Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Jane E Alty
Computer vision, Parkinson’s disease, and the unfinished work of clinical translation
Movement disorders neurology remains an act of watching Before a clinical encounter even formally begins, we neurologists watch a foot hesitate at a doorway, a stride shorten on the way to the chair, a subtle change in facial animation during a greeting. We watch for amplitude, speed, asymmetry, overflow, and the countless combinations thereof. We watch in the clinic, in corridors, sometimes as early as the waiting room. This observation fills many of our working hours.
The role of a key professional contact to support people with dementia and their carers post-diagnosis
Abstract Objectives This co-design study aimed to delineate the optimal characteristics and competencies of a key professional contact in post-diagnostic dementia care from the perspectives of living experience experts and stakeholders in Australia. Method This was a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study employing an initial cross-sectional survey followed by participatory co-design workshops to understand the survey data.
Beyond Cure: What good care really looks like
When cure isn’t possible, what does good care look like? This talk brings together researchers and clinicians to explore how we care for people living with progressive health conditions, including Parkinson’s, dementia and multiple sclerosis. From multidisciplinary models to digital innovations, the conversation will highlight how care is evolving to support dignity, capability and quality of life.
Impact of Plasma pTau181 Levels on Clinician Diagnostic Confidence and Management in Memory and Cognition Clinics: A Multi-site Before-and-After Study
J. C. Michaelian: Eisai Australia - speaker honorarium; M.Woodward: Roche - Research grant to institution, Scientific Advisory Board; Biogen - Research grant to institution and Medical Education Working Group; Merck/MSD - Scientific advisory board; Actinogen - Scientific input consultant; Janssen - Research grant to institution; Eisai Australia - Medical Advisory Board; GSK - speaker honorarium; C. C.
Computer Vision in Clinical Neurology and AI Augmentation of the Neurological Examination
Computer Vision in Clinical Neurology: A Review Abstract Importance Neurological examinations traditionally rely on visual analysis of physical clinical signs, such as tremor, ataxia, or nystagmus. Contemporary score-based assessments aim to standardize and quantify these observations, but these tools suffer from clinimetric limitations and often fail to capture subtle yet important aspects of human movement.
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Risk of Incident Parkinson's Disease: A 13‐Year Longitudinal Study
Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
The Parkinson's Puzzle Box
1 Introduction Have you ever seen a puzzle box? It is a seemingly simple wooden box that fits in the palm of your hand, but inside it contains an intricate pattern of interlocking components. The puzzle is to work out how those components piece together, so you can open it up to reveal the secrets within. There will be slots, catches and notches, all of which will need to be ordered precisely to create the perfect alignment before the puzzle is solved.
Perspectives on the diagnosis and management of functional cognitive disorder: An international Delphi study
INTRODUCTION Functional cognitive disorder (FCD) is a common cause of non-neurodegenerative memory complaints seen in primary care, memory clinics and other specialised services [1-3]. In 2020, efforts to improve diagnostic uniformity culminated in the publication of operationalised diagnostic criteria [1].
Brain Networks Involved in Sensory Perception in Parkinson’s Disease: A Scoping Review
All articles published by MDPI are made immediately available worldwide under an open access license. No special permission is required to reuse all or part of the article published by MDPI, including figures and tables. For articles published under an open access Creative Common CC BY license, any part of the article may be reused without permission provided that the original article is clearly cited. For more information, please refer to https://www.mdpi.com/openaccess.
Current evidence on the association of tongue strength with cognitive decline in older adults and the known risk factors of frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional health: a scoping review protocol
Methods and analysis The proposed review will be conducted based on the methodological framework introduced by Arksey and O’Malley27 and in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews.28 This protocol and the corresponding scoping review will be reported according to the standards for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA).29 The protocol is registered at the Open Science Framework...
Sex-Specific Protective Effects of Cognitive Reserve on Age-Related Cognitive Decline
REQUIREMENTS If you are uploading a letter concerning an article: You must have updated your disclosures within six months: http://submit.neurology.org Your co-authors must send a completed Publishing Agreement Form to Neurology Staff (not necessary for the lead/corresponding author as the form below will suffice) before you upload your comment.
