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Gwenda Engels

Tilburg University
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[HTML][HTML] Clinical pain in schizophrenia: a systematic review

G Engels, AL Francke, B van Meijel, JG Douma… - The Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Studies about clinical pain in schizophrenia are rare. Conclusions on pain sensitivity in
people with schizophrenia are primarily based on experimental pain studies. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic functional connectivity and symptoms of Parkinson's disease: a resting-state fMRI study

G Engels, A Vlaar, B McCoy, E Scherder… - Frontiers in aging …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Research has shown that dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) in Parkinson’s disease (PD)
is associated with better attention performance and with motor symptom severity. In the …

[HTML][HTML] Setting-related influences on physical inactivity of older adults in residential care settings: A review

JG Douma, KM Volkers, G Engels, MH Sonneveld… - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Despite the detrimental effects of physical inactivity for older adults, especially
aged residents of residential care settings may spend much time in inactive behavior. This …

Dopaminergic medication reduces striatal sensitivity to negative outcomes in Parkinson's disease

B McCoy, S Jahfari, G Engels, T Knapen, J Theeuwes - Brain, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Reduced levels of dopamine in Parkinson’s disease contribute to changes in learning,
resulting from the loss of midbrain neurons that transmit a dopaminergic teaching signal to the …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical pain and functional network topology in Parkinson's disease: A resting-state fMRI study

G Engels, B McCoy, A Vlaar, J Theeuwes… - Journal of Neural …, 2018 - Springer
Pain is an important non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), but its underlying
pathophysiological mechanisms are still unclear. Research has shown that functional …

Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: An explorative network study

G Engels, L Douw, Y Kerst, H Weinstein… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2019 - Elsevier
Research on the association between non-motor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD)
and patients' quality of life (QoL) has given insight into the burden of NMS. Most studies …

Effects of a 1 year aerobic and strength training on cognitive functioning after transient ischemic attack or minor stroke: A randomized controlled trial

…, IM Jonkers, AM Hooghiemstra, G Engels… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Patients who have recently suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor
ischemic stroke are at increased risk of cognitive impairment. In the present study, we aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical pain and neuropsychological functioning in Parkinson's disease: are they related?

G Engels, WD Weeda, AMM Vlaar, HC Weinstein… - Parkinson's …, 2016 - hindawi.com
Introduction. Pain is an important nonmotor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Brain
areas such as the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex play an important role in the …

Clinical pain in schizophrenia: a forgotten area

G Engels, E Scherder - Pain, emotion and cognition: A complex nexus, 2015 - Springer
Results from several studies suggest that pain experience is diminished in people with
schizophrenia. A reduced sensitivity for pain would have implications for treating people for …

[HTML][HTML] Physical Activity, Sleeping Problems, Weight, Feelings of Social Isolation, and Quality of Life of Older Adults After Coronavirus Infection: A Longitudinal Cohort …

TG Kuijpers, MH Gerkema, G Engels, M Schipper… - …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: There is debate as to whether a coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2) affects
older adults’ physical activity, sleeping problems, weight, feelings of social isolation, and …