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Du Y, Yuan Z, Sui J, Calhoun VD. Common and unique brain aging patterns between females and males quantified by large-scale deep learning. Hum Brain Mapp 2024; 45:e70005. [PMID: 39225381 PMCID: PMC11369911 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.70005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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There has been extensive evidence that aging affects human brain function. However, there is no complete picture of what brain functional changes are mostly related to normal aging and how aging affects brain function similarly and differently between males and females. Based on resting-state brain functional connectivity (FC) of 25,582 healthy participants (13,373 females) aged 49-76 years from the UK Biobank project, we employ deep learning with explainable AI to discover primary FCs related to progressive aging and reveal similarity and difference between females and males in brain aging. Using a nested cross-validation scheme, we conduct 4200 deep learning models to classify all paired age groups on the main data for females and males separately and then extract gender-common and gender-specific aging-related FCs. Next, we validate those FCs using additional 21,000 classifiers on the independent data. Our results support that aging results in reduced brain functional interactions for both females and males, primarily relating to the positive connectivity within the same functional domain and the negative connectivity between different functional domains. Regions linked to cognitive control show the most significant age-related changes in both genders. Unique aging effects in males and females mainly involve the interaction between cognitive control and the default mode, vision, auditory, and frontoparietal domains. Results also indicate females exhibit faster brain functional changes than males. Overall, our study provides new evidence about common and unique patterns of brain aging in females and males.
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- Yuhui Du
- School of Computer and Information TechnologyShanxi UniversityTaiyuanChina
- Tri‐Institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data ScienceGeorgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory UniversityAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- School of Computer and Information TechnologyShanxi UniversityTaiyuanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and LearningBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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- Tri‐Institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data ScienceGeorgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory UniversityAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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Rozenberg D, Reid WD, Camp P, Campos JL, Dechman G, Davenport PW, Egan H, Fisher JH, Guenette JA, Gold D, Goldstein RS, Goodridge D, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Kaplan AG, Langer D, Marciniuk DD, Moore B, Orchanian-Cheff A, Otoo-Appiah J, Pepin V, Rassam P, Rotenberg S, Ryerson C, Spruit MA, Stanbrook MB, Stickland MK, Tom J, Wentlandt K. Translating the Interplay of Cognition and Physical Performance in COPD and Interstitial Lung Disease: Meeting Report and Literature Review. Chest 2024:S0012-3692(24)00707-4. [PMID: 38901488 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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TOPIC IMPORTANCE Cognitive and physical limitations are common in individuals with chronic lung diseases, but their interactions with physical function and activities of daily living are not well characterized. Understanding these interactions and potential contributors may provide insights on disability and enable more tailored rehabilitation strategies. REVIEW FINDINGS This review summarizes a 2-day meeting of patient partners, clinicians, researchers, and lung associations to discuss the interplay between cognitive and physical function in people with chronic lung diseases. This report covers four areas: (1) cognitive-physical limitations in patients with chronic lung diseases; (2) cognitive assessments; (3) strategies to optimize cognition and motor control; and (4) future research directions. Cognitive and physical impairments have multiple effects on quality of life and daily function. Meeting participants acknowledged the need for a standardized cognitive assessment to complement physical assessments in patients with chronic lung diseases. Dyspnea, fatigue, and age were recognized as important contributors to cognition that can affect motor control and daily physical function. Pulmonary rehabilitation was highlighted as a multidisciplinary strategy that may improve respiratory and limb motor control through neuroplasticity and has the potential to improve physical function and quality of life. SUMMARY There was consensus that cognitive function and the cognitive interference of dyspnea in people with chronic lung diseases contribute to motor control impairments that can negatively affect daily function, which may be improved with pulmonary rehabilitation. The meeting generated several key research questions related to cognitive-physical interactions in individuals with chronic lung diseases.
