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Sanfins MD, Donadon C, Hein TAD, Gos E, Skarżyński PH, de Carvalho NG, Aimoni C, Hatzopoulos S, Colella-Santos MF. Development and Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Dichotic Digit Test: Insights from 39 Normal-Hearing Children Aged 11 to 13 years. Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944090. [PMID: 38859565 PMCID: PMC11179441 DOI: 10.12659/msm.944090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The dichotic digit test (DDT) is one of the tests for the behavioral assessment of central auditory processing. Dichotic listening tests are sensitive ways of assessing cortical structures, the corpus callossum, and binaural integration mechanisms, showing strong correlations with learning difficulties. The DDT is presently available in a number of languages, each appropriate for the subject's native language. However, there is presently no test in the Italian language. The goal of this study was to develop an Italian version of the one-pair dichotic digit test (DDT-IT) and analyze results in 39 normal-hearing Italian children 11 to 13 years old. We used 2 conditions of presentation: free recall and directed attention (left or right ear), and looked at possible effects of sex and ear side. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study involved 3 steps: creation of the stimuli, checking their quality with Italian speakers, and assessment of the DDT-IT in our subject pool. The study involved 39 children (26 girls and 13 boys), aged 11-13 years. All participants underwent basic audiological assessment, auditory brainstem response, and then DDT-IT. RESULTS Results under free recall and directed attention conditions were similar for right and left ears, and there were no sex or age effects. CONCLUSIONS The Italian version of DDT (DDT-IT) has been developed and its performance on 39 normal-hearing Italian children was assessed. We found there were no age or sex effects for either the free recall condition or the directed attention condition.
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- Milaine Dominici Sanfins
- Department of Speech, Hearing and Language, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Department of Teleaudiology and Screening, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Kajetany, Poland
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- Department of Human Development and Rehabilitation, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Hospital da Mulher Prof Dr José Aristodemo Pinotti CAISM, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Teleaudiology and Screening, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Kajetany, Poland
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- Department of Teleaudiology and Screening, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Kajetany, Poland
- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
- Center of Hearing and Speech Medincus, Kajetany, Poland
- Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Sensory Organs, Kajetany, Poland
- Department of Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- World Hearing Center, Kajetany, Poland
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- Department of Human Development and Rehabilitation, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Clinic of Audiology & Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Clinic of Audiology & Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Skocic D, Brown T, Yu ML, Reed K. Convergent validity of two adult self-report sensory scales: Comparing the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and the Sensory Processing Measure 2-Adult Form. Aust Occup Ther J 2024. [PMID: 38738292 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12963] [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: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Occupational therapists use standardised scales and measures to assess an individual's sensory processing factors. To date, few studies have investigated the correlations between the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (A/ASP) and the Sensory Processing Measure 2-Adult Form (SPM-2-Adult). The aim of the project is to investigate the association between the sensory processing factors measured by the A/ASP and SPM-2-Adult when completed by the same group of adult participants, with an additional research question investigating whether any significant differences existed between sensory processing scores based on participants' self-reported gender identity. METHODS Forty-two adults aged 18-30 completed the A/ASP and the SPM-2-Adult. Associations between the A/ASP quadrant and the SPM-2-Adult subscales were examined using Spearman's rho correlation coefficients, and differences between participants based on their self-reported gender identity were investigated using Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS Statistically significant correlations were obtained between the A/ASP Low Registration, Sensory Sensitivity, and Sensation Avoiding quadrant subscales and all nine of the SPM-2-Adult subscales ranging from weak (rho = 0.342, p < 0.027) to strong (rho = 0.790, p < 0.001) correlations. The A/ASP Sensation Seeking quadrant subscale was only significantly correlated with the SPM-2-Adult Social Participation subscale (rho = -0.416, p = 0.006). Three subscales had statistically significant differences based on gender identity: SPM-2-Adult Vision (p = 0.007), SPM-2-Adult Sensory Total (p = 0.048), and A/ASP Sensory Sensitivity (p = 0.043). CONSUMER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Consumers and community members were not involved in the design, execution, or write-up of the study results. CONCLUSION The A/ASP and the SPM-2-Adult had several subscales that were significantly correlated with one another. Of note, significant associations were achieved between the A/ASP Low Registration, Sensory Sensitivity, and Sensation Avoiding quadrant subscales and all nine of the SPM-2-Adult subscales. These findings make a significant preliminary contribution to the psychometric body of evidence related to the sensory processing assessment of adults.
