Cognitive Planning Improved After Cycling Exercise in Older Adults with Down Syndrome by Shannon D. R. Ringenbach, Nathaniel E. Arnold, Forouzan Rafiei Rezvani, Chih-Chia Chen

“…Background/Objectives: Cognitive functions are a crucial part of daily living, especially for adults with Down syndrome (DS) who have a high likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease in adulthood. …”
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Research progress of virtual reality technology in the field of stroke rehabilitation (虚拟现实技术在脑卒中康复领域的研究进展) by BIAN Wenjie (边文杰)

“…Virtual Reality (VR) technology can provide patients with more convenient, long-lasting, and low-cost rehabilitation services, and presents significant advantages in enhancing cognitive function, upper limb motor function, and gait and balance function of stroke patients. …”
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Cognitive Impairments in LRRK2-Related Parkinson’s Disease: A Study in Chinese Individuals by Yifan Zheng, Zhong Pei, Yanmei Liu, Hongyan Zhou, Wenbiao Xian, Yingying Fang, Ling Chen, Qi Wu

“…This study aimed to explore the effects of LRRK2 S1647T polymorphism on cognitive function in PD. Method. 90 PD patients were randomly recruited. …”
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Identification of a metabolic brain network characterizing essential tremor by Solange Volnov, Hamzah Baagil, Oliver Winz, Hans-Juergen Kaiser, Sanne Katherina Meles, Joerg Bernhard Schulz, Kathrin Reetz, Felix Manuel Mottaghy, Florian Holtbernd

“…Abstract The neuronal correlate of tremor genesis and cognitive function in essential tremor (ET) and its modulation by deep brain stimulation (DBS) are poorly understood. …”
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Feasibility and Reliability of a Novel Game-Based Test of Neurological Function in Youth: The Equilibrium Test Battery by Heather A Shepherd, Cody R van Rassel, Amanda M Black, Robert F Graham, Keith Owen Yeates, Carolyn A Emery, Kathryn J Schneider

“… # Methods Participants completed the HIEQ test battery, a game-based platform on an iPad application, that assesses balance, cognitive function, and visual function, for up to 15 consecutive school days in a group classroom setting. …”
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Correlations of inflammatory processes caused by cerebral stroke with the outcome of the disease by A. Vaitkus, J. Valinčiūtė, S. Gylytė

“…These processes may have detrimental effects on cognitive function after stroke. Therapeutic approaches that enhance pro-inflammatory cytokines and the immune system may be useful in preventing cognitive dysfunction, particularly after stroke. …”
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Pretreatment Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients: Comparison With Healthy Controls and Associations With Biopsychosocial Variables by Patricia Blickle, Martina E. Schmidt, Karen Steindorf

“…Results Compared to the healthy participants, patients scored significantly higher in physical, emotional, and total fatigue, in depression, in global health status and in all functioning scales except cognitive function (all p < 0.01). 48.7% of all patients reported clinically relevant fatigue. …”
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Time to speed up, not slow down: A narrative review on the importance of community-based physical activity among older people by Robyn Hambrook, Geoff Middleton, Daniel C Bishop, Lee Crust, David R Broom

“…The primary components related to successful ageing are: 1) The absence of disease and disability, 2) the maintenance of physical and cognitive function, and 3) continued involvement in social activities. …”

Cognitive enhancing effect of an extract of Swertia chirata against memory impairment induced by aluminum chloride by Reena Deshmukh, Manisha Jaiswal, Anshita Shukla, Umesh Patil, Mukesh Sharma

“…Additionally, the ethanolic extract demonstrated a reduction in transfer latency in the elevated plus maze (EPM) in the AlCl3-induced amnesia paradigm, indicating an improvement in cognitive function. Conclusion: In experimental models, the ethanolic extract of Swertia chirata significantly (p < 0.05) reversed AlCl3-induced amnesia and improved learning and memory. …”
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Applicability of the decomposed theory of planned behavior for the evaluation of community-dwelling older adults’ acceptance in continuous usage of robot-assisted board games for c... by Chiu-Mieh Huang, Su-Fei Huang, Yu-Ting Chen, Ching-Hao Chang, Hsiu-Chun Chien, Ying-Jie Chang, Kuei-Yu Huang, Jong-Long Guo

“…Background Improving cognitive function in healthy older adults is a global concern. …”
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Neuroplastic Effects of Combined Computerized Physical and Cognitive Training in Elderly Individuals at Risk for Dementia: An eLORETA Controlled Study on Resting States by Charis Styliadis, Panagiotis Kartsidis, Evangelos Paraskevopoulos, Andreas A. Ioannides, Panagiotis D. Bamidis

