Psychometric evaluation of the Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Rating Scale in postacute physical therapy services.

Purpose/objective: Evaluate the reliability and validity of the Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Scale (HRERS) in a postacute rehabilitation sample. We hypothesized that HRERS items would comprise a single factor, and would demonstrate adequate internal consistency and temporal stability, and significant relationships with key constructs. Research Method and Design: Retrospective medical record review between 2016 and 2017 of older veterans ( = 107) admitted to a community living center postacute care (CLC-PAC) rehabilitation hospital unit to address targeted physical therapy rehabilitation goals.

Teleneuropsychology practice survey during COVID-19 within the United States.

Objective: Identify factors influencing service delivery changes during COVID-19 and examine barriers and provider satisfaction with teleneuropsychology (teleNP).

Method: Licensed clinical neuropsychologists within the United States recruited via neuropsychology-specific listservs (July-August 2020) to complete an online survey.

Results: A total of 261 individuals completed the survey.

Cognitive status as a robust predictor of repeat falls in older Veterans in post-acute care.

Background: While repeat falls are common in post-acute care (PAC), risk factors have not been fully elucidated.

Aims: The objective of thids study is to evaluate the contribution of cognitive function to repeat falls in older PAC Veterans.

Methods: Data were collected from medical records for 91 single and 30 repeat fallers over 5 consecutive years (2011-2016).

Influence of Cognition on Length of Stay and Rehospitalization in Older Veterans Admitted for Post-Acute Care.

Objectives: Evaluate the relative contribution of cognitive test performance to post-acute care (PAC) length of stay (LOS) and rehospitalization while controlling for key demographic, medical, and functional outcomes.

Methods: Retrospective medical record review of 160 older Veterans, including cognitive test performance (Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-Revised [ACE-R]), on admission to a Veterans Administration Hospital Community Living Center (CLC) PAC.

Results: Individuals with impaired scores on the ACE-R had a longer LOS (10 median days longer; = 2,547.

Performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Older Adults Presenting for Bariatric Surgery.

Background: Bariatric surgery candidates exhibit cognitive impairment on neuropsychological testing and these deficits are associated with reduced post-operative weight loss. However, less is known about the prevalence of cognitive function in older adults that pursue surgery, despite being at higher risk for cognitive dysfunction.

Objective: To examine the prevalence and profile of cognitive impairment using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in elderly bariatric patients.

A preliminary examination of gut microbiota, sleep, and cognitive flexibility in healthy older adults.

Objectives: Inadequate sleep increases the risk for age-related cognitive decline and recent work suggests a possible role of the gut microbiota in this phenomenon. Partial sleep deprivation alters the human gut microbiome, and its composition is associated with cognitive flexibility in animal models. Given these findings, we examined the possible relationship among the gut microbiome, sleep quality, and cognitive flexibility in a sample of healthy older adults.

Preliminary Evidence for an Association Between the Composition of the Gut Microbiome and Cognitive Function in Neurologically Healthy Older Adults.

Objectives: Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome is implicated in numerous human health conditions. Animal studies have linked microbiome disruption to changes in cognitive functioning, although no study has examined this possibility in neurologically healthy older adults.

Methods: Participants were 43 community-dwelling older adults (50-85 years) that completed a brief cognitive test battery and provided stool samples for gut microbiome sequencing.

Mild cognitive impairment is prevalent in persons with severe obesity.

Objective: This study examines the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a sample of adults with severe obesity and whether undergoing bariatric surgery reduces the frequency of MCI.

Methods: A total of 171 participants with severe obesity (mean age = 43.07 ± 11.

Adolescent weight history and adult cognition: before and after bariatric surgery.

Background: Cognitive deficits occur in a subset of individuals with obesity. Deficits can be reversed with bariatric surgery, though cognitive recovery is not equally exhibited across patients. Recent work has found that obesity during adolescence portends medical complications in adulthood; it is unknown if obesity in adolescence predicts adult cognition or cognitive recovery after weight loss surgery.

Changes in neural responsivity to highly palatable foods following roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or weight stability: An fMRI study.

Objective: This prospective, observational fMRI study examined changes over time in blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) response to high- and low-calorie foods (HCF and LCF) in bariatric surgery candidates and weight-stable controls.

Methods: Twenty-two Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) participants, 18 vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) participants, and 19 weight-stable controls with severe obesity underwent fMRI before and 6 months after surgery/baseline. BOLD signal change in response to images of HCF vs.

Gender Differences in Cognitive Test Performance in Adults With Heart Failure.

Background: Cognitive deficits are found in up to 73% of persons with heart failure (HF) and are associated with increased mortality and other poor clinical outcomes. It is known that women have better memory test performance than men do in healthy samples, but gender differences in cognitive performance in the context of HF are not well understood and may have important clinical implications.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine possible gender differences in cognitive function in a sample of individuals with HF (98.