Month: March 2021

Gait Assessment Using Three-Dimensional Acceleration of the Trunk in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Background: The subjective evaluation of pathological gait exhibits a low inter-rater reliability. Therefore, we developed a three-dimensional acceleration of the trunk during walking to assess the pathological gait quantitatively.Methods: We evaluated 97 patients who underwent the cerebrospinal tap test and were diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and 68 healthy elderlies. The gait features […]

Published on March 10, 2021

Prediction or Causation? Towards a Redefinition of Task Controllability

As research investigating controllability perception gains momentum, the algorithmic definition of controllability must be updated to avoid confusion between controllability and predictability. Reframing controllable environments as environments that allow agents to exert causal influences over state transitions can circumvent the confounding influence of predictability when designing cognitive tasks. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on March 10, 2021

New lung cancer screening recommendation, starting at age 50, expands access but may not address inequities

Calling the US Preventive Services Task Force’s newly released recommendation statement to expand eligibility for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography a step forward, researchers say future changes should address equity and implementation issues. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on March 10, 2021