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- Daniela Skocic
- Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Program, School of Health & Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University - Waterfront Campus, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Primary & Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University - Peninsula Campus, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Primary & Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University - Peninsula Campus, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Program, School of Health & Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University - Waterfront Campus, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Hsu PS, Cheng CM, Chao HT, Lin MW, Li WC, Lee LC, Liu CH, Chen LF, Hsieh JC. OPRM1 A118G polymorphism modulating motor pathway for pain adaptability in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1179851. [PMID: 37378013 PMCID: PMC10291086 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1179851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) is a common condition among women of reproductive age, characterized by menstrual pain in the absence of any organic causes. Previous research has established a link between the A118G polymorphism in the mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene and pain experience in PDM. Specifically, carriers of the G allele have been found to exhibit maladaptive functional connectivity between the descending pain modulatory system and the motor system in young women with PDM. This study aims to explore the potential relationship between the OPRM1 A118G polymorphism and changes in white matter in young women with PDM. Methods The study enrolled 43 individuals with PDM, including 13 AA homozygotes and 30 G allele carriers. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans were performed during both the menstrual and peri-ovulatory phases, and tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) and probabilistic tractography were used to explore variations in white matter microstructure related to the OPRM1 A118G polymorphism. The short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) was used to access participants' pain experience during the MEN phase. Results Two-way ANOVA on TBSS analysis revealed a significant main effect of genotype, with no phase effect or phase-gene interaction detected. Planned contrast analysis showed that during the menstrual phase, G allele carriers had higher fractional anisotropy (FA) and lower radial diffusivity in the corpus callosum and the left corona radiata compared to AA homozygotes. Tractographic analysis indicated the involvement of the left internal capsule, left corticospinal tract, and bilateral medial motor cortex. Additionally, the mean FA of the corpus callosum and the corona radiata was negatively correlated with MPQ scales in AA homozygotes, but this correlation was not observed in G allele carriers. No significant genotype difference was found during the pain-free peri-ovulary phase. Discussion OPRM1 A118G polymorphism may influence the connection between structural integrity and dysmenorrheic pain, where the G allele could impede the pain-regulating effects of the A allele. These novel findings shed light on the underlying mechanisms of both adaptive and maladaptive structural neuroplasticity in PDM, depending on the specific OPRM1 polymorphism.
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- Pei-Shan Hsu
- Institute of Brain Science, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Center for Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-devices, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Baş B, Yücel E. Sensory profiles of children using cochlear implant and auditory brainstem implant. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 170:111584. [PMID: 37224736 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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- Banu Baş
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, Ankara, Turkey
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Tantik Pak A, Nacar Dogan S, Sengul Y. Structural integrity of corpus callosum in patients with migraine: a diffusion tensor imaging study. Acta Neurol Belg 2023; 123:385-390. [PMID: 35303287 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-021-01863-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to compare structural changes of corpus callosum (CC), which is the largest collection of white matter in the brain, among migraineurs and healthy controls (HC). Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) method which provides information about microscopic organization of the cell, especially white matter was used for this purpose. Fifty-one patients who were diagnosed with migraine and 44 age- and sex-matched HC were included in the study. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were noted. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements of CC genu, splenium, and body were performed for all participants. A significant difference was determined between migraine patients and HC regarding the FA values in the genu of CC (p < 0.001). When the clinical data of migraine patients and FA values in the genu of CC were analyzed via linear regression analysis, no significant finding was detected (p > 0.05). In conclusion, it can be suggested that there are microstructural changes in the CC of migraneurs; however, the clinical variable associated with this structural deterioration could not be determined.
