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Lora GiangregorioUniversity of Waterloo Verified email at uwaterloo.ca Cited by 14753 |
Bone loss and muscle atrophy in spinal cord injury: epidemiology, fracture prediction, and rehabilitation strategies
L Giangregorio, N McCartney - The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience bone loss and muscle atrophy. Muscle
atrophy can result in reduced metabolic rate and increase the risk of metabolic disorders…
atrophy can result in reduced metabolic rate and increase the risk of metabolic disorders…
FRAX underestimates fracture risk in patients with diabetes
The study objective was to determine whether diabetes is a risk factor for incident hip or major
osteoporotic fractures independent of the WHO fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX). Men …
osteoporotic fractures independent of the WHO fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX). Men …
Resistance training and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews
…, TJ Saunders, LM Giangregorio - Applied Physiology …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
The objective of this overview of systematic reviews was to determine the benefits and harms
of resistance training (RT) on health outcomes in adults aged 18 years or older, compared …
of resistance training (RT) on health outcomes in adults aged 18 years or older, compared …
A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how
…, R Robson, M Thabane, L Giangregorio… - BMC medical research …, 2010 - Springer
Pilot studies for phase III trials - which are comparative randomized trials designed to
provide preliminary evidence on the clinical efficacy of a drug or intervention - are routinely …
provide preliminary evidence on the clinical efficacy of a drug or intervention - are routinely …
Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for adults aged 18–64 years and adults aged 65 years or older: an integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and …
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology assembled a Consensus Panel representing
national organizations, content experts, methodologists, stakeholders, and end-users and …
national organizations, content experts, methodologists, stakeholders, and end-users and …
A tutorial on sensitivity analyses in clinical trials: the what, why, when and how
…, M Marcucci, C Ye, M Thabane, L Giangregorio… - BMC medical research …, 2013 - Springer
Background Sensitivity analyses play a crucial role in assessing the robustness of the findings
or conclusions based on primary analyses of data in clinical trials. They are a critical way …
or conclusions based on primary analyses of data in clinical trials. They are a critical way …
Sedentary behaviour and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews
The purpose of this overview of systematic reviews was to determine the relationship
between different types and patterns of sedentary behaviour and selected health outcomes in …
between different types and patterns of sedentary behaviour and selected health outcomes in …
[HTML][HTML] Acceptance of commercially available wearable activity trackers among adults aged over 50 and with chronic illness: a mixed-methods evaluation
K Mercer, L Giangregorio, E Schneider… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior increase the risk of chronic illness
and death. The newest generation of “wearable” activity trackers offers potential as a …
and death. The newest generation of “wearable” activity trackers offers potential as a …
[HTML][HTML] Behavior change techniques present in wearable activity trackers: a critical analysis
Background: Wearable activity trackers are promising as interventions that offer guidance
and support for increasing physical activity and health-focused tracking. Most adults do not …
and support for increasing physical activity and health-focused tracking. Most adults do not …
Sleep timing, sleep consistency, and health in adults: a systematic review
…, R Ross, L Giangregorio… - Applied Physiology …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
The objective of this systematic review was to examine the associations between sleep
timing (eg, bedtime/wake-up time, midpoint of sleep), sleep consistency/regularity (eg, intra-…
timing (eg, bedtime/wake-up time, midpoint of sleep), sleep consistency/regularity (eg, intra-…