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- Dmitry Rozenberg
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Respirology, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University; Department of Medicine, Respirology, Nova Scotia Health Authority
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- Lung Health Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Respirology, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, Providence Research, The University of British Columbia and St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Division of Respiratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Neuropsychology Clinic, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Respirology, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Westpark Healthcare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- College of Medicine, Respiratory Research Center, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada; Family Physician Airways Group of Canada
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- KU Leuven, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Respiratory Research Center, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QB, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Graduate Studies, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, Providence Research, The University of British Columbia and St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Respirology, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; G.F. MacDonald Centre for Lung Health, Covenant Health, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Downey R, Gagné N, Mohanathas N, Campos JL, Pichora-Fuller KM, Bherer L, Lussier M, Phillips NA, Wittich W, St-Onge N, Gagné JP, Li K. At-home computerized executive-function training to improve cognition and mobility in normal-hearing adults and older hearing aid users: a multi-centre, single-blinded randomized controlled trial. BMC Neurol 2023; 23:378. [PMID: 37864139 PMCID: PMC10588173 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03405-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hearing loss predicts cognitive decline and falls risk. It has been argued that degraded hearing makes listening effortful, causing competition for higher-level cognitive resources needed for secondary cognitive or motor tasks. Therefore, executive function training has the potential to improve cognitive performance, in turn improving mobility, especially when older adults with hearing loss are engaged in effortful listening. Moreover, research using mobile neuroimaging and ecologically valid measures of cognition and mobility in this population is limited. The objective of this research is to examine the effect of at-home cognitive training on dual-task performance using laboratory and simulated real-world conditions in normal-hearing adults and older hearing aid users. We hypothesize that executive function training will lead to greater improvements in cognitive-motor dual-task performance compared to a wait-list control group. We also hypothesize that executive function training will lead to the largest dual-task improvements in older hearing aid users, followed by normal-hearing older adults, and then middle-aged adults. METHODS A multi-site (Concordia University and KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network) single-blinded randomized controlled trial will be conducted whereby participants are randomized to either 12 weeks of at-home computerized executive function training or a wait-list control. Participants will consist of normal-hearing middle-aged adults (45-60 years old) and older adults (65-80 years old), as well as older hearing aid users (65-80 years old, ≥ 6 months hearing aid experience). Separate samples will undergo the same training protocol and the same pre- and post-evaluations of cognition, hearing, and mobility across sites. The primary dual-task outcome measures will involve either static balance (KITE site) or treadmill walking (Concordia site) with a secondary auditory-cognitive task. Dual-task performance will be assessed in an immersive virtual reality environment in KITE's StreetLab and brain activity will be measured using functional near infrared spectroscopy at Concordia's PERFORM Centre. DISCUSSION This research will establish the efficacy of an at-home cognitive training program on complex auditory and motor functioning under laboratory and simulated real-world conditions. This will contribute to rehabilitation strategies in order to mitigate or prevent physical and cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss. TRIAL REGISTRATION Identifier: NCT05418998. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05418998.