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- Aygul Tantik Pak
- Department of Neurology, University of Ministry Health, Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Depertmant of Radiology, University of Ministry Health, Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Karayollari, Osmanbey Street 621, 34255, Gaziosmanpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ministry Health, Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wright A, Booth R. Neuropsychological profiles of children with agenesis of the corpus callosum: A scoping review. Dev Med Child Neurol 2023. [PMID: 36737870 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIM To understand the wide variety of clinical outcomes in children with agenesis of the corpus callosum (AgCC) and examine evidence for the proposed neuropsychological syndrome reported in adults with primary AgCC. METHOD PsycINFO, PsycArticles, Medline, Embase, and Web of Science (January 2007-November 2021) were searched to identify studies reporting on cognitive or neuropsychological outcome in children with AgCC aged up to 18 years. Twenty-three articles investigating the cognitive profile were found; their methodology was evaluated against quality criteria. RESULTS While there was a high degree of heterogeneity across studies, including the methodological quality, there was evidence for some features of the neuropsychological syndrome in children with AgCC. Vulnerabilities in executive function and social cognition were found, with particular difficulties on complex and novel tasks. INTERPRETATION Data on the neuropsychological outcomes in children with AgCC are limited. Broad assessments are necessary to determine the extent to which core features of the neuropsychological syndrome may characterize children with AgCC and how additional neuroanatomical features contribute to outcome.
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- Alice Wright
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, NHS Forth Valley, Stirling, UK
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- Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychiatry Section, Developmental Neurosciences Programme, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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ÇETİN H, ATEŞ AŞ, TAYDAŞ O, ELMAS B, GÜÇLÜ E. Magnetic resonance imaging findings in COVID-19-related anosmia. Turk J Med Sci 2022; 52:1506-1512. [PMID: 36422480 PMCID: PMC10395696 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly manifests with fever, shortness of breath, and cough, has also been found to cause some neurological symptoms, such as anosmia and ageusia. The aim of the study was to present the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of patients with anosmia-hyposmia symptoms and to discuss potential mechanisms in light of these findings. METHODS Of the 2412 patients diagnosed with COVID-19-related pneumonia (RT-PCR at least once + clinically confirmed) between March and December 2020, 15 patients underwent olfactory MRI to investigate the cause of ongoing anosmia/ hyposmia symptoms were included in the study. RESULTS Eleven (73.3%) patients were female and four (26.7%) were male. A total of eight patients (53.3%) showed thickening in the olfactory cleft region, where the olfactory epithelium is located. In nine patients (60%), enhancement was observed in the olfactory cleft region. Diffusion-weighted imaging showed restricted diffusion in three patients (20%) (corpus callosum splenium in one patient, thalamus mediodorsal nucleus in one patient, and mesencephalon in one patient). DISCUSSION This study revealed that there is a relationship between anosmia and MRI findings. Larger studies can enlighten the pathophysiological mechanism and shed light on both diagnosis and new treatments.
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- Hüseyin ÇETİN
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara,
Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya,
Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul,
Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya,
Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya,
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Barnby J, Dean R, Burgess H, Kim J, Teunisse A, Mackenzie L, Robinson G, Dayan P, Richards L. Increased persuadability and credulity in people with corpus callosum dysgenesis. Cortex 2022; 155:251-263. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fetta A, Soliani L, Trevisan A, Pugliano R, Ricci E, Di Pisa V, Pignataro V, Angotti M, Rocca A, Salce B, Mancardi MM, Giordano L, Pruna D, Parmeggiani A, Cordelli DM. Cognitive, Behavioral, and Sensory Profile of Pallister–Killian Syndrome: A Prospective Study of 22 Individuals. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13020356. [PMID: 35205401 PMCID: PMC8872298 DOI: 10.3390/genes13020356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Developmental delay and intellectual disability are two pivotal elements of the phenotype of Pallister–Killian Syndrome (PKS). Our study aims to define the cognitive, adaptive, behavioral, and sensory profile of these patients and to evaluate possible correlations between the different aspects investigated and with the main clinical and demographic variables. Methods: Individuals of any age with genetically confirmed PKS were recruited. Those ≤ 42 months were administered the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Third Edition (Bayley-III), and those > 42 months the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales—Second Edition (Vineland-II). Stereotyped behaviors (Stereotypy Severity Scale, SSS) and aggressive behaviors (Behavior Problems Inventory—Short Version, BPIs) were assessed in all subjects > 1 year; sensory profile (Child Sensory Profile 2, C-SP2) in all aged 2–18 years. Results: Twenty-two subjects were enrolled (11 F/11 M; age 9 months to 28 years). All subjects ≤ 42 months had psychomotor developmental delay. Of the subjects > 42 months, 15 had low IQ deviation, and 1 in the normal range. Stereotypies were frequent (median SSS-total score 25/68). Lower Vineland-II values corresponded to greater intensity and frequency of stereotypies (p = 0.004 and p = 0.003), and self-injurious behaviors (p = 0.002 and p = 0.002). Patients with severe low vision had greater interference of stereotypies (p = 0.027), and frequency and severity of aggressive behaviors (p = 0.026; p = 0.032). The C-SP2, while not homogeneous across subjects, showed prevalence of low registration and sensory seeking profiles and hypersensitivity to tactile and auditory stimuli. Lower Vineland-II scores correlated with higher Registration scores (p = 0.041), while stereotypies were more frequent and severe in case of high auditory sensitivity (p = 0.019; p = 0.007). Finally, greater sleep impairment correlated with stereotypies and self-injurious behaviors, and lower Vineland-II scores. Conclusions: The present study provides a further step in the investigation of the etiopathogenesis of the syndrome. Furthermore, these aspects could guide rehabilitation therapy through the identification of targeted protocols.
