technique that transiently enhances brain GABA noradrenaline levels. Although tVNS has been used mainly to treat clinical disorders such as epilepsy, recent studies indicate it also an effective tool investigate potentially enhance the neuromodulation of action control. Given key roles in neural plasticity cortical excitability, we investigated whether tVNS, through presumed increase level these neurotransmitters,...
Background: Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) has been demonstrated to be effective for reducing chronic pain symptoms; however, the use of MBT Chronic Tension-Type Headache (CTH) exclusively date not examined. Typically, involved an 8-week program based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Recent research suggests briefer mindfulness-based treatments may pain. Aims: To conduct a pilot study into efficacy brief CTH. Method: We conducted randomized controlled trial (6-session, 3-week)...
Abstract Background Secondary arm lymphoedema continues to affect at least 20% of women after treatment for breast cancer requiring lifelong professional and self-management. The holistic practice yoga may offer benefits as an adjunct self-management option. aim this small pilot trial was gain preliminary data determine the effect on with stage one cancer-related (BCRL). This paper reports results primary secondary outcomes. Methods Participants were randomised, baseline testing, receive...
Purpose: To assess the efficacy of yoga for motor function, mental health, and quality life outcomes in persons with chronic poststroke hemiparesis. Method: Twenty-two individuals participated a randomized controlled trial involving assessment task-orientated balance, mobility, depression, anxiety, domains before after either 10-week intervention (n = 11) or no treatment 11). Results: The did not result any significant improvements objective function measures, however there was improvement...
The authors conducted the present experiments to resolve discrepancy between studies in which relative-timing learning has been found be enhanced by consistent practice conditions and contextual interference more random than blocked practice. There were 40 participants Experiment 1 48 2. results of extended previous findings: pattern was systematically degree promoted movement consistency (constant > serial random). 2 provided evidence that effects groups a product way goals feedback...
To investigate the personal experiences and perceived outcomes of a yoga programme for stroke survivors.This article reports on preliminary study using qualitative methods to programme. Nine individuals who had experienced were interviewed following 10-week involving movement, breathing meditation practices. An interpretative phenomenological approach was used determine meanings attached participation as well perceptions outcomes.Interpretative themes evolving from data organised around...
Tension-type headache is the most common form of and its chronic form, tension-type (CTTH), one difficult to treat. The etiology CTTH not well understood, but believed be multifactorial vary among individuals. In present study, authors sought identify mechanisms pathology. Empirical studies have implicated various immunomodulatory cytokines as mediators pain disorders, including CTTH.To determine role peripheral genetic factors in development CTTH.A panel hypothesized play a pathogenesis was...
Abstract The capacity to regulate one’s attention in accordance with fluctuating task demands and environmental contexts is an essential feature of adaptive behavior. Although the electrophysiological correlates attentional processing have been extensively studied laboratory, relatively little known about way they unfold under more variable, ecologically-valid conditions. Accordingly, this study employed a ‘real-world’ EEG design investigate how varies increasing cognitive, motor, demands....
According to S. T. Klapp (1995, 1996), extensive practice serves induce the concatenation of multiple-element responses. One benefit chunking process, argued Klapp, is more efficient execution motor programming. The authors conducted present study with 30 participants investigate that proposition. process was found be very transient following some regimes. Specifically, compared exposure random practice, blocked resulted in only temporary movement sequence consolidation. results provide...
We aimed to evaluate the effect of an 8-week yoga intervention on shoulder and spinal actions women with breast cancer-related arm lymphoedema. A randomised controlled pilot trial. The group (n = 12) completed eight weeks daily sessions while control 11) continued best current care including information compression sleeves, skin care, risks temperature variations recommended safe use affected arm. Lumbo-pelvic posture, range motion (ROM) in spine, strength pectoral major minor, serratus...
In two of the three experiments that are reported subjects were trained in either a blocked or random practice schedule and allowed to self-select amount time they used plan an upcoming movement. According reconstruction hypothesis (Lee & Magill, 1985) participants engage greater movement planning processes (i.e. action re-construction) during acquisition than do their counterparts. It was predicted such reconstructive activity would be manifest as study being by readied themselves for...
Abstract Background Women who develop secondary arm lymphoedema subsequent to treatment associated with breast cancer require life-long management for a range of symptoms including swelling, heaviness, tightness in the and sometimes chest, upper body impairment changes parameters relating quality life. While exercise under controlled conditions has had positive outcomes, impact yoga not been investigated. The aim this study is determine effectiveness physical psycho-social domains, hope that...