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- Rachel Downey
- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de L'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de L'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de L'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- École d'optométrie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- École d'orthophonie Et d'audiologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Rozenberg D, Shore J, Camacho Perez E, Nourouzpour S, Ibrahim Masthan M, Santa Mina D, Campos JL, Huszti E, Green R, Khan MH, Lau A, Gold D, Stanbrook MB, Reid WD. Feasibility of a Home-Based Cognitive-Physical Exercise Program in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Protocol for a Feasibility and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e48666. [PMID: 37436794 PMCID: PMC10372770 DOI: 10.2196/48666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition associated with physical and cognitive impairments contributing to difficulty in performing activities of daily living (ADLs) that require dual tasking (eg, walking and talking). Despite evidence showing that cognitive decline occurs among patients with COPD and may contribute to functional limitations and decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL), pulmonary rehabilitation continues to focus mainly on physical training (ie, aerobic and strength exercises). An integrated cognitive and physical training program compared to physical training alone may be more effective in increasing dual-tasking ability among people living with COPD, leading to greater improvements in performance of ADLs and HRQL. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study are to evaluate the feasibility of an 8-week randomized controlled trial of home-based, cognitive-physical training versus physical training for patients with moderate to severe COPD and derive preliminary estimates of cognitive-physical training intervention efficacy on measures of physical and cognitive function, dual task performance, ADLs, and HRQL. METHODS A total of 24 participants with moderate to severe COPD will be recruited and randomized into cognitive-physical training or physical training. All participants will be prescribed an individualized home physical exercise program comprising 5 days of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (30-50 minutes/session) and 2 days of whole-body strength training per week. The cognitive-physical training group will also perform cognitive training for approximately 60 minutes, 5 days per week via the BrainHQ platform (Posit Science Corporation). Participants will meet once weekly with an exercise professional (via videoconference) who will provide support by reviewing the progression of their training and addressing any queries. Feasibility will be assessed through the recruitment rate, program adherence, satisfaction, attrition, and safety. The intervention efficacy regarding dual task performance, physical function, ADLs, and HRQL will be evaluated at baseline and at 4 and 8 weeks. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize intervention feasibility. Paired 2-tailed t tests and 2-tailed t tests will be used to compare the changes in the outcome measures over the 8-week study period within and between the 2 randomized groups, respectively. RESULTS Enrollment started in January 2022. It is estimated that the enrollment period will be 24 months long, with data collection to be completed by December 2023. CONCLUSIONS A supervised home-based cognitive-physical training program may be an accessible intervention to improve dual-tasking ability in people living with COPD. Evaluating the feasibility and effect estimates is a critical first step to inform future clinical trials evaluating this approach and its effects on physical and cognitive function, ADL performance, and HRQL. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05140226; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05140226. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/48666.
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- Dmitry Rozenberg
- Respirology and Lung Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biostatistics Research Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Krembil Neuroscience Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Interdivisional Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Pothier K, Kaushal N, Vrinceanu T, Lussier M, Bailly N, Comte F, Vu TTM, Berryman N, Bherer L. Bridging the Gap between Research and the Community: Implementing Physical and Cognitive Interventions to Improve Spontaneous Walking Speed in Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:762. [PMID: 36613083 PMCID: PMC9819086 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The application of interventions to enhance mobility in ecological settings remain understudied. This study was developed to evaluate the feasibility of training methods in a community centre and to evaluate their impact on mobility outcomes. Fifty-four participants were randomized to one of three 12-week training programs (three times/week): aerobic (AE), gross motor abilities (GMA) or cognitive (COG). Feasibility was evaluated by calculating adherence, feedback from participants and long-term participation. The impact of these interventions on mobility was assessed by comparing pre- and post-program on Timed-up-and-go (TUG) and spontaneous walking speed (SWS) performances. Results showed relatively high rates of adherence (85.1%) and long-term participation (66.7%), along with favorable feedbacks. SWS significantly improved in COG (0.10 ± 0.11 m.s-1; p = 0.004) and AE (0.06 ± 0.11 m.s-1; p = 0.017) groups, and TUG performance was maintained in all groups. Results of this feasibility study demonstrated successful implementation of physical and cognitive training programs, encouraging the development of real-world applications.
