Publications by authors named "N Gilmore"
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- Recent autopsy studies show that interface astroglial scarring (IAS) can occur at the gray-white matter junction in military personnel who experience repeated blast brain injuries.
- There is currently no neuroimaging test available to detect IAS, making it difficult to diagnose and treat these injuries.
- In a study of 27 U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel, five individuals (18.5%) showed elevated neuroinflammation signals at the gray-white matter interface compared to healthy controls, suggesting that TSPO PET scans may help identify repeated blast brain injury.
Effects of Different Loading Programs on Finger Strength in Rock Climbers.
Sports Med Open
November 2024
Background: Climbing places high loads through the hands and fingers, and climbers may benefit from specific finger strength training (hangboarding) protocols. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a 10-minute low intensity hangboard finger strengthening protocol ("Abrahangs"), compared with the generally accepted Max Hangs protocol for training maximal grip strength.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the change in grip strength and Strength: Weight following Max Hangs, Abrahangs, or the two protocols performed concurrently in rock climbers who used the Crimpd app to log their training.
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- This study aimed to explore how cognitive changes following inpatient rehabilitation impact participation and life satisfaction one year later for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- The analysis included 499 participants from a larger dataset, focusing on their performance in cognitive assessments (BTACT) at discharge and one year post-injury.
- Results indicated that while changes in episodic memory were linked to better participation and life satisfaction outcomes, changes in executive function did not show a significant association once controlled for other factors.
Introduction: Supporting older adults with advanced cancer to better understand their disease and its prognosis is important for shared decision-making. Social support is a potentially modifiable factor that may influence disease understanding. In this study, we examined the associations of quantity and quality of social support with patients' beliefs about the curability of their advanced cancer.
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