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Chris Farley

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University

Research

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29 publications.

01

The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Critically ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Farley C, Oliveira A, Brooks D, Newman ANL

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine202612 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1177/08850666251317473
02

Disability-Related Accommodations in Fieldwork: A Survey of Health Professional Educators

Dhillon S, Jarus T, Farley C, Wojkowski S

Disabilities20262 citations
DOI: 10.3390/disabilities6010004
03

Measurement properties of the sit-to-stand test in community-dwelling people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a COSMIN systematic review

Farley C, Newman ANL, Phillips SM, Smith-Turchyn J, Brooks D

Thorax20262 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2025-223967
04

Rehabilitation in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Reid JC, Semrau JS, O'Grady HK, Hoogenes J, Gill J, Hasan H, von Teichman S, Bogdanova Y, McKenney S, Sokol O

Australian Critical Care20261 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101500
05

Post-hospital physical rehabilitation for physical function recovery among community-dwelling survivors of critical illness: A systematic review protocol.

Farley C, Newman ANL, Caron C, Honarmand K, Phillips SM, Smith-Turchyn J, Brooks D

PLoS ONE2026First author
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342902
06

Treatment Fidelity in a Multi-Centre Study of Early Physical Rehabilitation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the CYCLE Pilot RCT

Farley C, O’Grady HK, Karachi T, Rochwerg B, Fox-Robichaud AE, Mathur S, Burns KEA, Ball IM, Heels-Ansdell D, Berney S

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2026First author
DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0085
07

Exploring the use of self-management strategies in survivors of critical illness: A scoping review protocol

Newman ANL, Farley C, McKenney S, Smith-Turchyn J

PLoS ONE2026
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0347646
08

Exploring the use of physical rehabilitation for sepsis survivors: a scoping review

Smith-Turchyn J, Farley C, Hvizd JL, Newman ANL, O’Grady H, Abram SW, Nannapaneni N, McKenney S, Rochwerg B, Kho ME

BMJ Open20252 citations
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097125
09

A Qualitative Study Exploring the Rehabilitation Experience of Individuals with a Previous Diagnosis of Cancer and/or Sepsis, Their Caregivers, and Health Providers

Smith-Turchyn J, Farley C, Newman ANL, Pannu J, Rochwerg B, Mukherjee SD, Beauchamp M, Li LC, Mian H, Kho ME

Healthcare20251 citations
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13070822
10

The effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on inflammatory biomarkers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Farley C, Le Bouedec M, Oliveira A, Goldstein R, Nair P, Brooks D, Newman ANL

Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine20251 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1080/24745332.2025.2491522

Courses taught

1

  • Evidence-based Rehabilitation and Measurement Theory for Rehabilitation

    IRH 2RM3 · last taught 2025

    Undergraduate

Frequent collaborators

47
Chris FarleyMichelle KhoAnastasia NewmanBram RochwergDina BrooksAlison Fox-RobichaudDeborah CookJenna Smith-TurchynJill RudkowskiTimothy A KarachiKaren BurnsJennifer Tsang
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Michelle Kho

Rehabilitation Science

17 shared papers, latest 2026

Anastasia Newman

Rehabilitation Science

14 shared papers, latest 2026

Bram Rochwerg

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

11 shared papers, latest 2026

Dina Brooks

Rehabilitation Science

10 shared papers, latest 2026

Alison Fox-Robichaud

Medicine

7 shared papers, latest 2026

Deborah Cook

Medicine

7 shared papers, latest 2026

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Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

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Jennifer Tsang

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