Lindsay S



Lindsay S. Nagamatsu, PhD

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

405 N. Mathews, Urbana Il, 61801

Tel: 217-607-6501

Email: lindsayn@illinois.edu

Website:

Appointments and Education:

2015- Assistant Professor. School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Western Ontario.

2013-2015 Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Advisor: Arthur Kramer

2009-2013 Ph.D. Psychology (Cognitive). University of British Columbia.

Advisors: Todd Handy and Teresa Liu-Ambrose

2007-2009 M.A. Psychology (Cognitive). University of British Columbia.

Advisors: Todd Handy and Teresa Liu-Ambrose

2002-2006 B.A. Psychology. University of British Columbia.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Best, JR, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (in press). Improvements to executive function during exercise training predict maintenance of physical activity over the following year. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. *Invited submission for topical issue “Physical Activity, Self-regulation,

and Executive Control Across the Lifespan.”

ten Brinke, LF, Bolandzadeh, N, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Davis, JC, Khan, KM, Liu-Ambrose, T. (2014). Aerobic exercise increases hippocampal volume in older women with probable mild cognitive impairment: A 6-month randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Hsu, CL, Voss, M, Handy, TC, Davis, JC, Nagamatsu, LS, Chan, A, Bolandzadeh, N, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2014). Disruptions in brain networks of older fallers are associated with subsequent cognitive decline: A 12-month prospective study. PLOS ONE, 9(4), 1-14.

Nagamatsu, LS, Flicker, L, Kramer, AF, Voss, MW, Erickson, KI, Hsu, CL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2014). Exercise is medicine, for the body and the brain (commentary). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(12), 943-944.

Nagamatsu, LS, Boyd, LA, Hsu, CL, Handy, TC, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2013). Overall reductions in functional brain activation are associated with falls in older adults: An fMRI study. Frontiers of Aging Neuroscience, 5, 1-7.

Nagamatsu, LS, Munkacsy, M, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Handy, TC. (2013). Altered visual-spatial attention to task-irrelevant information is associated with falls risk in older adults. Neuropsychologia, 51(14), 3025-3032.

Nagamatsu, LS, Kam, JWY, Liu-Ambrose, T, Chan, A, and Handy, TC. (2013). Mind-wandering and falls risk in older adults. Psychology and Aging, 28(3), 685-691.

Nagamatsu, LS, Chan, A, Davis, JC, Beattie, BL, Graf, P, Voss, MW, Sharma, D, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2013). Physical activity improves verbal and spatial memory in older adults with probable mild cognitive impairment: A 6-month randomized controlled trial. Journal of Aging Research, 1-10.

Dao, E, Davis, J, Sharma, D, Chan, A, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2013). Change in body fat mass independently contributes to executive functions in older women: A secondary analysis of a 12-month randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 8(1), 1-6.

Hsu, CL*, Nagamatsu, LS*, Davis, JC, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2012). Examining the relationship between specific cognitive processes and falls risk in older adults: A systematic review. Osteoporosis International, 23(10), 2409-2424. *Co-first-authors.

Liu-Ambrose, T, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Bolandzadeh, N. (2012). Emerging concept: Central benefit model of exercise in falls prevention (commentary). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(2), 115-117.

Nagamatsu, LS, Handy, TC, Hsu, CL, Voss, M, Chan, A, Davis, JC, Beattie, BL, Graf, P, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2012). Resistance training improves cognitive functions in seniors with probable MCI: A 6-month randomized controlled trial. Archives of Internal Medicine, 172(8), 666-668.

Davis, JC, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2012). Self-efficacy is independently associated with brain volume in older women. Age and Ageing, 41(4), 495-501.

Liu-Ambrose, T, Nagamatsu, LS, Voss, MW, Khan, KM, and Handy, TC. (2012). Resistance training and functional plasticity of the aging brain: A 12-month randomized controlled trial. Neurobiology of Aging, 33(8), 1690-1698.

Oruc, I, Krigolson, O, Dalrymple, K, Nagamatsu, LS, Handy, TC, and Barton, JS. (2011). Bootstrap analysis of the single subject with event-related potentials. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 28(5), 322-337.

Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Handy, TC, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2011). Functional neural correlates of reduced physiological falls risk. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 7, 37.

Nagamatsu, LS, Davis, JC, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. (2011). A proposed alternative to an inactive control arm: Low-impact exercise groups (commentary). Journal of Applied Physiology, 111(3), 949-950.

Voss, M, Nagamatsu, LS, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Kramer, AF. (2011). Exercise, brain, and cognition across the lifespan. Journal of Applied Physiology, 111(5), 1505-1513.

Nagamatsu, LS, Carolan, P, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Handy, TC. (2011). Age-related changes in the attentional control of visual cortex: A selective problem in the left visual hemifield. Neuropsychologia, 49, 1670-1678.

Nagamatsu, LS, Voss, M, Neider, MB, Gaspar, JG, Handy, TC, Kramer, AF, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2011). Increased cognitive load leads to impaired mobility decisions in seniors at risk for falls: A virtual reality experiment. Psychology and Aging, 6(2), 253-259.

Davis, JC, Marra, CA, Beattie, BL, Robertson, MC, Najafzadeh, M, Graf, P, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (2010). Sustained cognitive and economic benefits of resistance training among community-dwelling senior women: A 1-year follow-up study of the Brain Power study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(22), 2036-2038.

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Davis, JC, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Katarynych, LA, and Khan, KM. (2010). Changes in executive functions and self-efficacy are independently associated with improved usual gait speed in older women. BMC Geriatrics, 10, 25.

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Nagamatsu, LS, Graf, P, Beattie, BL, Ashe, M, and Handy, TC. (2010). Resistance training and executive functions: A 12-month randomized controlled trial. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170, 170-178.

Nagamatsu, LS, Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Carolan, P, and Handy, TC. (2009). Are impairments in visual-spatial attention a critical factor for increased falls risk in seniors? An event-related potential study. Neuropsychologia, 47, 2749-2755.

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Katarynych, L, Ashe, M, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL. (2009). Dual-task gait performance among community-dwelling senior women: The role of falls-related self-efficacy and executive function. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 64, 975-982.

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Nagamatsu, LS, Leghari, A, and Handy, TC. (2008). Does impaired cerebellar function contribute to risk of falls in seniors? A pilot study using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 56, 2153-2155.

Book Chapters:

Liu-Ambrose, T and Nagamatsu, LS. (2013). Resistance training and cognitive and cortical plasticity in older adults. In PA Hall (Ed.), Social Neuroscience and Public Health: Foundations of an Emerging Discipline. New York, NY: Springer.

Handy, TC, Nagamatsu, LS, Mickelborough, MJS, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. (2009). Statistical strategies for translational ERP studies. In TC Handy (Ed.), Brain Signal Analysis: Advances in Bioelectric and Biomagnetic Methods. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

Manuscripts in Submission:

Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Voss, MW, Chan, A, Handy, TC, Graf, P, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (under review). The neurocognitive basis for impaired dual-task performance in senior fallers. Neurobiology of Aging.

Davis, JC, Best, JR, Hsu, CL, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (revision submitted). Examining the relationship between falls and mild cognitive impairment on mobility and executive function in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Kam, JWY, Nagamatsu, LS, and Handy, TC. (revision in progress). Visual asymmetry revisited: Mind wandering preferentially disrupts processing in the left visual field. Brain and Cognition.

Best, JR, Hsu, CL, Davis, JC, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (revision submitted). Improved cognitive flexibility is independently associated with reduced falls risk and likelihood of falling in older women with probable mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.

Manuscripts in Preparation:

Bolandzadeh, N, Tam, R, Handy, TC, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Davis, JC, Dao, E, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. (in prep). Resistance training and white matter lesion progression: Preliminary evidence of benefit from a 12-month randomized controlled trial.

Nagamatsu, LS, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Handy, TC (in prep). Visual neglect and falls: Revisiting visual field asymmetries in the context of mobility and aging.

Nagamatsu, LS, Ferris, JK, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Handy, TC. (in prep). The effects of visual attention on age-related patterns of obstacle avoidance behaviour.

Nagamatsu, LS, Kramer, AF, and McAuley, E. (in prep). Exercise moderates the relationship between brain volume and mobility in healthy older adults.

Nagamatsu, LS and Liu-Ambrose, T. (in prep). White matter brain volume mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and mobility in older adults.

Research Fellowships:

2013 – 2016 Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship, $50,000/year

2010 – 2013 Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) Alexander Graham Bell Canadian Graduate Scholarship (CGS), $35,000/year

2009 – 2012 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Senior Graduate Studentship Award (SGS), $22,500/year ($7,000 scholarship + $2,500 research and travel award/year accepted)

2009 – 2013 UBC University Graduate Fellowship (UGF), $18,000/year (accepted only in name)

Awards and Honours:

2013 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference Travel Fellowship

2012 Institute Community Support Program Travel Award, CIHR

2011 Institute of Aging Travel Award, CIHR

2010 Stanley Coren Prize for Top MA Thesis (Department of Psychology, UBC)

2010 Certificate of Academic Excellence for Top MA Thesis, Canadian Psychological Association

2010 Graduate Travel Award, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies

2009 Age+ Prize for Publications in Aging Research, CIHR

2009 UBC PhD Tuition Award

2009 Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience Fellowship, University of California, SB

2009 Quinn Memorial Scholarship for Student Exchange (Department of Psychology, UBC)

2009 Department of Psychology Travel Award

2009 Star Conference Fellowship, BC Network of Aging Research

2009 Institute of Aging Travel Award, CIHR

2008 Graduate Travel Award, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies

2008 Best Poster Award at VGH Celebrate Research Week, Vancouver General Hospital

2008 BC Network of Aging Research Travel Award, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

2006 Undergraduate Summer Research Award, NSERC

Select Conference Presentations:

Bolandzadeh, N, Tam, R, Hsu, CL, Nagamatsu, LS, Dao, E, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. The effect of resistance training on white matter lesion progression: Proof-of-concept results from a 12-month RCT. To be presented at the Society for Neuroscience in Washington, DC, by Liu-Ambrose (Oral; November 2014).

Bolandzadeh, N, Tam, R, Hsu, CL, Nagamatsu, LS, Dao, E, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. The effect of resistance training on white matter lesion progression: Proof-of-concept results from a 12-month RCT. To be presented at the 5th Canadian Stroke Congress in Vancouver by Liu-Ambrose (Oral; October 2014).

Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Voss, MW, Chan, AS, Davis, JC, Handy, TC, Bolandzadeh, N, Graf, P, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Neural signature of impaired mobility and their significance. Presented at the International Society for Posture and Gait Research in Vancouver by Nagamatsu and Hsu (Oral; July 2014).

Best, JR, Hsu, CL, Davis, JC, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Improved cognitive flexibility is independently associated with reduced falls risk and falling. Presented at the International Society for Posture and Gait Research in Vancouver by Best (Poster; July 2014).

Best, JR, Nagamatsu, LS, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Changes in executive functioning and physical activity adherence in older adults. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention in San Francisco by Best (Poster; May 2014).

Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Voss, MW, Chan, A, Handy, TC, Graf, P, Beattie, BL, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Disrupted functional activation during cognitive dual-task performance is associated with impaired mobility: An fMRI study. Presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in Boston by Nagamatsu (Poster; April 2014).

Nagamatsu, LS, Chan, A, Davis, JC, Beattie, BL, Graf, P, Voss, MW, Sharma, D, and Liu-Ambrose, T. The effects of exercise on memory performance in older adults with probable mild cognitive impairment: A 6-month randomized controlled trial. Presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Boston, United States by Nagamatsu (Poster; July 2013).

Nagamatsu, LS, Ferris, JK, Chapman, CS, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Handy, TC. The effects of visual attention on age-related patterns of obstacle avoidance behaviour. Presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco by Nagamatsu (Poster; April 2013).

Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Voss, M, Handy, TC, Beattie, BL, Graf, P, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Resistance training promotes cognitive functions and functional plasticity in senior women with probable mild cognitive impairment. Presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Vancouver, Canada by Nagamatsu (Oral; July 2012). *Note: This presentation was selected to be part of a media release during the conference.

Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Voss, M, Handy, TC, Beattie, BL, Graf, P, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Neuro-cognitive benefits of resistance training in senior women with probable mild cognitive impairment. Presented at the International Society of Neuroimaging in Psychiatry Annual Meeting in Heidelberg, Germany by Nagamatsu (Oral; September 2011).

Nagamatsu, LS, Laurence, N, Liu-Ambrose, T, and Handy, TC. Seniors show increased visual sensory attenuation when mind-wandering. Presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco by Nagamatsu (Poster; April 2011).

Nagamatsu, LS, Voss, M, Neider, MB, Gaspar, JG, Handy, TC, Kramer, AF, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. Increased cognitive load leads to impaired mobility decisions in senior fallers. Presented at the Falls Prevention Conference in Dunedin, New Zealand by Nagamatsu (Oral; November 2010).

Liu-Ambrose, T, Katarynych, LA, Nagamatsu, LS, Graf, P, and Beattie, BL. Does the cognitive benefit of resistance training persist? Presented at the 4th Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society Conference in Dunedin, New Zealand by Liu-Ambrose (Poster; November 2010).

Liu-Ambrose, T, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Katarynych, LA, and Davis, JC. Is self-efficacy essential for healthy aging? Presented at the 4th Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society Conference in Dunedin, New Zealand by Liu-Ambrose (Poster; November 2010).

Nagamatsu, LS, Carolan, P, Liu-Ambrose, TYL, and Handy, TC. Age-related changes in the attentional control of visual cortex: A selective problem in the left visual hemifield. Presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Annual Meeting in San Francisco by Nagamatsu (Poster; April 2010).

Nagamatsu, LS, Voss, MW, Neider, M, Handy, TC, Kramer, AF, and Liu-Ambrose, T. Dual-tasking and falls risk in seniors: A virtual reality experiment. Presented at the CHHM Trainee Poster Day by Nagamatsu (Poster; April 2010).

Liu-Ambrose, T, Nagamatsu, LS, Hsu, CL, Ashe, MC, Katarynych, LA, Khan, KM, Graf, P, Beattie, BL, Handy, TC. The effect of resistance training on brain function among community-dwelling senior women: A randomized controlled trial. Presented at the 19th World IAGG Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics by Liu-Ambrose (Oral; July 2009).

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Nagamatsu, LS, Ashe, M, Khan, KM, Beattie, BL, and Graf, P. Resistance training and executive functioning among senior women. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle by Liu-Ambrose (Poster; May 2009).

Nagamatsu, LS, Carolan, P, Liu-Ambrose, TYL, and Handy, TC. Do visual spatial attention-visuomotor interactions extend to locomotive movements? An ERP study of senior fallers vs. non-fallers. Presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Annual Meeting in San Francisco by Nagamatsu (Poster; March 2009).

Nagamatsu, LS, Carolan, P, Liu-Ambrose, TYL, and Handy, TC. Do visual spatial attention-visuomotor interactions extend to locomotive movements? An ERP study of senior fallers vs. non-fallers. Presented at the CHHM Trainee Poster Day by Nagamatsu (Poster; March 2009).

Nagamatsu, LS, Liu-Ambrose, TYL, and Handy, TC. The role of cognitive deficits in fall risk among the elderly: Are impairments in visual attention a critical factor for increased fall risk? Presented at the BC Injury Prevention Conference in Vancouver by Nagamatsu (Poster; November 2008).

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Nagamatsu, LS, Leghari, A, and Handy, TC. Does Impaired Cerebellar Function Contribute to Risk of Falls in Seniors? A Pilot Study using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Presented at the Falls Prevention Conference in Melbourne, Australia by Nagamatsu (Oral; October 2008).

