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World Neurosurg 2022 May 17. Epub 2022 May 17.

Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Background: Tractography is one way to predict the distribution of cortical functional domains preoperatively. Diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) is commonly used in clinical practice but is known to have limitations in delineating crossed fibers, which can be overcome by q-ball imaging tractography (QBT). In this study, we aimed to compare the reliability of these two methods, based on the spatial correlation between the arcuate fasciculus depicted by tractography and direct cortical stimulation (DCS) during awake surgery. Read More

JMIR Med Educ 2022 May 20;8(2):e34687. Epub 2022 May 20.

School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia.

Background: Anatomy has been the cornerstone of medical education for centuries. However, given the advances in the Internet of Things, this landscape has been augmented in the past decade, shifting toward a greater focus on adopting digital technologies. Digital anatomy is emerging as a new discipline that represents an opportunity to embrace advances in digital health technologies and apply them to the domain of modern medical sciences. Read More

Stud Health Technol Inform 2022 May;293:30-38

University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.

Background: Postural imbalance can be adopted for the early detection of age-related diseases or monitoring the course of the disease treatment; especially in monitoring, frequent balance measurement is crucial. This is mainly done through regular in-person examinations by a physician currently. Feedback in between examinations is often missing. Read More

Innov Aging 2022 17;6(3):igac015. Epub 2022 Mar 17.

Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Center on Aging and Behavioral Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.

Background And Objectives: Exposure to nature and nature-based imagery has been shown to improve mood states and stave off cognitive decline in older adults. Even "micro-doses" of natural scenery can provide beneficial effects in situations where more extensive interactions with nature are not feasible. In the current study, we evaluated the use of virtual reality (VR) for delivering interactive nature-based content with the goal of prompting active engagement and improving mood states in older adults. Read More

Sensors (Basel) 2022 Apr 21;22(9). Epub 2022 Apr 21.

Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, 80, M. Karaoli & A. Dimitriou St., 18534 Piraeus, Greece.

Augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) are among the core technological elements of modern information systems and applications in which advanced features for user interactivity and monitoring are required. These technologies are continuously improving and are available nowadays in all popular programming environments and platforms, allowing for their wide adoption in many different business and research applications. In the fields of healthcare and assisted living, AR is extensively applied in the development of exergames, facilitating the implementation of innovative gamification techniques, while IoT can effectively support the users' health monitoring aspects. Read More