A5001049111- Physical Activity and Health
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
University of Toronto
2023
Monash University
2013-2022
Queen's University
2018
Monash Health
2013-2018
Kingston Centre
2018
Physiotherapy New Zealand
2017
Social isolation is an increasing concern in older community-dwelling adults. There growing need to determine effective interventions addressing social isolation. This study aimed whether a relationship exists between physical activity (recreational and/or household-based) and An examination was conducted for group- or home-based falls prevention exercise associated with isolation.Cross-sectional analysis of telephone survey data used investigate relationships activity, health, age, gender,...
We examined maximal oxygen consumption responses following exercise training to demonstrate the limitations associated with threshold-based dichotomous classification of responders and non-responders proposed alternative methods for classification. Specifically, we: 1) calculated individual probabilities response, 2) classified individuals using response confidence intervals (CI) reference points zero a smallest worthwhile change 0.5 METs. Our findings support use CIs improve accuracy in non-response
What is the effectiveness of gym-based exercise versus home-based with telephone follow-up amongst adults chronic conditions who have completed a short-term program supervised by health professional? A randomised, controlled trial concealed allocation, intention-to-treat analysis, and blinded outcome assessment at baseline 3, 6, 9 12 months. The participants were recruited following 6-week community service. One group received for months (gym group). other first 10 weeks (home Outcome...
Background Implementing evidence into clinical practice is a key focus of healthcare improvements to reduce unwarranted variation. Dissemination evidence-based recommendations and knowledge brokering have emerged as potential strategies achieve implementation by influencing resource allocation decisions. The aim this study was determine the effectiveness these two research facilitate evidence-informed management decisions for provision inpatient weekend allied health services. Methods...
The purpose of this study was to test the hypotheses (i) that interindividual variability in acute blood lactate responses during exercise at 65% peak work rate (WR ; relative WR protocol (REL)) will predict chronic training and (ii) exercising an intensity causes uncomfortable speech production (negative talk (TT) stage (NEG)) elicits high large adaptations training. Twenty-eight participants completed 4 weeks consisting REL (n = 14) or NEG (TT, n 14). Fifteen additional were assigned a...
This paper describes why older adults begin, continue, and discontinue group- home-based falls prevention exercise benefits barriers to participation. Telephone surveys were used collect data for 394 respondents. Most respondents reported not participating in (66%) or (78%) recently. Reasons starting group-based include health (23-39%), professional recommendation (13-19%), social interaction (4-16%). They discontinued because the program finished (44%) due poor (20%). Commonly (41-67%)...
The transition between extended hospitalization and discharge home to community-living contexts for older adults is a critical time period. This can have an impact on the health outcomes of such as increasing risk like falls, functional decline depression anxiety. aim this work identify understand why experience symptoms anxiety post-discharge what factors are associated with this. mixed methods study aged 65 years over who experienced period longer than two weeks return post-discharge....
This paper investigated the potential relationships between physical capacity and activity (recreational household) with social isolation amongst older adults. Data for hospitalized Victorians (n = 311) were analyzed in univariable, multivariable latent growth curve analyses over six months. Measures included items from Friendship Scale, Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6), Australian Survey of Disability, Ageing Carers Household (SDAC), Phone-FITT. Over months, improvements related to...
What is the comparative cost-effectiveness of a gym-based maintenance exercise program versus home-based with telephone support for adults chronic health conditions who have previously completed short-term, supervised group program? A randomised, controlled trial blinded outcome assessment at baseline and 3, 6, 9 12 months. The economic evaluation took form trial-based, comparative, incremental cost-utility analysis undertaken from societal perspective 12-month time horizon. People had...
There are groups in our community who may be more vulnerable to contracting, transmitting, or experiencing negative health impacts of COVID-19 than the general community. They also have greater difficulty accessing, accepting, and acting upon public information. Our aim was understand if communities those express "COVID-risk" behavioural intentions seek respond differently
Introduction Teachers and school staff (i.e., principals, coaches, trainers, educational assistants, guidance counselors, healthcare professionals, etc.) are well positioned to support students’ return-to-school post-concussion. may access concussion resources online as they readily available; however, their quality accuracy unknown.Objective To identify accurate suitable for Canadian teachers staff.Methods A five-phased systematic search strategy was conducted: 1) initial identification of...