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- Anna Fetta
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Epilepsy Center, Ospedale San Paolo, Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università di Milano, 98051 Milan, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
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- UO di Pediatria d’Urgenza, IRCCS Policlinico Sant’Orsola, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16128 Genova, Italy;
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- Child Neuropsychiatric Division, Spedali Civili, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Epileptology, Pediatric Depatment, ARNAS Brotzu, 09134 Cagliari, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuropsichiatria dell’Età Pediatrica, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.); (L.S.); (R.P.); (V.D.P.); (V.P.); (M.A.); (B.S.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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Galiana A, Flores-Ripoll JM, Benito-Castellanos PJ, Villar-Rodriguez C, Vela-Romero M. Prevalence and severity-based classification of sensory processing issues. An exploratory study with neuropsychological implications. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD 2021; 11:850-862. [PMID: 34669535 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2021.1988602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sensory processing issues, mainly known as sensory processing disorder or SPD, are frequent in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and are associated with learning and behavioral difficulties. However, previous studies suggest that these disturbances might also be present in typically developing children, reaching prevalence rates of 10-20%. Nevertheless, published studies have been primary been conducted in non-European countries. Therefore, we aim, as first objective, to explore the frequency of sensory processing difficulties in a random sample of school-age children from Spain to contribute to the study of its prevalence. The Sensory Profile-2 (SP2) assessment tool was administered to 369 participants to study their sensory processing patterns, the absence or presence of sensory processing issues, the affected sensory systems, as well as their socioemotional, attentional, and behavioral impact. Furthermore, as second objective, we have developed a novel strategy to classify SPD by severity ranges using SP2 yielded results; accordingly, the sample was classified as follows: no alteration, mild, moderate, and severe sensory processing alteration. The results show prevalence rates consistent with previous findings: 15.9% of participants met the severe alteration criteria and 10.5%, 11.1% and 62.5% were classified as moderate, mild and no alteration, respectively. Finally, we hypothesize about SPD and underlying neuropsychological processes that might be associated with this condition. Our results highlight the necessity of further research efforts to establish whether high-frequency and severity rates of sensory processing alterations are linked to neuropsychological variables. The provided classification system might be useful to determine such associations.
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- Adrián Galiana
- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychophysiology, Conecta Clínica, Ciudad Real, Spain.,Area of Psychobiology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences and Education, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA), Madrid, Spain.,Area of Educational Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Education, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR), Logroño, Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Conecta Clínica, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Liu Y, Wang W, Xu W, Cheng Q, Ming D. Quantifying the Generation Process of Multi-Level Tactile Sensations via ERP Component Investigation. Int J Neural Syst 2021; 31:2150049. [PMID: 34635035 DOI: 10.1142/s0129065721500490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Humans obtain characteristic information such as texture and weight of external objects, relying on the brain's integration and classification of tactile information; however, the decoding mechanism of multi-level tactile information is relatively elusive from the temporal sequence. In this paper, nonvariant frequency, along with the variant pulse width of electrotactile stimulus, was performed to generate multi-level pressure sensation. Event-related potentials (ERPs) were measured to investigate the mechanism of whole temporal tactile processing. Five ERP components, containing P100-N140-P200-N200-P300, were observed. By establishing the relationship between stimulation parameters and ERP component amplitudes, we found the following: (1) P200 is the most significant component for distinguishing multi-level tactile sensations; (2) P300 is correlated well with the subjective judgment of tactile sensation. The temporal sequence of brain topographies was implemented to clarify the spatiotemporal characteristics of the tactile process, which conformed to the serial processing model in neurophysiology and cortical network response area described by fMRI. Our results can help further clarify the mechanism of tactile sequential processing, which can be applied to improve the tactile BCI performance, sensory enhancement, and clinical diagnosis for doctors to evaluate the tactile process disorders by examining the temporal ERP components.