“…Cortical EEG sources were modelled by exact low resolution brain electromagnetic tomography (eLORETA). Cognitive function was assessed before and after intervention using a battery of neuropsychological tests including the minimental state examination (MMSE). …”
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Patient-Related Determinants of Glycaemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review by Mohammed J. Alramadan, Afsana Afroz, Sultana Monira Hussain, Mohammed Ali Batais, Turky H. Almigbal, Hassan Ahmad Al-Humrani, Ahmed Albaloshi, Lorena Romero, Dianna J. Magliano, Baki Billah

“…A variation in the results of the included studies was observed, and some potentially important risk factors such as dietary habits, physical activity, family support, and cognitive function were not adequately addressed. Further research is needed in this area.…”
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Cognition, physical function and life purpose in the rural elderly population: a systematic review by H&eacute;rcules L&aacute;zaro Morais Campos, Elisa De Leon, Ingred Merllin de Souza, Anna Quialheiro, Elizabete Regina de Oliveira

“… Introduction: Aging in rural areas is challenging and has very specific characteristics in the way these elderly people live their old age, from the perspectives of cognition, functionality and life purpose. There is a lack of information and data in the literature on how people age in rural areas around the world. …”
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Association of a novel nutritional index with cognitive impairment in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: a cross-sectional analysis from the China Health and Retirement Longit... by Guotao Liu, Jianyuan Zhang

“…TCBI was calculated as TG (mg/dL) × TC (mg/dL) × BW (kg)/1,000. Cognitive function was assessed based on mental status and episodic memory, with a total score below 11 indicating cognitive impairment. …”
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Multi-organ frailty is enhanced by periodontitis-induced inflammaging by Yoshitaka Kase, Satoru Morikawa, Yuji Okano, Tatsuya Hosoi, Takazumi Yasui, Yoko Taki-Miyashita, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Maraku Goto, Kazuyuki Ishihara, Sumito Ogawa, Taneaki Nakagawa, Hideyuki Okano

“…This condition resulted in the co-occurrence of bone fragility and slow-twitch muscle dysfunction. Cognitive function assessment revealed increased activated microglia and decreased adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus, impairing spatial learning. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury by WANG Chuhuai, YANG Jiajia, CHENG Xue, SHEN Ying, SU Min, ZOU Jun, GAO Xiaoyu, CHEN Long, HUANG Sisi, ZHOU Ting, LI Xin, WANG Hongxing

“…Rehabilitation assessment of SCI mainly includes sensory examination, motor examination, motor or sensory function rating, quality of life assessment, functional assessment and psychological function assessment (stress assessment, cognitive function assessment, and emotional state assessment). …”
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To Study the Iodine Concentration of Mothers’ Consumed Salt, Water, and Staple Food in the Neonatal Screening Program of Rural and Urban Vidarbha Region by Ankita Kondhalkar, Meghali Kaple, Ranjit S. Ambad, Archana Dhok, Ashsish Anjankar

“…Severe deficiency in the mother can lead to significant stunting of the child’s brain and body, potentially preventing normal walking, talking, or cognitive function. Even if the mother’s deficiency is mild, the child can still be adversely affected, even if they appear healthy at first glance. …”
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MicroRNA-155 modulates methotrexate-induced spatial memory impairment by disruption of the blood-brain barrier integrity by Yu-Chieh Chen, Li-Tung Huang, Hong-Ren Yu, Jiunn-Ming Sheen

“…Main methods: We use young rat model mimicking children leukemia treatment protocol, focusing on the systemic MTX effect on the central nervous system by intraperitoneal (IP) MTX injection. The cognitive function was evaluated by Morris Water Maze test and the BBB integrity was accessed by cortex permeability test. …”
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Reliability and Validity of a Chinese Version of Adaptive Cognitive Evaluation Tool in College Students by Yu Z, Wang Y, Li Y, Feng W

“…The factor-loading coefficient for each dimension of cognitive control was greater than 0.4, and the cumulative variance explanation rate was 64.84%.Conclusion: The Chinese version of the ACE tool demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity, making it an efficient tool for cognitive function assessment among college students.Keywords: cognitive control, adaptive cognitive evaluation, reliability, validity…”
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Association of hypertension and plant-based dietary patterns on cognitive impairment: a nationwide cohort study in China by Fang Liang, Jialin Fu, Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Yechuang Wang, Kai Ding, Jing Zeng, Justin B Moore, Rui Li

“…We analyzed 4485 elderly individuals with normal cognition at baseline from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (2011−2018). Cognitive function was assessed by the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE), and cognitive impairment was defined as an MMSE score below 18 points. …”
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