Robert Brison, Queen's University

Research

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Latest papers

Protocol for a longitudinal cohort study of Lyme disease with physical, mental and immunological assessment
BMJ Open · 2023
Are manual therapies, passive physical modalities, or acupuncture effective for the management of patients with whiplash-associated disorders or neck pain and associated disorders? An update of the Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders by the OPTIMa collaboration.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society · 2016
Radiograph-Negative Lateral Ankle Injuries in Children: Occult Growth Plate Fracture or Sprain?
JAMA pediatrics · 2016

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Physiotherapy care in Emergency Departments for Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial and Cost Analysis
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$608,175
A Randomized, Controlled Comparison of Electrical versus Pharmacological Cardioversion for Emergency Department Patients with Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$909,538
Saskatchewan Farm Injury Cohort Study: Phase 2
CIHR · 2010 · Co-investigator
$1,061,898

All 8 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Protocol for a longitudinal cohort study of Lyme disease with physical, mental and immunological assessment

Loeb M, Brison R, Bramson J, Hatchette T, Sander B, Stringer E

BMJ Open20231 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076833

02

Are manual therapies, passive physical modalities, or acupuncture effective for the management of patients with whiplash-associated disorders or neck pain and associated disorders? An update of the Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders by the OPTIMa collaboration.

Wong JJ, Shearer HM, Mior S, Jacobs C, Côté P, Randhawa K, Yu H, Southerst D, Varatharajan S, Sutton D, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Ameis A, Ammendolia C, Brison R, Nordin M, Stupar M, Taylor-Vaisey A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society2016116 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.08.024 PMID: 26707074

03

Radiograph-Negative Lateral Ankle Injuries in Children: Occult Growth Plate Fracture or Sprain?

Boutis K, Plint A, Stimec J, Miller E, Babyn P, Schuh S, Brison R, Lawton L, Narayanan UG

JAMA pediatrics201672 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.4114 PMID: 26747077

04

Cost Consequence Analysis of Implementing the Low Risk Ankle Rule in Emergency Departments

Boutis K, von Keyserlingk C, Willan A, Narayanan UG, Brison R, Grootendorst P, Plint AC, Parker M, Goeree R

Annals of Emergency Medicine201514 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.05.027

05

Short-term natural recovery of ankle sprains following discharge from emergency departments.

Aiken AB, Pelland L, Brison R, Pickett W, Brouwer B

The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy200864 citations

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2811 PMID: 18758042

Physiotherapy care in Emergency Departments for Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial and Cost Analysis

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Desmeules, François; Emond, Marcel; Perreault, Kadija

Keywords: Collaborative Interprofessional Model Of Care; Direct Access; Economic Analysis; Emergency Department; Health Services; Musculoskeletal Disorders; Physiotherapy; Primary Care; Randomized Controlled Trial

$608,175

A Randomized, Controlled Comparison of Electrical versus Pharmacological Cardioversion for Emergency Department Patients with Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Perry, Jeffrey J

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Cardioversion; Electrical Cardioversion; Emergency Department; Pharmacological Cardioversion; Randomized Trial

$909,538

Saskatchewan Farm Injury Cohort Study: Phase 2

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Pickett, William; Dosman, James A

Keywords: Agriculture; Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Pediatric Health; Population Health; Public Health; Rural Health

$1,061,898

RAD Study Phase 2: Validation of the Canadian HF and COPD Risk Scores for Respiratory Distress in the Emergency Department

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Stiell, Ian G

Keywords: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Clinical Decision Rules; Emergency Department; Heart Failure; Hospital Admission

$852,287

Optimizing treatment outcomes for women with stress urinary incontinence through the identification of factors contributing to successful interventions

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: McLean, Linda

Keywords: Biomechanics; Pelvic Floor Muscles; Physiotherapy; Stress Urinary Incontinence; Transvaginal Tape; Ultrasound Imaging; Urodynamics

$978,477

A Prospective Evaluation of the Outcomes and Quality of Life of Emergency Department Patients with Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant: Priority Announcement (IHSPR)

Principal investigators: Stiell, Ian G

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Cardioversion; Emergency Medicine

$100,000

Efficacy of a physical therapy intervention for the early treatment of acute ankle sprains identified in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial

Nominated PICIHR2008Randomized Controlled Trials

Principal investigators: Brison, Robert J; Brouwer, Brenda J

Keywords: Ankle Sprain; Epidemiology; Functional Recovery; Physiotherapy; Randomized Control Trial; Wounds And Injuries

$703,111

Controlled Radiography for Ankle Injury Cases in Kids in the Emergency Department (CRACKED) Study: Implementation of Best Evidence for Imaging of Paediatric Ankle Injuries

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Operating Grant: Priority Announcement (IHSPR)

Principal investigators: Boutis, Kathy

Keywords: Ankle Injuries; Clincal Controlled Trial; Clincial Decision Rules; Knowledge Translation

$100,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Surgery
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Department of Pediatrics
Department of Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics
Department of Paediatrics
School of Physiotherapy
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2015

Pierre DC

Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Melissa Parker

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Brison, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Protocol for a longitudinal cohort study of Lyme disease with physical, mental and immunological assessment" (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]