Studying at university in later life slows cognitive decline: A long‐term prospective study
Abstract Introduction Declining cognition in later life is associated with loss of independence and quality of life. This decline in cognition may potentially be reduced or reversed through engaging in cognitively stimulating activities. This study examined the potential for university attendance in later life to enhance cognitive function in older adults. Methods Cognitively unimpaired adults (n = 485, 69% female, median age 60 years) were given the opportunity to undertake free university study.
What is it like to live with a functional movement disorder? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of illness experiences from symptom onset to post‐diagnosis
Abstract Objectives With few empirically supported treatments, functional movement disorders (FMD) can be challenging to manage. To enable service providers to better support people with FMD, this study sought to understand the lived experience of FMD: to gain insight into how individuals make sense of their experience from symptom onset through medical evaluation and diagnosis to post‐diagnostic adaptation.
Exercise and dementia prevention
Exercise and dementia prevention http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-8676Jane Alty, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-9426Maree Farrow, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1484-1113Katherine Lawler Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Correspondence to Dr Jane Alty, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia; jane.alty{at}utas.edu.au Abstract Ageing,...
Exercise and dementia prevention
Exercise and dementia prevention http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-8676Jane Alty, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-9426Maree Farrow, Katherine Lawler Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Correspondence to Dr Jane Alty, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia; jane.alty{at}utas.edu.au Abstract Ageing, genetic, medical and lifestyle...
Exercise and dementia prevention
Exercise and dementia prevention Jane Alty, Maree Farrow, Katherine Lawler Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Correspondence to Dr Jane Alty, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia; jane.alty{at}utas.edu.au Abstract Ageing, genetic, medical and lifestyle factors contribute to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
What to do when people with Parkinson's disease cannot take their usual oral medications
What to do when people with Parkinson's disease cannot take their usual oral medications Jane Alty1,2,3, Jeremy Robson4, Philippa Duggan-Carter1, Stuart Jamieson1,2,3 1Department of Neurosciences, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK 2University of Leeds 3Hull York Medical School, University of York 4Department of Pharmacy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Correspondence to Dr Jane Alty, Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurosciences,...
Multiple system atrophy mimicked by multi-organ pathology
Multiple system atrophy mimicked by multi-organ pathology Sana Khan1, Gnanamurthy Sivakumar2, Stuart Currie3, Jane Alty4 1 School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK 3 Department of Neuroradiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK 4 Department of Neurology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK Correspondence to Dr Jane Alty, Department of Neurology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,...
Multiple system atrophy mimicked by multi-organ pathology
Multiple system atrophy mimicked by multi-organ pathology Sana Khan1, Gnanamurthy Sivakumar2, Stuart Currie3, Jane Alty4 1School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 2Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK 3Department of Neuroradiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK 4Department of Neurology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK Correspondence to Dr Jane Alty, Department of Neurology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds...
What to do when people with Parkinson's disease cannot take their usual oral medications
People with Parkinson's disease have limited brain reserves of endogenous dopamine; thus, their medications must not be omitted or delayed as this may lead to a significant drop in brain dopamine levels. This has two main clinical consequences: first, a deterioration in disease control, with distressing symptoms such as tremor, pain, rigidity, dysphagia and immobility, and second, an increased risk of developing the life-threatening complication of neuroleptic malignant-like syndrome.
How to use pen and paper tasks to aid tremor diagnosis in the clinic
tremor parkinson-s disease dystonia handwriting archimedes spiral Introduction In his Essay on the Shaking Palsy, James Parkinson referred to deterioration of handwriting.1 By the end of the 19th century, writing analysis had been developed as a clinical tool in neurology. David Marsden cited the example of handwriting to support his hypothesis that the basal ganglia are responsible for the implementation of learnt motor plans.
How to use pen and paper tasks to aid tremor diagnosis in the clinic
In his Essay on the Shaking Palsy, James Parkinson referred to deterioration of handwriting.1 By the end of the 19th century, writing analysis had been developed as a clinical tool in neurology. David Marsden cited the example of handwriting to support his hypothesis that the basal ganglia are responsible for the implementation of learnt motor plans.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Jane E
Contact Jane E, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack