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Overview

Dina Brooks is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their research primarily focuses on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, with significant contributions to related subfields including General Health Professions, Physiology, Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Physical Activity and Health

Dina Brooks has published numerous papers in frequently appearing venues such as:

  • Canadian Journal of Respiratory Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
  • Physiotherapy Canada
  • COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Some recent publications include:

  • Exoskeleton use in post-stroke gait rehabilitation: a qualitative study of the perspectives of persons post-stroke and physiotherapists, 2020, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
  • Systematic review of psychometric properties and cross-cultural adaptation of the University of California and Los Angeles loneliness scale in adults, 2021, Current Psychology
  • Design and delivery of home-based telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation programs in COPD: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2022, International Journal of Medical Informatics
  • The effect of digital interventions on related health literacy and skills for individuals living with chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023, International Journal of Medical Informatics
  • Comparison of end-of-life care in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or lung cancer: A systematic review, 2020, Palliative Medicine

The collaboration network surrounding Dina Brooks includes frequent coauthors such as:

  • Roger Goldstein
  • Ana Oliveira
  • Alda Marques
  • Marla Beauchamp
  • Cindy Ellerton

The body of work contributed by Dina Brooks covers a broad range of topics within respiratory and health sciences, emphasizing chronic disease management, rehabilitation, telehealth, and end-of-life care aspects. Their interdisciplinary approach combines clinical research, patient care perspectives, and health technology assessments.

Best Publications

  • An official American thoracic society/European respiratory society statement: Key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation

    Martijn A. Spruit;Sally J. Singh;Chris Garvey;Richard ZuWallack

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

    Sherra Solway;Dina Brooks;Yves Lacasse;Scott Thomas

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

    D Brooks;R L Horner;L F Kozar;C L Render-Teixeira

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

    Kara K. Patterson;William H. Gage;William H. Gage;William H. Gage;Dina Brooks;Dina Brooks;Sandra E. Black

  • Exercise therapy for multiple sclerosis

    Marc B. Rietberg;Dina Brooks;Bernard M.J. Uitdehaag;Gert Kwakkel

  • Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Ivone M Ferreira;Dina Brooks;John White;Roger Goldstein

  • ATS statement on six-minute walk test

    Dina Brooks;Sherra Solway;William J Gibbons

  • Proceedings of the 3rd IPLeiria’s International Health Congress

    Catarina Cardoso Tomás;Emanuel Oliveira;D. Sousa;M. Uba-Chupel

  • Effectiveness of Acute Geriatric Unit Care Using Acute Care for Elders Components: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Mary T. Fox;Malini Persaud;Ilo Maimets;Kelly O'Brien

  • The Influence of 6 Months of Oral Anabolic Steroids on Body Mass and Respiratory Muscles in Undernourished COPD Patients

    Ivone Martins Ferreira;Ieda T. Verreschi;Luiz E. Nery;Roger S. Goldstein

  • Characterization of pulmonary rehabilitation programs in Canada in 2005

    Dina Brooks;Rebecca Sottana;Barbara Bell;Mary Hanna

  • Differences in content and organisational aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes

    Martijn A. Spruit;Fabio Pitta;Chris Garvey;Richard L. ZuWallack

  • Inspiratory muscle training in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an update of a systematic review.

    E. Lynne Geddes;Kelly O'Brien;W. Darlene Reid;Dina Brooks

  • Interval versus continuous training in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- a systematic review

    Marla K Beauchamp;Mika Nonoyama;Roger S Goldstein;Kylie Hill

  • The effect of postrehabilitation programmes among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    D. Brooks;B. Krip;S. Mangovski-Alzamora;R.S. Goldstein

  • Nutritional support for individuals with COPD: a meta-analysis.

    Ivone M. Ferreira;Dina Brooks;Yves Lacasse;Roger S. Goldstein

  • Acute and Chronic Effects of Airway Obstruction on Canine Left Ventricular Performance

    John D. Parker;Dina Brooks;Louise F. Kozar;Caroline L. Render-Teixeira

  • The 2-minute walk test as a measure of functional improvement in persons with lower limb amputation

    Dina Brooks;Janet Parsons;Judith P. Hunter;Michael Devlin

  • Effect of combined aerobic and resistance training versus aerobic training alone in individuals with coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis:

    Susan Marzolini;Susan Marzolini;Paul I Oh;Dina Brooks;Dina Brooks

  • Nutritional supplementation in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    I M Ferreira;D Brooks;Y Lacasse;R S Goldstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger S. Goldstein
Roger S. Goldstein University of Toronto
William E. McIlroy
William E. McIlroy University of Waterloo
Sherry L. Grace
Sherry L. Grace University Health Network
Richard L. Horner
Richard L. Horner University of Toronto
Dale Corbett
Dale Corbett University of Ottawa
Christopher G. Maher
Christopher G. Maher University of Sydney
Gwendolen Jull
Gwendolen Jull University of Queensland
Sandra E. Black
Sandra E. Black University of Toronto
Pia Kontos
Pia Kontos Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
John Granton
John Granton University of Toronto

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