Research - Cay Anderson-Hanley

GO TO: Research Projects: Cybercycle Study: Cognitive Benefit from Exergaming Exergaming for Autism: Behavioral Benefits Strengthening Exercise: Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults Strengthening Exercise: Cognitive Benefit in Early Dementia Cybercycling for Schizophrenia Student Researchers Lab Contact Info
CYBERCYCLE STUDY: Cognitive Benefit from Exergaming Cay Anderson-Hanley, PhD (PI) Union College - Psychology Department Paul Arciero, DPE (co-PI) Skidmore College - Health & Exercise Sciences Department Grant: $200K from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation I. videoclip of seniors cybercycling: Times Union 11/24/08 (loads slowly) II. videoclip of senior cybercycling: 3-month interview 2008 (loads slowly) Anderson-Hanley, C., Arciero, P.J., Brickman, A., Nimon, J.M (’07)^U, Okuma, N. (’10)^S, Westen, S. (’09)^U, Merz, M. (’10)^U, Pence, B. D., Woods, J. A., Kramer, A. F., & Zimmerman, E. (in press – anticipated 2012, Feb). Exergaming Improves Older Adult Cognition: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42(2), xx-xx. (5-yr jif = 5.01; 1-yr jif=4.24; rank: Medicine - general 5-yr: 13/132; 1-yr: 16/132; JCR/TR 2009) Anderson-Hanley, C., Miele, A.S., & Dunnam, M. (in press). The Fuld Object-Memory Evaluation: Development and validation of an alternate form. Applied Neuropsychology. (jif = 1.76; TR 2010) Anderson-Hanley, C., Snyder, A. (’11)^U, Nimon, J (’07)^U, & Arciero, P. (2011, Oct). Social Facilitation in Virtual Reality-Enhanced Exercise: Competitiveness Moderates Exercise Effort of Older Adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 6, 275-280. (jif=2.1) Anderson-Hanley, C. & Arciero, A. (2010, Oct). Seniors cybercycling for enhanced cognitive performance. CyberTherapy & Rehabilitation, 3(2), 29-30. (no impact factor yet available). Support for this study was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneer Portfolio through a grant from its national program, “Health Games Research: Advancing Effectiveness of Interactive Games for Health."
Exergaming for Autism: Behavioral Benefits Anderson-Hanley, C., Tureck, K. (’10)^U, & Schneiderman, R., (’09)^U. (2011, Sep). Autism and exergaming: Effects on repetitive behaviors and cognition. Psychology Research & Behavior Management. (jif = pending)
Strengthening Exercise: Cognitive Benefits for Older Adults Anderson-Hanley, C., Nimon, J. P. (’07)^U, & Westen, S. C. (’09)^U (2010, Nov). Cognitive health benefits of strengthening exercise for community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 32(9), 996-1001. (jif = 2.18)
Strengthening Exercise: Cognitive Benefits for Early Dementia Yerokhin, V. (’11)^U, Anderson-Hanley, C., Hogan, M.J., Dunnam, M., Huber, D., Osborne, S. & Shulan, M. (published ahead of print Dec 2, 2011). Neuropsychological and neurophysiological effects of strengthening exercise for early dementia: A pilot study. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition. (jif = 1.24; TR 2010)
Cybercycling for Schizophrenia videoclip - demo of cybercycling with Nascar 2009 - lab RA loads slowly) Manning, M. (’11)^U, Hopkins, V. (’10)^U, Prezioso, M., Arciero, P., & Anderson-Hanley, C. (2011, June). Cybercycling for cognitive health: Application in schizophrenia. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity; Burlington, VT. (jif = 3.0, TR 2010)

STUDENT RESEARCHERS:

Thesis Students (2011-2012)
- Jonathan Campbell - Neuropsychological effects of exergaming: Teasing apart physical and mental exercise
- Maylen Pavletic - Dementia literacy across the generations: Preparing for the coming epidemic
- Nick Ranalli - Cognitive effects of exercise: Role of preferred and non-preferred music
Thesis Students (2010-2011)
- Albert, K. (’11). (2011). Later Life Skiers: The Role of Flow. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
- Dimitrova, J. (’11). (2011). Dementia Caregivers and Cross-cultural Diversity: Attitudes in Eastern Europe vs. the West. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
Thesis Students (2009-2010)
- Merz, M. (’10). (2010). The Effects of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) on Exercise-Enhanced Cognition in Older Adults. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
- Hopkins, V. (’10). (2010). Exergaming and Schizophrenia: The Neuropsychological Effects of Exercise. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
Thesis Students (2008-2009)
- Chudomel, L. (’09). (2009). Neuropsychological Effects of Videogame-Enhanced Exercise for Older Adults: Impact of playing the Wii. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
  
  Mugnai, S. (’09). (2009). Behavioral Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Youth on the Autism Spectrum. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
  
  Scaplen, A. (’09). (2009). Adventure Programming and College Student Development: Long-term Effects. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
  
  Schneiderman, S. (’09). (2009). Neuropsychological and Behavioral Effects of a Single Bout of Videogame-Enhanced Exercise for Youth on the Autism Spectrum. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
  
  Westen, S. (’09). (2009). Biomarker correlates of Neuropsychological Effects of Videogame-Enhanced Exercise for Older Adults: Role of Growth Factors. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
  
  Zelinger, J. (’09). (2009). Neuropsychological Effects of a Single Bout of Videogame-Enhanced Exercise for College Students: Separating the Effects of Physical and Mental Exercise. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
Thesis Students (2007-2008)
- Angueira, D. (’08). (2008). Expressive Writing Moderates the Impact of an Adventure Program on College Student Character Development. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
  
  Deblasio, D. (’08). (2008). Mental Health Parity Bill: Factors Affecting Support. Undergraduate thesis. Departments of Psychology and Political Science, Union College.
  
  Foito, T. (’08). (2008). Exercise Across the Lifespan: Testing the Theory of Planned Behavior. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
  
  Seidler, D. (’08). (2008). Learning to Lucid Dream: Effects on College Student Mood and Health. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
  
  Stone, A. (’08). (2008). Mental Exercise for Older Adults: Neuropsychological Effects. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
Thesis Students (2006-2007)
- Murphy, C. (’07). (2007). College alcohol use: Self-monitoring and neuropsychological effects. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
  
  Nimon, J. (’07). (2007). Exercise in later life: Neuropsychological and physiological effects. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology - Neuroscience program, Union College.
  
  Weiner, E. (’07). (2007). College drug use: Impact of sibling use and neuropsychological effects. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
Thesis Student (2005-2006)
- Bory, C. (’06). (2006). Expressive writing for dementia caregivers. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.
Thesis Student (2004-2005)
- Kazmerski, D. (’05). (2005). The neuropsychological effects of exercise for older adults. Undergraduate thesis. Department of Psychology, Union College.

Research Lab Coordinator

Amanda Snyder ('11): 2010-2011
Tracey Rocha (U of Albany): 2010
Joseph Nimon ('07): 2007-2010

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location: Bailey Hall 203
ph: 518-388-6430
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