Nagamatsu, LS, Liu-Ambrose, TYL, and Handy, TC. The role of cognitive deficits in fall risk among the elderly: Are impairments in visual attention a critical factor for increased fall risk? Presented at the Falls Prevention Conference in Melbourne, Australia by Nagamatsu (Poster; October 2008).

Nagamatsu, LS, Handy, TC, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. Does exercise improve executive cognitive functioning in the elderly? A randomized controlled trial fMRI study. Presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco by Nagamatsu (Poster; April 2008).

Nagamatsu, LS, Handy, TC, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. The role of the cerebellum in cognitive deficits associated with fall risk. Presented at the Gait and Mental Function Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Nagamatsu (Poster; February 2008).

Ashe, MC, Nagamatsu, LS, Katarynych, LA, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. Key processes of executive function underlying dual-tasking. Presented at the Gait and Mental Function Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Nagamatsu (Poster; February 2008).

Liu-Ambrose, TYL, Ashe, MC, Nagamatsu, L, Graf, P, Beattie, BL, and Khan, KM. Mild cognitive impairment increases physiological and cognitive falls risk. Presented at the Gait and Mental Function Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Nagamatsu (Poster; February 2008).

Nagamatsu, LS, Handy, TC, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. The role of the cerebellum in cognitive deficits associated with fall risk. Presented at the VGH Celebrate Research Week Poster Session at Vancouver General Hospital by Nagamatsu (Poster; February 2008).

Nagamatsu, LS, Handy, TC, and Liu-Ambrose, TYL. The role of the cerebellum in cognitive deficits associated with fall risk. Presented at the Centre for Hip Health Trainee Poster Session at Vancouver General Hospital by Nagamatsu (Poster; February 2008).

Teaching Experience:

2009 – 2013 Teaching Fellowships (include a substantial teaching component)

• Research Methods (Psychology 217) and Statistics (Psychology 218)

2007 – 2013 Supervisor to Undergraduate Students

• Volunteer Research Assistants; Directed Studies students; Honours students

2007 – 2010 Teaching Assistant

• Cognitive Psychology (Psychology 309)

Research Experience:

2007 – 2013 Graduate Research Fellow, University of British Columbia

• Attentional Neuroscience Laboratory (Todd Handy)

• Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory (Teresa Liu-Ambrose)

2009 Visiting Researcher, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• Lifelong Brain and Cognition Laboratory (Arthur Kramer)

2006 – 2007 Paid Research Assistant, University of British Columbia

• Attentional Neuroscience Laboratory (Todd Handy)

2005 – 2006 Volunteer Research Assistant, University of British Columbia

• Memory, Emotion, Thought, and Awareness Laboratory (Jonathan Schooler)

• Memory and Cognition Laboratory (Peter Graf)

2004 – 2006 Volunteer, Psychological Association of British Columbia

Workshops and Professional Training:

2012 Instructional Skills Workshop, University of British Columbia

2009 Summer Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of California, Santa Barbara

2009 FSL and Freesurfer Course for fMRI Analysis, San Francisco

2009 Star Workshop, BC Network of Aging Research, Tigh-na-mara Resort BC

2008 TA Development Day, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

2014 – present International Society for Posture and Gait Research

2008 – present CIHR Mentor

2008 – present Cognitive Neuroscience Society

2007 – 2013 Trainee at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia

2007 – 2013 Trainee at the Brain Research Centre, University of British Columbia

Ad-hoc Reviewer:

Journal of Aging Research; Neuroepidemiology; Neuroscience Letters; Perceptual and Motor Skills; Research in Developmental Disabilities

References:

1. Todd Handy, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia

2136 West Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4

Email: todd@psych.ubc.ca

Phone: 604-822-3120

2. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia

2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada, V6T 1Z3

Email: tlambrose@exchange.ubc.ca

Phone: 604-875-4111 Ext. 69056

3. Arthur Kramer, Department of Psychology & Director of the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

405 N Mathews Avenue, Urbana IL, USA, 61801

Email: a-kramer@illinois.edu

Phone: 217-244-8373

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