Ishanka Weerasekara

ORCID: 0000-0002-8195-5057
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Research Areas
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
  • Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Healthcare and Venom Research
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Menstrual Health and Disorders
  • Blood groups and transfusion

University of Newcastle Australia
2017-2025

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
2023-2025

The University of Adelaide
2022-2025

Federation University
2024-2025

La Trobe University
2023

University of Peradeniya
2016-2022

Edwards (United Kingdom)
2022

Risk of bias (RoB) assessment is essential to the systematic review methodology. The new version Cochrane RoB tool for randomized trials (RoB 2) was published in 2019 address limitations identified since first 2008 and increase reliability assessments. This study analyzed frequency usage 2 adequacy reporting assessments non-Cochrane reviews 2020. meta-research included interventions For that used tool, we assessment. Among 3880 reviews, 1 most frequently (N = 2228; 57.4%), followed by 267;...

10.1002/jrsm.1695 article EN Research Synthesis Methods 2024-01-23

Background Although the potential of big data analytics for health care is well recognized, evidence lacking on its effects public health. Objective The aim this study was to assess impact use people’s based indicators and core priorities in World Health Organization (WHO) General Programme Work 2019/2023 European (EPW), approved adopted by Member States, addition SARS-CoV-2–related studies. Furthermore, we sought identify most relevant challenges opportunities these tools with respect...

10.2196/27275 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2021-04-13

Background Dementia is a syndrome that compromises neurocognitive functions of the individual and affecting 55 million individuals globally, as well global health care systems, national economic family members. Objective This study aimed to determine status quo scientific production on use digital technologies (DHTs) support (older) people living with dementia, their families, partners. In addition, our map current landscape research initiatives DHTs prevention, diagnosis, treatment,...

10.2196/64445 article EN cc-by JMIR Mental Health 2025-02-10

To understand the flexible work practices during COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) depression in frequent computer users.An e-survey determined extent of workplace changes MSD, relationships between them using descriptive-statistics chi-squared tests.Of 700 who commenced survey, 511 were analyzed. Since commenced, 80% respondents reported they working more from home; 89% some pain. Compared with prepandemic, people worked nonergonomic...

10.1097/jom.0000000000002698 article EN Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022-09-07

Objective This study was conducted to determine the most effective thermal modality; heat or contrast therapy-in reducing pain, swelling, and increasing range of movement (ROM) grade I II lateral ankle sprain in prechronic stage subacute phase. Design Randomized control trail. Methods One hundred fifteen participants both genders who were diagnosed as having randomly assigned on fifth day injury. Pain, volume, ROM recorded before after treatment continuously for 3 days. Results Effects...

10.1177/1938640016640885 article EN Foot & Ankle Specialist 2016-04-02
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