Eun Hee Lim, Da-Sol Kim, Yu-Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Jeong-Hwan Seo, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Gi-Wook Kim
{"title":"Effects of Home Based Serious Game Training (Brain Talk™) in the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Randomized, a Single-Blind, Controlled Trial.","authors":"Eun Hee Lim, Da-Sol Kim, Yu-Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Jeong-Hwan Seo, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Gi-Wook Kim","doi":"10.12786/bn.2023.16.e4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2023.16.e4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) increases with aging society. Serious games may be effective in improving cognitive function in patients with MCI; however, research on their effects remains insufficient. This study aimed to confirm the efficacy and safety of cognitive rehabilitation training using a serious game (Brain Talk™) for the elderly with MCI. Twenty-four elderly individuals with MCI were randomized into study and control groups. The study group received 12 training sessions (30 min/session, 3 times/week), whereas the control group did not receive training. Blinded evaluations were conducted before and after the training and four weeks after the training. The primary outcome measures were the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) and K-MoCA (Korean Montreal Cognitive Assessment). Secondary outcome measures were the Semantic Verbal Fluency Task (SVFT), Trail-Making Test-B, and 2-back test. In the study group, the K-MMSE, K-MoCA, and SVFT scores after finishing the training and 4 weeks after training showed a significant increase; however, there was no significant change in the control group. No significant differences were observed between the two groups. Cognitive function significantly improved in the study group after training. Home-based serious games are considered helpful in improving cognitive function.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"16 1","pages":"e4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d5/2b/bn-16-e4.PMC10079474.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9272572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Woosik Choi, Kyoung-Hyeon Cha, Haeri Park, Sungchul Huh, Sung-Hwa Ko, Yong-Il Shin, Ji Hong Min
{"title":"Urodynamic Study in Multiple System Atrophy: A Retrospective Observational Study.","authors":"Woosik Choi, Kyoung-Hyeon Cha, Haeri Park, Sungchul Huh, Sung-Hwa Ko, Yong-Il Shin, Ji Hong Min","doi":"10.12786/bn.2023.16.e7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2023.16.e7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of neurogenic bladder in patients with multiple systemic atrophy and distinguish between cerebellar and parkinsonian-type urodynamic patterns. We reviewed 19 patients diagnosed with multiple systemic atrophy with low urinary tract symptoms who underwent an urodynamic study at Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital between March 2010 and February 2022. This study did not account for the differences observed between the multiple system atrophy subtypes in the voiding phase. Urodynamic study is an effective tool to understand the complicated bladder pattern in patients with multiple system atrophy.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"16 1","pages":"e7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/61/75/bn-16-e7.PMC10079477.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9272426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letter to the Editor: Effects of Cognitive-Physical Dual-Task Training on Executive Function and Activity in the Prefrontal Cortex of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.","authors":"Thajus Asirvatham","doi":"10.12786/bn.2023.16.e5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2023.16.e5","url":null,"abstract":"of Cognitive-Physical Dual-Task Training on Executive Function and Activity in the Prefrontal Cortex of","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"16 1","pages":"e5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/73/98/bn-16-e5.PMC10079480.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9277927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classification and Diagnosis of Adult Glioma: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Yoon Hwan Byun, Chul-Kee Park","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e23","DOIUrl":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gliomas are primary central nervous system tumors that arise from glial progenitor cells. Gliomas have been classically classified morphologically based on their histopathological characteristics. However, with recent advances in cancer genomics, molecular profiles have now been integrated into the classification and diagnosis of gliomas. In this review article, we discuss the clinical features, imaging findings, and molecular profiles of adult-type diffuse gliomas based on the new 2021 World Health Organization Classifications of Tumors of the central nervous system.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0a/1e/bn-15-e23.PMC9833487.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9229765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gene Expression Profile Changes in the Stimulated Rat Brain Cortex After Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.","authors":"Wonjae Hwang, Joong Kyung Choi, Moon Suk Bang, Woong-Yang Park, Byung-Mo Oh","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2022.15.e27","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is gaining popularity as a research tool in neuroscience; however, little is known about its molecular mechanisms of action. The present study aimed to investigate the rTMS-induced transcriptomic changes; we performed microarray messenger RNA, micro RNA, and integrated analyses to explore these molecular events. Eight adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to a single session of unilateral rTMS at 1 Hz (n = 4) or sham (n = 4). The left hemisphere was stimulated for 20 minutes. To evaluate the cumulative effect of rTMS, eight additional rats were assigned to the 1-Hz (n = 4) or sham (n = 4) rTMS groups. The left hemisphere was stimulated for 5 consecutive days using the same protocol. Microarray analysis revealed differentially expressed genes in the rat cortex after rTMS treatment. The overrepresented gene ontology categories included the positive regulation of axon extension, axonogenesis, intracellular transport, and synaptic plasticity after repeated sessions of rTMS. A single session of rTMS primarily induced changes in the early genes, and several miRNAs were significantly related to the mRNAs. Future studies are required to validate the functional significance of selected genes and refine the therapeutic use of rTMS.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/4f/95/bn-15-e27.PMC9833481.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9214093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum: Assessment of Upper Extremity Function in People With Stroke Based on the Framework of the ICF: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Hanna Kim, Joon-Ho Shin","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2022.15.e33","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article e16 in vol. 15.].</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2d/b5/bn-15-e33.PMC9833486.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10644525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeong A Ham, Yoon Jeong Jeong, Min Kyeong Ma, Hyun Im Moon