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- Kristell Pothier
- Department of Psychology, PAVeA Laboratory (EA 2114), University of Tours, 37041 Tours, France
- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, PAVeA Laboratory (EA 2114), University of Tours, 37041 Tours, France
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Research Centre, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
- Département des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y4, Canada
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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Downey R, Bherer L, Pothier K, Vrinceanu T, Intzandt B, Berryman N, Lussier M, Vincent T, Karelis AD, Nigam A, Vu TTM, Bosquet L, Li KZH. Multiple routes to help you roam: A comparison of training interventions to improve cognitive-motor dual-tasking in healthy older adults. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:710958. [PMID: 36408116 PMCID: PMC9670126 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.710958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cognitive-motor dual-tasking is a complex activity that predicts falls risk and cognitive impairment in older adults. Cognitive and physical training can both lead to improvements in dual-tasking; however, less is known about what mechanisms underlie these changes. To investigate this, 33 healthy older adults were randomized to one of three training arms: Executive function (EF; n = 10), Aerobic Exercise (AE; n = 10), Gross Motor Abilities (GMA; n = 13) over 12 weeks (1 h, 3×/week). Single and dual-task performance (gait speed, m/s; cognitive accuracy, %) was evaluated before and after training, using the 2-back as concurrent cognitive load. Training arms were designed to improve cognitive and motor functioning, through different mechanisms (i.e., executive functioning – EF, cardiorespiratory fitness – CRF, and energy cost of walking – ECW). Compared to baseline, we observed few changes in dual-task gait speed following training (small effect). However, dual-task cognitive accuracy improved significantly, becoming facilitated by walking (large effect). There were no differences in the magnitude of improvements across training arms. We also found that older adults with lower cognitive ability (i.e., MoCA score < 26; n = 14) improved more on the dual-task cognitive accuracy following training, compared to older adults with higher cognitive ability (i.e., MoCA ≥26; n = 18). Taken together, the results suggest that regardless of the type of intervention, training appears to strengthen cognitive efficiency during dual-tasking, particularly for older adults with lower baseline cognitive status. These gains appear to occur via different mechanisms depending on the form of intervention. Implications of this research are paramount, as we demonstrate multiple routes for improving cognitive-motor dual-tasking in older adults, which may help reduce risk of cognitive impairment.
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- Rachel Downey
- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- *Correspondence: Rachel Downey, ; Karen Z. H. Li
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Psychologie des Ages de la Vie et Adaptation, University of Tours, Tours, France
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département des sciences de l’activité physique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département des sciences de l’activité physique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Faculté des sciences du sport, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- *Correspondence: Rachel Downey, ; Karen Z. H. Li
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Vrinceanu T, Blanchette CA, Intzandt B, Lussier M, Pothier K, Vu TTM, Nigam A, Bosquet L, Karelis AD, Li KZH, Berryman N, Bherer L. A Comparison of the Effect of Physical Activity and Cognitive Training on Dual-Task Performance in Older Adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2022; 77:1069-1079. [PMID: 34865009 PMCID: PMC9159062 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Studies suggest that cognitive training and physical activity can improve age-related deficits in dual-task performances. However, both of these interventions have never been compared in the same study. This article investigates the improvement in dual-task performance in 2 types of exercise training groups and a cognitive training group and explores if there are specific dual-task components that are more sensitive or more likely to improve following each type of training. METHODS Seventy-eight healthy inactive participants older than the age of 60 (M = 69.98, SD = 5.56) were randomized to one of three 12-week training programs: aerobic training (AET) = 26, gross motor abilities (GMA) = 27, and cognition (COG) = 25. Before and after the training program, the participants underwent physical fitness tests, and cognitive evaluations involving a computerized cognitive dual task. The AET consisted of high- and low-intensity aerobic training, the GMA of full-body exercises focusing on agility, balance, coordination, and stretching, and the COG of tablet-based exercises focusing on executive functions. RESULTS Repeated-measures analysis of variance on reaction time data revealed a group × time interaction (F(2,75) = 11.91, p < .01) with COG having the greatest improvement, followed by a significant improvement in the GMA group. Secondary analysis revealed the COG to also improve the intraindividual variability in reaction time (F(1,24) = 8.62, p < .01), while the GMA improved the dual-task cost (F(1,26) = 12.74, p < .01). DISCUSSION The results show that physical and cognitive training can help enhance dual-task performance by improving different aspects of the task, suggesting that different mechanisms are in play.