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- Yuan Liu
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 406 South Jiefang Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- College of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Sharony AF, Engel-Yeger B. Sensory Modulation and Participation in Daily Occupations in Stroke Survivors. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2021; 88:375-383. [PMID: 34632801 DOI: 10.1177/00084174211047372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background. Stroke may alter sensory modulation and restrict participation in daily occupations. Although studies highlight the relationship between altered sensory modulation and reduced participation, this relationship in stroke survivors has not been studied enough. Purpose. To examine the prevalence of altered sensory modulation among stroke survivors; to compare sensory modulation and participation between stroke survivors and healthy controls; to estimate the relationship between sensory modulation and participation among stroke survivors. Method. Thirty stroke survivors and 30 healthy controls, aged 18-70, completed the MoCA, the Adolescent-Adult Sensory Profile and the Activity Card Sort. Findings. Altered sensory modulation was more prevalent among stroke survivors. Their participation was significantly restricted as compared to healthy controls. Lower tendency to seek sensory input predicted lower participation in social activities. Implications. Occupational therapists should screen for altered sensory modulation in stroke survivors and understand their impacts on participation, in order to improve intervention outcomes.
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Mulligan S, Douglas S, Armstrong C. Characteristics of Idiopathic Sensory Processing Disorder in Young Children. Front Integr Neurosci 2021; 15:647928. [PMID: 33994966 PMCID: PMC8113623 DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2021.647928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study described the developmental and behavioral characteristics of children identified with idiopathic sensory processing disorder (SPD) as well as the relations among specific types of SPD as proposed by the nosology presented by Miller et al. (2007), adaptive behavior profiles, and behaviors associated with mental functioning. A retrospective, non-experimental design applying descriptive and correlational analyses was used. Data were obtained from clinic medical records of 78 children ages 2 to 7 years who were identified with sensory processing problems affecting daily life, but who did not meet criteria for any other neurodevelopmental or mental disorders following a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. Results revealed that all SPD types as described by current typologies were well represented with the most common being the over-responsivity sensory modulation subtype. Within the sample, 53% of the children displayed more than one SPD type. Atypical externalizing and internalizing behavior scores associated with various mental disorders as measured by the child behavior checklist (CBCL) fell in the borderline dysfunctional range. Adaptive behavior for all developmental domains was below average, and the severity of SPD symptoms moderately and positively correlated with behaviors associated with mental disorders, and with lower adaptive behavior performance. It was concluded that symptoms characteristic of the various types of idiopathic SPD overlap substantially suggesting that current typologies may include more types/subtypes than are necessary or clinically useful. Children with SPD share similar, but often less severe pathological behaviors associated with other mental or related neurodevelopmental disorders. Psychometrically sound measures of SPD are needed, and further study of the neural mechanisms involved in sensory processing deficits is vital for validating idiopathic SPD as its own diagnostic entity.
