Publications

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Sattari S, Damji S, McLeod J, Mirian MS, Wu LC, Virji-Babul N. (2026) Altered resting state EEG microstate dynamics in acute concussion in adolescents.  Scientific Reports. Feb 2;16:6986. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-37259-7

Sattari S  Virji-Babul N, Wu Lyndia. (2025) Contrast-based artifact removal enables microstate analysis in ambulatory EEG.  IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. Nov 6;PP. doi: 10.1109/TBME.2025.3630112. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41196780.

McLeod J, Thanjavur K, Sattari, S, Christopoulos D, Babul, A, Virji-Babul N.  (2025) Linking a deep learning model for concussion classification with reorganization of large-scale brain networks in female youth. Bioengineering, 12, 986. https://doi.org/10.3390/. Special issue on: “Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Healthcare”.

Damji S, Sattari S, Zadrevec K, Campbell KL, Brunet J, Virji-Babul N.  (2025) Changes in EEG microstate dynamics and cognition post-chemotherapy in people with breast cancer:  Brain Behav. Mar;15(3):e70335.

Aishat, Muhammad et al. (2024) Faculty Diversity Trends in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the United States, 1977-202. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.13291

Luu* C, Gao* Y, Nguyen HC, Soltanian S, Virji-Babul N, Servati P, van der Loos M, Wu L. (2024) Comparison of wet and dry electrode motion artifacts and correlation with head kinematics during varying intensity ambulatory activity using a low-cost wearable EEG system.  IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement: 73, id. 3398124

McLeod J, Chavan A, Lee H, Sattari S, Kurry S, Wake M, Janmohamed Z, Hodges NJ, Virji-Babul N. (2024) Distinct effects of stimulating the brain using tDCS and observational practice: Implications for motor rehabilitation.Brain Sci. 2024, 14(2), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14020175  (IF: 3.3)

Kenny R, Elez M, Clansey A, Virji-Babul N, Wu L. (2024) High variability in longitudinal head impact exposure from comprehensive video analysis of university women’s soccer.  Sci Rep. 2024; 14: 1796. Published online 2024 Jan 20. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-52163-8 (IF: 4.6)

Sattari S, Kenny R, Liu C.C., Hajra S.G., Dumont, G.A., Virji-Babul N. (2023) Blink-related EEG oscillations are neurophysiological indicators of subconcussive head impacts in female soccer players: a preliminary study. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Vol 17. DOI=10.3389/fnhum.2023.1208498 (IF: 2.9)

Kenny R, Elez M, Clansey A, Virji-Babul N, Wu LC. (2022) Head Impact Exposure and Biomechanics in University Varsity Women’s Soccer. Ann Biomed Eng. Jan 18:1–12. doi: 10.1007/s10439-022-02914-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35041117; PMCID: PMC8765100.

Weik E, Virji-Babul N, Ribary U, Tipper C. (2022) A matter of perspective: Distinct brain mechanisms for evaluating positive and negative social feedback about oneself and another person. Soc Neurosci. Jun;17(3):193-208. doi: 10.1080/17470919.2022.2058081. Epub 2022 Apr 3. PMID: 35369852.

Rotem-Kohavi N,  Virji-Babul N., Oberlander T. (2021) Prenatal exposure to SSRIs is related to the functional connectivity organization underlying emotion perception in 8-10 month old infants. Infant Behaviour and Development.  10 Mar 2021, 63:101545
DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2021.101545

Russell Schulz B, Vavasour I, Zhang J, MacKay A, Purcell V, Muller AM, Brucar L, Torres I, Panenka W, Virji-Babul N. (2021) Myelin water fraction decrease in individuals with chronic mild traumatic brain injury and persistent symptoms. Helyion: Volume 7, Issue 4,April 2021, e06709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06709

Thanjavur K, Babul A, Foran B, Bielecki M, Gilchrist A, Hristopulos DT, Brucar LR, Virji-Babul.  (2021) Recurrent Neural Network-based Acute Concussion Classifier using Raw Resting State EEG Data. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 11;11(1):12353. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-91614-4

Thanjavur, K., Hristopulos, D. T., Babul, A., Yi, K. M., & Virji-Babul, N. (2021). Deep Learning Recurrent Neural Network for Concussion Classification in Adolescents Using Raw Electroencephalography Signals: Toward a Minimal Number of Sensors.Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2021.734501/full

Alhajri N, Hodges NJ, Zwicker JG, Virji-Babul N. (2018) Mu Suppression Is Sensitive to Observational Practice but Results in Different Patterns of Activation in Comparison with Physical Practice. Neural Plast. 2018 May 27;2018:8309483. doi: 10.1155/2018/8309483.

Schmidt J, Rubino C, Boyd LA, Virji-Babul N. (2018) The Role of Physical Activity in Recovery From Concussion in Youth: A Neuroscience Perspective.J Neurol Phys Ther. 2018 Jul;42(3):155-162. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000226.

Muller AM, Virji-Babul N.Stuck in a State of Inattention? Functional Hyperconnectivity as an Indicator of Disturbed Intrinsic Brain Dynamics in Adolescents With Concussion: A Pilot Study.ASN Neuro. 2018 Jan-Dec;10:1759091417753802. doi: 10.1177/1759091417753802.

