Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39767425›Full record

ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Restricted Daily Exposure of Environmental Enrichment: Bridging the Practical Gap from Animal Studies to Human Application.

Nik Nasihah Nik Ramli, Nurin Amalia Kamarul Sahrin, Siti Nur Atiqah Zulaikah Nasarudin, Mohamad Hisham Hashim, Maisarah Abdul Mutalib, Muhammad Najib Mohamad Alwi, Aswir Abd Rashed, Rajesh Ramasamy

Abstract readReview
PubMed Full text at PMC Publisher
In one paragraph

Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
0citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Nik Nasihah Nik RamliSchool of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-7701-8485
Nurin Amalia Kamarul SahrinInternational Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.
Siti Nur Atiqah Zulaikah NasarudinSchool of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohamad Hisham HashimSchool of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.
Maisarah Abdul MutalibSchool of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-6659-6933
Muhammad Najib Mohamad AlwiInternational Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.
Aswir Abd RashedNutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, No.1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Seksyen U13 Setia Alam, Shah Alam 40170, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-2380-8171
Rajesh RamasamyDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-4227-0458

Funding

Management and Science University Management and Science University Publication and Conference Grant (MPCG)Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia FRGS/1/2024/SKK10/MSU/02/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Daily restricted environmental enrichment (REE) refers to limited, structured periods of enrichment aimed at improving both physical and cognitive well-being in animals and humans. This review explores the significance of REE, focusing on studies that investigate 2 and 3 h daily enrichment protocols. Through an analysis of 21 key studies, this paper highlights how even brief periods of REE can lead to substantial improvements in brain plasticity, cognitive function, and stress resilience. The review tracks the evolution of environmental enrichment from early research on enriched environments in animals to modern applications in human rehabilitation, particularly for stroke recovery and mental health treatment. While the traditional approach to environmental enrichment often involves continuous exposure, recent research suggests that restricted daily enrichment can yield comparable benefits, offering a practical, scalable solution for clinical settings. This review underscores the importance of adapting REE for individual needs and developing flexible, home-based programs for broader application.

Indexed as

EnvironmentAnimalsCognitionHumansMental HealthNeuronal Plasticitydailyenvironmental enrichmentrestrictedshort termtranslation

Identifiers

PMID39767425
PMCPMC11675408

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.