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- Tudor Vrinceanu
- Department of Medicine, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- School of Graduate Studies, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- EA 2114, Psychologie des Âges de la Vie et Adaptation, University of Tours, Tours, France
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Research Centre, Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Laboratoire MOVE (EA6314), Université de Poitiers, Faculté des sciences du sport, Poitiers, France
- Ecole de kinésiologie et des sciences de l’activité physique, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Département des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Département des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Loss of Neural Automaticity Contributes to Slower Walking in COPD Patients. Cells 2022; 11:cells11101606. [PMID: 35626645 PMCID: PMC9139263 DOI: 10.3390/cells11101606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The physical impairments (e.g., slower walking speed) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been attributed to peripheral characteristics (e.g., muscle atrophy). However, cognitive impairment may compromise motor control including walking automaticity. The objective of this study was to investigate PFC neural activity, evaluated using changes in oxygenated hemoglobin (ΔO2Hb), during preferred paced walking (PPW) in COPD patients and age-matched controls. The ΔO2Hb from the left and right dorsolateral PFC was measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Fifteen COPD patients (age: 71 ± 8) and twenty age-matched controls (69 ± 7 years) participated. Two-way mixed ANOVA demonstrated that O2Hb in both groups decreased during PPW from the start (quintile 1; Q1) to the end (quintile 5; Q5) in the left dorsolateral and medial PFC. Q1 was comprised of the data during the first 20% of the task, while Q5 included data collected in the last 20% of the task duration. PPW duration ranged between 30.0 and 61.4 s in the control group and between 28.6 and 73.0 s in COPD patients. COPD patients demonstrated a higher O2Hb in Q5 compared to the negative O2Hb in controls in the right medial and dorsolateral PFC during PPW. PPW velocity was lower in COPD patients compared to controls (1.02 ± 0.22 vs. 1.22 ± 0.14 m/s, p = 0.005). Healthy older controls exhibited automaticity during walking unlike patients with COPD. The lesser decrease in O2Hb in COPD patients may be attributed to increased executive demands or affect-related cues (e.g., pain or dyspnea) during walking.
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Let's Walk It: Mobility and the Perceived Quality of Life in Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111515. [PMID: 34770028 PMCID: PMC8583687 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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European policy and the research and development landscape put forward a number of arguments in favor of implementing “Active Assisted Living” (AAL) for older adults: it will improve older adults’ quality of life, allow them to age in place, and keep costs for an ageing society down by exploiting new technology markets. The idea is that older adults who are supported by AAL and make use of assistive technologies will enjoy more freedom, autonomy, and mobility and also improved social integration and better communication. Yet, despite a history of more than 10 years of European research and development, the use of AAL applications is not as widespread as expected. To examine older adults’ attitudes to assistive technologies, we conducted a study in Vienna (Austria) between 2018 and 2020 questioning 245 older adults aged 61–93 years (M = 74.27 SD = 6.654) who lived at their private homes and had different support needs (ranging from “no support” to “everyday visit of social and/or care organizations”). The three goals of the study encompassed: (1) examination of their quality of life, (2) their attitudes and use of assistive technologies, and (3) the way they perceive their own and others’ life-course and getting older. AAL as a concept links “ageing in place” and “quality of life”. However, “mobility” is also of major importance here. In this paper, we aim to investigate the relation between the independent variables “Quality of life” and “Mobility” and their possible associations with the following dependent variables: cohabitation, social integration, self-rated health, sportive activities, locomotion, home well-being and safety, physical limitations, falls, and self-perception of their own ageing (compared to others). We calculated multivariate models regressing on these explaining and confounding variables. We found a positive correlation between mobility and quality of life. In detail, our results show a significant positive association between QOL and mobility regarding self-rated health and self-perception. Experiencing vertigo, walking difficulties, and balance problems significantly and negatively influence self-rated health and self-perception compared to others. Our findings can also be read as a clear message that there is a need to improve both health and the culture of ageing and to facilitate positive attitudes toward ageing as an efficient way to enhance the Quality of life of older adults.
