Mathew James Summers

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Professor of Psychology

University of the Sunshine Coast

Australia

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Mathew James Summers is a Professor of Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. His research focuses on neuropsychological assessments related to driving performance, particularly in populations with cognitive impairments and the effects of cannabis on cognitive functions and risk-taking behaviors. Notable recent publications include systematic reviews and studies examining driving hazards associated with cannabis consumption and the perspectives of older adults on medical assessments for driving fitness.

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my-AHA: My active and healthy aging

Open Date: 2016-01-01

Close Date: 2019-01-01

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The Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project: A longitudinal intervention study to reduce the risk of ageing-related cognitive decline and dementia

Open Date: 2016-01-01

Close Date: 2020-01-01

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My active and healthy ageing

Open Date: 2016-01-01

Close Date: 2020-01-01

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Assessing cognitive impairment in cardiovascular patients: Predictive assessment of dementia related microvascular brain disease

Open Date: 2015-01-01

Close Date: 2017-01-01

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A phase 1b, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy and pharmacodynamics of BTD-001 in young adults and adolescents with Down Syndrome

Open Date: 2013-01-01

Close Date: 2013-01-01

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Mark Horswill

Professor

University of Queensland

AUSTRALIA

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Taren Mieran

University of the Sunshine Coast

AUSTRALIA

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Anna King

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University of Tasmania

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Fraser Russell

Associate Professor in Biochemical Pharmacology

University of the Sunshine Coast

AUSTRALIA

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The acute effects of vaporized cannabis on drivers’ hazard perception and risk-taking behaviors in medicinal patients: A within-subjects experiment

Standardised neuropsychological test correlates of driving performance in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The effects of orally ingested Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on drivers’ hazard perception and risk-taking behaviours: A within-subjects study of medicinal cannabis users

Older adults' perspectives on annual medical assessments for driving: A qualitative investigation

Elucidating the acute effects of medically prescribed oral and vaporised delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol on cognitive functions important for driving

The assessment of cognitive function and medical fitness to drive in older adults: A qualitative study with general practitioners

Identifying EEG markers related to acute cannabis consumption: A systematic review

Identifying standardised neuropsychological test measures sensitive to cannabis consumption: A systematic review

Sex-Specific Protective Effects of Cognitive Reserve on Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Cognitive correlates of reduced driving performance in healthy older adults: A meta-analytic review

Mapping the trajectory of acute mild-stroke cognitive recovery using serial computerised cognitive assessment

Uncharted territory: The feasibility of serial computerised cognitive assessment the first week post-stroke.

Path analysis of biomarkers for cognitive decline in early Parkinson’s disease

Fronto-temporal functional disconnection precedes hippocampal atrophy in clinically confirmed multi-domain amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Studying at university in later life slows cognitive decline: A long‐term prospective study

Assessing mindfulness: Experimental support for the discriminant validity of breath counting as a measure of mindfulness but not self-report questionnaires.

Exploring uptake of a university‐level educational intervention to prevent cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk: The Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project

Functional network disconnection precedes structural atrophy in longitudinally confirmed multi‐domain amnestic MCI

Neural changes in early visual processing after 6 months of mindfulness training in older adults

Collaborators (4)

Mark Horswill

Taren Mieran

Anna King

Fraser Russell

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