In prior work (Corriveau et al., 2007), we showed that children with speech and language impairments (SLI) were significantly less sensitive than controls to two auditory cues to rhythmic timing, amplitude envelope rise time and duration. Here we explore whether rhythmic problems extend to rhythmic motor entrainment. Tapping in synchrony with a beat has been described as the simplest rhythmic a...

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the acquisition and processing multiple who - which -questions in Romanian that display ordering constraints involve exhaustivity. Toward aim, typically developing children (mean age 8.3) adults participated a self-paced listening experiment simultaneously investigated online offline comprehension wh-questions. manipulated type wh-phrase ( / ) order...

BACKGROUND Regular slow breathing is known to improve autonomic cardiac regulation and reduce chemoreflex sensitivity in heart failure. We explored the acceptability and usefulness of a device for paced slow breathing at the home setting. METHODS AND RESULTS In this open pilot study, 24 patients with chronic heart failure (61% males, mean age, 64+/-9 years; New York Heart Association class, 2...

BackgroundInsufficient cardiac output (Q) in individuals with heart failure (HF) limits daily functioning and reduces quality of life. While lower cerebral perfusion, secondary to limitations Q, has been observed during moderate-intensity efforts, HF may also be at risk for perfusion even low-intensity ambulatory activities.MethodsWe determined whether is associated an altered cerebrovascular r...

In patients with dual atrioventricular (A-V) nodal pathways, atrial extrastimulus testing induces either no echoes, single atrial echoes (Ae), or repetitive re-entrance (repetitive atrial and ventricular beating). We examined the fast and slow pathways properties in 38 patients with dual pathways in order to delineate the determinants of re-entrance. Seventeen patients had no Ae. Of these, six ...

In two experiments, we tested for a causal link between thought speed and risk taking. In Experiment 1, we manipulated thought speed by presenting neutral-content text at either a fast or a slow pace and having participants read the text aloud. In Experiment 2, we manipulated thought speed by presenting fast-, medium-, or slow-paced movie clips that contained similar content. Participants who w...