Publications

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Sattari, S., Kenny, R., Liu, CC; Hajra, SG; Virji-Babul, N. Blink-related oscillations reflect brain function changes due to subconcussive head impacts in female soccer players.  Frontiers of Human Neuroscience: Accepted. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1208498/abstract

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

 2014

 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.

Virji-Babul, N., Watt, K., Nathoo, F., Johnson, P. (2012). Recognition of facial expressions of emotion in adults with Down syndrome. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr Aug;32(3):333-43.