Collins LJ, Cook NE, Porter S, Kusch C, Sun J, Virji-Babul N, Iverson GL, Panenka WJ.  (2017). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is associated with baseline Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool Third Edition scores in child hockey players.  Brain Injury 31(11):1479-1485. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1377351

Rotem-Kohavi N, Oberlander T, Virji-Babul N. (2017) Infants and adults have similar regional functional brain organization for the perception of emotions. Neuroscience Letters. DOI:10.1016/j.neulet.2017.04.031

Porter S, Torres IJ, Panenka W, Rajwani Z, Fawcett D, Hyder A, Virji-Babul N. (2017).  Changes in brain-behavior relationship following a 3 month pilot cognitive intervention program for adults with traumatic brain injury.  Heliyon. 3(8) doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00373

Yeung, A., Munjal, V., & Virji-Babul, N. Development of the Sports Organization Concussion Risk Assessment Tool (SOCRAT). Brain Injury. 2017; doi:10.1080/02699052.2016.1271456

Balkan, O., Virji-Babul, N., Miyakoshi, M., Makeig, S., Garudadri, H. Source-domain Spectral EEG Analysis of Sports-Related Concussion via Measure Projection Analysis. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Accepted: May 31, 2015

Yeung, A., Garudadri, H., VanToen, C., Mercier, M., Balkan, O., Makeig, S., Virji-Babul, N. Comparison of Foam-Based and Spring-Loaded Dry EEG Electrodes with Wet Electrodes in Resting and Moving Conditions. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Accepted: May 31, 2015

Tatla, S., Shirzad, N., Lohse, KL., Virji-Babul, N., Hoens, AM., Holsti, L., Li, LC., Miller, KJ.,  Lam, MY.,  Van der Loos, HFM. (2015). Therapists’ perceptions of social media and video game technologies in upper limb rehabilitation.  In Press: JIMR: Serious Games

 Lam, M., Tatla, SK., Lohse, KR., Shirzad, N., Hoens, AL., Miller, KJ., Holsti, L., Virji-Babul, N., Van der Loos, M. (2015). Perceptions of Technology and its Use for Therapeutic Application for Individuals with Hemiparesis: Findings from Adult and Paediatric Focus Groups.  JIMR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies. In Press.

 Borich, M., Babul, A-N., Yuan, P., Boyd, L., Virji-Babul, N.  (2015). Alterations in resting state brain networks in concussed adolescents. J Neurotrauma: Feb 15;32(4):265-71

 Rotem-Kohavi, N., Hilderman, C., Liu, A., Makan N., Wang, J.Z., Virji-Babul, N. (2014). Network analysis of perception-action coupling in infants.  Frontiers of Human Neuroscience Apr 8;8:209. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00209

 Virji-Babul, N., Hilderman, C.G.E., Makan, N., Liu, A., Smith-Forrester, J., Franks, C., Wang, J.Z. (2014). Changes in functional brain networks following sports related concussion in adolescents. J Neurotrauma 31 (23): 1914-1919.

 Tatla, SK., Jarus, T., Virji-Babul, N., Holsti, L. (2014). The development of the Pediatric Motivation Scale for rehabilitation. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. DOI: 10.1177/0008417414556884

 Tatla, S., Sauve, K., Jarus, T., Virji-Babul, N., Holsti, L. (2014). The effects of motivating interventions on rehabilitation outcomes in children and adolescents with acquired brain injuries: A systematic review. Brain Injury 28 (8):1022-1035.

 Nathoo, F.S., Babul, A., Moiseev, A. Virji-Babul, N., Beg, M.F. (2014). A Variational Bayes Spatiotemporal Model for Electromagnetic Brain Mapping. Biometrics, 70(1): 132-42

Jones, M.,  Farre, P.,  Watt, K., Neumann, S., Emberly, E., Cynader, M., Virji-Babul, N., Kobor, M. (2013). Distinct DNA methylation patterns of cognitive impairment and Trisomy 21 in Down Syndrome. BMC Medical Genomics Dec 27;6:58.

 Borich, M., Makan, N., Boyd, L, Virji-Babul N. (2013). Diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tractography following sports related concussion in adolescents: A preliminary report. Journal of Neurotrauma 30(14): 1243-1249

 Borich MR, Cheung K, Jones P, Khramova V, Gavrailoff, L. Boyd LA, Virji-Babul N. (2013). Concussion: current concepts in diagnosis and management. Journal Neurological Physical Therapy 37(3):133-9.

 Virji-Babul, N., Borich, M., Makan, N., Moore, TD., Frew, K., Emery, C., Boyd, L. (2013). Diffusion tensor imaging of sport related concussion in adolescents. Pediatric Neurology 48:24-29

Virji-Babul N, Moiseev A, Sun W, Fesharaki A, Beg F, Ribary U. (2012). Dynamics of oscillatory changes associated with the perception of human motion. Neuroreport 12;23(13):793-8.

Ismail, S., Sun, W., Nathoo, F.S., Babul, A., Moiseev, A., Beg,M.F., Virji-Babul, N. (2012). A Skew-t Space-Varying Regression Model for the Spectral Analysis of Resting State Brain Activity. Statistical Methods in Medical Research May 20 [Epub ahead of print].

Virji-Babul, N., Rose, A., Moiseeva, N., Makan, N. (2012) Neural correlates of action understanding in infants: influence of motor experience. Brain and Behavior 2(3):237-42.