Researchers in this cluster focus on the pathophysiology associated with brain conditions such as dementia, head injury/concussion and stroke. More specific projects focus on areas such as the consequences of concussions on the aging brain and on pharmacological and stem cell interventions to reduce or reverse damage to the brain.
Josef Buttigieg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology, University of Regina
Patrick Neary, Ph.D., Professor, Kinesiology & Health Studies, University of Regina, and Executive Director of the Dr. Paul Scwann Applied Health and Research Centre.
Cameron Mang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Health Studies
Hayward, K. S., Neva, J. L., Mang, C. S., et al. (2017). Interhemispheric pathways are important for motor outcome in individuals with chronic and severe upper limb impairment post stroke. Neural Plasticity 2017.
Mang, C. S., Borich, M. R., Brodie, S. M., et al. (2015). Diffusion imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation assessment of transcallosal pathways in chronic stroke. Clinical Neurophysiology 126(10), 1959-1971.
Mang, C. S., Campbell, K. L., Ross, C. J., and Boyd, L. A. (2013). Promoting neuroplasticity for motor rehabilitation after stroke: Considering the effects of aerobic exercise and genetic variation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Physical Therapy 93(12), 1707-1716.
Wadden, K., Peters, S., Borich, M., et al. (2019). White matter biomarkers associated with motor change in individuals with stroke: A continuous theta burst stimulation study. Neural Plasticity 2019.
For more information, contact cluster leader Dr. Josef Buttigieg at Josef.Buttigieg@uregina.ca or Dr. Patrick Neary at Patrick.Neary@uregina.ca
This issue contains stories about: Dr. Natasha Gallant’s CRC, the 2025 CAH Public Distinguished Lecture, research on aging and COVID-stress, Dr. Vivian Puplampu's CIHR grant, the investiture of the CAH Director into the Sask Order of Merit and more!
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It was a pleasure to meet in Tokyo with Dr Yukari Takai and her colleagues Dr Etsuko Kowaya and Dr Sayaka Toya and discuss plans for future research collaboration on #pain in #dementia
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Original: @AIGMcLennan, @LouiseCastiillo & @DrThomasHadjist compared tools assessing pain in people with dementia to tools developed for a different population
— All tools showed satisfactory psychometric properties
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Lab HQP @AIGMcLennan presenting some of his research results at #CAG_2024 @cagacg supporting the idea that lay people (e.g., informal caregivers) may be able to use observational pain assessment tools for people with dementia under professional guidance