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- Shelley Mulligan
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, United States
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, United States
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, United States
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Ohta H, Aoki YY, Itahashi T, Kanai C, Fujino J, Nakamura M, Kato N, Hashimoto RI. White matter alterations in autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in relation to sensory profile. Mol Autism 2020; 11:77. [PMID: 33070774 PMCID: PMC7570037 DOI: 10.1186/s13229-020-00379-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have high rates of co-occurrence and share atypical behavioral characteristics, including sensory symptoms. The present diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study was conducted to examine whether and how white matter alterations are observed in adult populations with developmental disorders (DD) and to determine how brain–sensory relationships are either shared between or distinct to ASD and ADHD. Methods We collected DTI data from adult population with DD (a primary diagnosis of ASD: n = 105, ADHD: n = 55) as well as age- and sex-matched typically developing (TD) participants (n = 58). Voxel-wise fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity, axial diffusivity, and radial diffusivity (RD) were analyzed using tract-based spatial statistics. The severities of sensory symptoms were assessed using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP). Results Categorical analyses identified voxel clusters showing significant effects of DD on FA and RD in the posterior portion of the corpus callosum and its extension in the right hemisphere. Furthermore, regression analyses using the AASP scores revealed that slopes in relationships of FA or RD with the degree of sensory symptoms were parallel between the two DDs in large parts of the affected corpus callosum regions. A small but significant cluster did exist showing difference in association between an AASP subscale score and RD across ASD and ADHD. Limitations Wide age range of the participants may be oversimplified. Conclusions These results indicate that white matter alteration and their relationships to sensory symptoms are largely shared between ASD and ADHD, with localized abnormalities showing significant between-diagnosis differences within DD.
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- Haruhisa Ohta
- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8577, Japan. .,Department of Language Sciences, Graduate School of Humanities, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Japan.
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After obtaining a sample of published, peer-reviewed articles from journals with high and low impact factors in social, cognitive, neuro-, developmental, and clinical psychology, we used a priori equations recently derived by Trafimow (Educational and Psychological Measurement, 77, 831-854, 2017; Trafimow & MacDonald in Educational and Psychological Measurement, 77, 204-219, 2017) to compute the articles' median levels of precision. Our findings indicate that developmental research performs best with respect to precision, whereas cognitive research performs the worst; however, none of the psychology subfields excelled. In addition, we found important differences in precision between journals in the upper versus lower echelons with respect to impact factors in cognitive, neuro-, and clinical psychology, whereas the difference was dramatically attenuated for social and developmental psychology. Implications are discussed.
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Tavassoli T, Brandes-Aitken A, Chu R, Porter L, Schoen S, Miller LJ, Gerdes MR, Owen J, Mukherjee P, Marco EJ. Sensory over-responsivity: parent report, direct assessment measures, and neural architecture. Mol Autism 2019; 10:4. [PMID: 30740199 PMCID: PMC6360663 DOI: 10.1186/s13229-019-0255-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Sensory processing difficulties are common across neurodevelopmental disorders. Thus, reliable measures are needed to understand the biological underpinnings of these differences. This study aimed to define a scoring methodology specific to auditory (AOR) and tactile (TOR) over-responsivity. Second, in a pilot cohort using MRI Diffusion Tensor Imaging, we performed a proof of concept study of whether children with AOR showed measurable differences in their white matter integrity. Methods This study included children with AOR and TOR from a mixed neurodevelopmental disorder cohort including autism and sensory processing dysfunction (n = 176) as well as neurotypical children (n = 128). We established cohorts based on sensory over-responsivity using parent report (Short Sensory Profile (SSP)) and direct assessment (Sensory Processing-Three Dimensions: Assessment (SP-3D:A)) measures. With a subset of the children (n = 39), group comparisons, based on AOR phenotype, were conducted comparing the white matter fractional anisotropy in 23 regions of interest. Results Using direct assessment, 31% of the children with neurodevelopmental disorders had AOR and 27% had TOR. The inter-test agreement between SSP and SP-3D:A for AOR was 65% and TOR was 50%. Children with AOR had three white matter tracts showing decreased fractional anisotropy relative to children without AOR. Conclusions This study identified cut-off scores for AOR and TOR using the SSP parent report and SP-3D:A observation. A combination of questionnaire and direct observation measures should be used in clinical and research settings. The SSP parent report and SP-3D:A direct observation ratings overlapped moderately for sensory related behaviors. Based on these preliminary structural neuroimaging results, we suggest a putative neural network may contribute to AOR.