{"title":"The Impact of Cortical Cerebral Microinfarcts on Functional Outcomes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.","authors":"Jeong A Ham, Yoon Jeong Jeong, Min Kyeong Ma, Hyun Im Moon","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2022.15.e30","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study examined cortical cerebral microinfarcts (CMIs) on a 3T magnetic resonance imaging and investigated the impact of CMIs on the comprehensive functional outcomes during the post-stroke rehabilitation period. Patients with acute phase of first-ever ischemic stroke were retrospectively recruited (n = 62) and divided into 2 groups with and without CMIs. Clinical parameters including age, sex, stroke lesion laterality, location, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, as well as history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and smoking were obtained. Functional outcomes were assessed twice at baseline and one month later with the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Berg balance scale (BBS), and the functional independence measure. Partial correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between the presence of CMIs and the change in functional outcomes. At least one CMI was reported in 27 patients, who were older (p = 0.043). The presence of CMIs was significantly associated with functional impairment in all 3 functional outcomes, after controlling for confounding factors (p < 0.05). CMIs might contribute to poor functional outcomes during the post-stroke rehabilitation period. These results suggest that CMIs should be considered when establishing rehabilitation treatment strategies or making a prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ce/81/bn-15-e30.PMC9833484.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9214096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Woosik Choi, So Jung Lee, Sung-Hwa Ko, Yong-Il Shin, Ji Hong Min
{"title":"Peduncular Hallucinosis 7 Months After Pontine Hemorrhage With Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration: A Case Report.","authors":"Woosik Choi, So Jung Lee, Sung-Hwa Ko, Yong-Il Shin, Ji Hong Min","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2022.15.e31","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Peduncular hallucinosis is a rare type of hallucination, wherein patients see colorful and vivid images. It usually appears after damage to the midbrain, pons, or thalamus. We report the case of a 56-year-old man with peduncular hallucinosis after conservative care for spontaneous pontine hemorrhage, 7 months prior to presentation. He was treated with atypical antipsychotics, which resolved the symptoms. We suggest that it is important to consider peduncular hallucinosis in patients after injuries in subcortical areas and the brainstem. Additionally, we found changes in the hypertrophic olivary degeneration using magnetic resonance imaging, and we suggest the possibility of their correlation with peduncular hallucinosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/b1/84/bn-15-e31.PMC9833485.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9263078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment of Adult Gliomas: A Current Update.","authors":"Joo Ho Lee, Chan Woo Wee","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2022.15.e24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gliomas are the most common type of primary brain tumor in adults. Glioma treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach involving surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Multiple trials have been conducted to establish the appropriate choice of treatment to achieve long-term survival and better quality of life. This review provides up-to-date evidence regarding treatment strategies for gliomas.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c6/11/bn-15-e24.PMC9833488.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10662322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Mi Hwang, Hoyoung Yi, Jae-Ik Lee, Sung-Bom Pyun
{"title":"The Relationship Between Visuoconstructive Abilities and Language Performance in Patients With Aphasia After Stroke.","authors":"Yu Mi Hwang, Hoyoung Yi, Jae-Ik Lee, Sung-Bom Pyun","doi":"10.12786/bn.2022.15.e28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12786/bn.2022.15.e28","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the visuoconstructive abilities and the relationship between visuoconstructive function and language performance in aphasic patients. Right-handed 24 aphasic patients (males 14, females 10) with at least 3 months post-stroke and 32 age-matched healthy controls participated in this study. Visuoconstructive function was assessed by 3 levels of task difficulty: simple (drawing objects), intermediate (clock drawing), and complex (copy subtest of Rey complex figure test and block construction). Aphasic patients were divided into 3 sub-groups (mild, moderate to severe, and very severe group) according to severity of aphasia and compared with the control group, respectively. We analyzed the relation all levels of visuoconstructive tasks to aphasia quotient (AQ) and sub-domain scores of K-WAB. Moderate to severe aphasia group demonstrated no significant differences in scores of simple drawing objects compared to controls, but clock drawing, Rey complex figure copy and block design showed significantly decreased scores. Very severe group showed significantly lower scores in all levels of visuoconstructive tasks than the control. Correlation between all levels of visuoconstructive tasks except drawing objects and AQ were found to be statistically significant. Among the tasks, the clock drawing test revealed the highest correlation with language performance. Visuoconstructive abilities varied according to the severity of aphasia and the level of visuoconstructive tasks. Therefore, a thorough individual assessment of visuoconstructive function is needed to plan and predict the treatment and prognosis of aphasia and the clock drawing test may be a useful screening tool to evaluate this function.</p>","PeriodicalId":72442,"journal":{"name":"Brain & NeuroRehabilitation","volume":"15 3","pages":"e28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a7/a3/bn-15-e28.PMC9833482.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10662321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}