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Dina Brooks

Vice Dean and Professor, McMaster University and University of Toronto
Verified email at mcmaster.ca
Cited by 32044

A qualitative systematic overview of the measurement properties of functional walk tests used in the cardiorespiratory domain

S Solway, D Brooks, Y Lacasse, S Thomas - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Objective: To perform a qualitative systematic overviewof the measurement properties of the
most commonly utilized walk testsin the cardiorespiratory domain: the 2-min walk test …

Exercise therapy for multiple sclerosis

MB Rietberg, D Brooks… - … of systematic reviews, 2005 - cochranelibrary.com
Background No intervention has proven effective in modifying long‐term disease prognosis
in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but exercise therapy is considered to be an important part of …

EFNS/MDS‐ES recommendations for the diagnosis of P arkinson's disease

A Berardelli, GK Wenning, A Antonini… - European journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background A Task Force was convened by the EFNS/MDS‐ES Scientist Panel on P
arkinson's disease (PD) and other movement disorders to systemically review relevant …

An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation

MA Spruit, SJ Singh, C Garvey… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

Obstructive sleep apnea as a cause of systemic hypertension. Evidence from a canine model.

D Brooks, RL Horner, LF Kozar… - The Journal of …, 1997 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Several epidemiological studies have identified obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a risk
factor for systemic hypertension, but a direct etiologic link between the two disorders has not …

Evaluation of gait symmetry after stroke: a comparison of current methods and recommendations for standardization

KK Patterson, WH Gage, D Brooks, SE Black… - Gait & posture, 2010 - Elsevier
Symmetry is a gait characteristic that is increasingly measured and reported, particularly in
the stroke patient population. However, there is no accepted standard for assessing …

Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

IM Ferreira, D Brooks, J White… - Cochrane Database of …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and low body
weight have impaired pulmonary status, reduced diaphragmatic mass, lower exercise …

Effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care using acute care for elders components: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

MT Fox, M Persaud, I Maimets, K O'Brien… - Journal of the …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To compare the effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care, based on all or part of
the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) model and introduced in the acute phase of illness or injury …

Characterization of pulmonary rehabilitation programs in Canada in 2005

D Brooks, R Sottana, B Bell, M Hanna… - Canadian respiratory …, 2007 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recognized as the prevailing standard of
care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. National surveys of PR programs …

Nutritional support for individuals with COPD

IM Ferreira, D Brooks, Y Lacasse, RS Goldstein - Chest, 2000 - Elsevier
Rationale Malnutrition in patients with COPD is associated with an impaired pulmonary
status, reduced diaphragmatic mass, lower exercise capacity, and higher mortality rate when …