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Verghese J, Mahoney JR, Ayers E, Ambrose A, Wang C, Holtzer R. Computerised cognitive remediation to enhance mobility in older adults: a single-blind, single-centre, randomised trial. LANCET HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2021; 2:e571-e579. [PMID: 34522910 PMCID: PMC8437150 DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(21)00173-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Decline in executive functions and related cognitive processes is associated with mobility decline, and these functions might be amenable to cognitive remediation. This study aimed to examine whether a computerised cognitive remediation programme would improve walking in adults aged 70 years and older. Methods This single-blind, randomised trial at one academic centre in the USA evaluated the efficacy of an 8-week computerised programme (also known as brain games) of progressive intensity and complexity to improve walking in older adults at high-risk for mobility disability. Inclusion criteria included being 70 years or older; ambulatory; and at high-risk for mobility disability, defined using a cutscore of nine or less (frail range) on the Short Physical Performance Battery and a walking speed of 100 cm/s or less. Individuals with dementia, acute or terminal medical illnesses, recent or planned surgery affecting mobility, mobility limitations solely due to musculoskeletal limitation or pain that prevented them from completing mobility tests, and those who were nursing home residents were excluded. Participants were block randomised (1:1; block size 12 and no stratification) to the intervention group or the control group (low complexity computer games and health education classes). Primary outcomes were change in walking speed at normal pace and walking while talking conditions assessed from baseline to 8 weeks post-intervention by investigators who were masked to group assignment. Groups were compared using the intention-to-treat principle with linear mixed models adjusted for confounders. This trial was registered with ClinicalTrails.gov, NCT02567227. Findings Between March 1, 2016, and March 12, 2020, 383 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. After randomisation, 11 (3%) patients were diagnosed with dementia. 372 (97%; 271 [73%] women) were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. The mean age of participants was 77·0 years [SD 5·6]). 183 (49·2%) participants were Black and 62 (16·7%) were Hispanic. 314 (93%) of the target 338 completers had finished the intervention when the trial was terminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there were significant within-group improvements in both groups after the 8-week intervention, there was no significant difference in normal walking speed (-1·03 cm/s [SD 1·30]; 95% CI -3·60 to 1·54) and walking while talking conditions (0·59 cm/s [SD 1·61]; 95% CI -2·59 to 3·76) between the intervention and control groups. Similarly, within-group, but no between-group, differences were seen on executive function tests and physical function. There were no severe adverse events related to interventions. Interpretation Computerised cognitive remediation improved walking in adults aged 70 years and older at high-risk for mobility disability, but improvements were not significantly greater compared with an active control. Although our findings corroborate the within-group improvements on cognition and mobility reported in previous pilot clinical trials, future studies are required to determine the optimal dose, frequency, intensity, and content of computerised cognitive remediation programmes. Funding National Institute on Aging.
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- Joe Verghese
- (Prof J Verghese MBBS, J R Mahoney PhD, E Ayers MPH, C Wang PhD, Prof R Holtzer PhD), (Prof J Verghese), (A Ambrose MD), (C Wang), (Prof R Holtzer)
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- (Prof J Verghese MBBS, J R Mahoney PhD, E Ayers MPH, C Wang PhD, Prof R Holtzer PhD), (Prof J Verghese), (A Ambrose MD), (C Wang), (Prof R Holtzer)
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- (Prof J Verghese MBBS, J R Mahoney PhD, E Ayers MPH, C Wang PhD, Prof R Holtzer PhD), (Prof J Verghese), (A Ambrose MD), (C Wang), (Prof R Holtzer)
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- (Prof J Verghese MBBS, J R Mahoney PhD, E Ayers MPH, C Wang PhD, Prof R Holtzer PhD), (Prof J Verghese), (A Ambrose MD), (C Wang), (Prof R Holtzer)
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- (Prof J Verghese MBBS, J R Mahoney PhD, E Ayers MPH, C Wang PhD, Prof R Holtzer PhD), (Prof J Verghese), (A Ambrose MD), (C Wang), (Prof R Holtzer)
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- (Prof J Verghese MBBS, J R Mahoney PhD, E Ayers MPH, C Wang PhD, Prof R Holtzer PhD), (Prof J Verghese), (A Ambrose MD), (C Wang), (Prof R Holtzer)
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