Month: March 2020

Goalkeeper Game: A New Assessment Tool for Prediction of Gait Performance Under Complex Condition in People With Parkinson’s Disease

Background: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) display poorer gait performance when walking under complex conditions than under simple conditions. Screening tests that evaluate gait performance changes under complex walking conditions may be valuable tools for early intervention, especially if allowing for massive data collection.Objectives: To investigate the use of the Goalkeeper Game (GG) to predict […]

Published on March 4, 2020

Can’t sleep? Prebiotics could help

New research shows that animals on a prebiotic diet sleep better and are buffered from the physiological impacts of stress. The undigestible dietary compounds, found in fibrous foods and some dairy products, serve as nourishment for beneficial bacteria and influence metabolites that, in turn, impact the brain. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on March 3, 2020

Can’t sleep? Prebiotics could help

New research shows that animals on a prebiotic diet sleep better and are buffered from the physiological impacts of stress. The undigestible dietary compounds, found in fibrous foods and some dairy products, serve as nourishment for beneficial bacteria and influence metabolites that, in turn, impact the brain. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on March 3, 2020