ReviewNeuroscience bulletin2020
A Review of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Studies of Motor and Cognitive Function in Preterm Infants.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- fNIRS in Emotional Appraisal and the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex: A Systematic Review.Revista de neurologia · 2025Pooled it
- The increased inter-brain neural synchronization in prefrontal cortex between simulated patient and acupuncturist during acupuncture stimulation: Evidence from functional near-infrared spectroscopy hyperscanning.Human brain mapping · 2023Trial
- Face perception and impact of face masks at 6 months post-term age in preterm and term infants (The BabyFace Study).Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Cortical hemodynamic responses to acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) in patients with post-stroke dysphagia: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Machine Learning-Powered fNIRS Detection of Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty via Prefrontal Cortex Activation.BME frontiers · 2026Article
- Cerebral responses to acupuncture for uremic pruritus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial based on fNIRS.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Pushing the boundaries of MEG based on optically pumped magnetometers towards early human life.Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2025Article
- Analysis of the application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in acupuncture research: a review.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- Face Processing in Prematurely Born Individuals-A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Creative music therapy in preterm infants effects cerebrovascular oxygenation and perfusion.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Altered functional connectivity in preterm neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage assessed using functional near-infrared spectroscopy.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy in pediatric clinical research: Different pathophysiologies and promising clinical applications.Neurophotonics · 2023Article
- Three-dimensional cranial ultrasound and functional near-infrared spectroscopy for bedside monitoring of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Motion artifact correction for resting-state neonatal functional near-infrared spectroscopy through adaptive estimation of physiological oscillation denoising.Neurophotonics · 2022Article
- Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Neurofeedback of Cortical Target Enhances Hippocampal Activation and Memory Performance.Neuroscience bulletin · 2021Article
- Social cognition in individuals born preterm.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Acupuncture WithFrontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- The Role of Frontal and Occipital Cortices in Processing Sustained Visual Attention in Young Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study.Neuroscience bulletin · 2020Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Preterm infants are vulnerable to brain injuries, and have a greater chance of experiencing neurodevelopmental disorders throughout development. Early screening for motor and cognitive functions is critical to assessing the developmental trajectory in preterm infants, especially those who may have motor or cognitive deficits. The brain imaging technology functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a portable and low-cost method of assessing cerebral hemodynamics, making it suitable for large-scale use even in remote and underdeveloped areas. In this article, we review peer-reviewed, scientific fNIRS studies of motor performance, speech perception, and facial recognition in preterm infants. fNIRS provides a link between hemodynamic activity and the development of brain functions in preterm infants. Research using fNIRS has shown different patterns of hemoglobin change during some behavioral tasks in early infancy. fNIRS helps to promote our understanding of the developmental mechanisms of brain function in preterm infants when performing motor or cognitive tasks in a less-restricted environment.
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