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- Teresa Tavassoli
- 1Department of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Institute, Greenwood Village, CO USA
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- Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Institute, Greenwood Village, CO USA
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- Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Institute, Greenwood Village, CO USA.,Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals, Provo, UT USA
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- Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Institute, Greenwood Village, CO USA.,4University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO USA.,Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals, Provo, UT USA
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- 6Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
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- 7Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
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- 8Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
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- 6Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA.,9Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA.,Research Division, Cortica Healthcare, San Rafael, CA USA
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Vikström P, Björkman A, Carlsson IK, Olsson AK, Rosén B. Atypical sensory processing pattern following median or ulnar nerve injury - a case-control study. BMC Neurol 2018; 18:146. [PMID: 30231852 PMCID: PMC6145124 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-018-1152-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to brain plasticity a transection of a median or ulnar nerve results in profound changes in the somatosensory areas in the brain. The permanent sensory deprivation after a peripheral nerve injury might influence the interaction between all senses. The aim of the study was to investigate if a median and/or ulnar nerve injury gives rise to a changed sensory processing pattern. In addition we examined if age at injury, injured nerve or time since injury influence the sensory processing pattern. METHODS Fifty patients (40 men and 10 women, median age 43) operated due to a median and/or ulnar nerve injury were included. The patients completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile questionnaire, which includes a comprehensive characterization on how sensory information is processed and how an individual responds to multiple sensory modalities. AASP categorizes the results into four possible Quadrants of behavioral profiles (Q1-low registration, Q2-sensory seeking, Q3-sensory sensitivity and Q4-sensory avoiding). The results were compared to 209 healthy age and gender matched controls. Anova Matched Design was used for evaluation of differences between the patient group and the control group. Atypical sensory processing behavior was determined in relation to the normative distribution of the control group. RESULTS Significant difference was seen in Q1, low registration. 40% in the patient group scored atypically in this Quadrant compared to 16% of the controls. No correlation between atypical sensory processing pattern and age or time since injury was seen. CONCLUSION A peripheral nerve injury entails altered sensory processing pattern with increased proportion of patients with low registration to sensory stimulus overall. Our results can guide us into more client centered rehabilitation strategies.
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- Pernilla Vikström
- Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital and Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, SE-205 03, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital and Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, SE-205 03, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital and Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, SE-205 03, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Psychiatry, NU Health Care, Trollhättan and Department of Psychology, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital and Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, SE-205 03, Malmö, Sweden.
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Jutley-Neilson J, Greville-Harris G, Kirk J. Pilot study: Sensory integration processing disorders in children with optic nerve hypoplasia spectrum. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0264619617730859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aimed to explore the sensory processing profiles of children with the spectrum of optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH). Caregivers completed the Short Sensory Profile (SSP), the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), and the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS) interview. The study demonstrated that children with ONH present with sensory integration dysfunction (SID), in their intact senses, and that autistic spectrum condition (ASC) was the best predictor of SID, rather than visual loss, or level of intellectual disability in these children. The results indicate that assessment and monitoring of SID in children with ONH is crucial.
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Yoshimura S, Sato W, Kochiyama T, Uono S, Sawada R, Kubota Y, Toichi M. Gray matter volumes of early sensory regions are associated with individual differences in sensory processing. Hum Brain Mapp 2017; 38:6206-6217. [PMID: 28940867 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sensory processing (i.e., the manner in which the nervous system receives, modulates, integrates, and organizes sensory stimuli) is critical when humans are deciding how to react to environmental demands. Although behavioral studies have shown that there are stable individual differences in sensory processing, the neural substrates that implement such differences remain unknown. To investigate this issue, structural magnetic resonance imaging scans were acquired from 51 healthy adults and individual differences in sensory processing were assessed using the Sensory Profile questionnaire (Brown et al.: Am J Occup Ther 55 (2001) 75-82). There were positive relationships between the Sensory Profile modality-specific subscales and gray matter volumes in the primary or secondary sensory areas for the visual, auditory, touch, and taste/smell modalities. Thus, the present results suggest that individual differences in sensory processing are implemented by the early sensory regions. Hum Brain Mapp 38:6206-6217, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Sayaka Yoshimura
- Department of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Brain Activity Imaging Center, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.,The Organization for Promoting Neurodevelopmental Disorder Research, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Health and Medical Services Center, Shiga University, Hikone, Shiga, Japan
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- The Organization for Promoting Neurodevelopmental Disorder Research, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.,Faculty of Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Sensory profile in infants and toddlers with behavioral insomnia and/or feeding disorders. Sleep Med 2017; 32:83-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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