Dina Brooks, McMaster University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their McMaster University profile.

Research areas, by share of publications

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine
Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine
Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions
Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine
Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine
Physical Activity and HealthMedicine

Copd Exercise Balance Falls Pulmonary Rehabilitation Community Function Rehabilitation

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

Latest papers

The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Critically ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine · 2026
Impact of Chronic Cough on Quality of Life
Barcelona Respiratory Network Reviews · 2026
Level of physical activity among nurses and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study
Work · 2026 · senior author

All 666 publications

Latest funding

Feasibility of a post-hospital rehabilitation program for intensive care unit survivors: A pilot study
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Establishing Best Practice Recommendations for Pulmonary Tele-Rehabilitation in Canada: A Delphi Consensus Approach
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Setting Priorities and Partnerships for Chronic Cough in Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$15,000

All 17 grants and awards

Researchers with similar interests

Eldar Priel

Department of Medicine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Cardiovascular and exercise physiology

Mylinh Duong

Department of Medicine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Joshua Wald

Department of Medicine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Natya Raghavan

Department of Medicine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Sachi O'Hoski

Rehabilitation Science

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Shirley Quach

Rehabilitation Science

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

From the 150 most recent of 666 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 citations

DOI: 10.1177/08850666251317473

02

Impact of Chronic Cough on Quality of Life

Oliveira A, Sofia Grave A, Brooks D, Satia I

Barcelona Respiratory Network Reviews20265 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.23866/brnrev:2023-m0090 PMID: W4386852505

03

Level of physical activity among nurses and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study

Alrabbaie H, Almhdawi K, Goldstein R, Beauchamp M, Brooks D

Work20262 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1177/10519815251386437

04

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 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2025-223967

05

Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Exercise-Based Telerehabilitation in Individuals with Stroke: A Scoping Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies

Wiley E, Moncion K, Noguchi KS, Huynh E, Park S, Fang H, Brooks D, MacDermid JC, Sakakibara BM, Tang A

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health20261 citations

DOI: 10.1177/15305627251378059

06

Sex- and Gender-Based Characteristics Influence Responses to a 4-Week Exercise-Based Stroke Telerehabilitation Programme: A Multiple Case Study

Wiley E, Sakakibara BM, Brooks D, MacDermid JC, Tang A

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2026

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0135

07

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 ONE2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342902

08

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interactive Digital Self-management Interventions for Adults with Chronic Respiratory Disease in Randomized Controlled Trials

Michaelchuk W, Quach S, Newman ANL, Benoit A, Maybank A, Oliveira A, Goldstein R, Brooks D

Applied Clinical Informatics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1055/a-2897-2572

09

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 Canada2026

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0085

10

The CoughRetrain Program: Restoring Control Through a Non-pharmacological Intervention

Oliveira A, Quach S, Newman ANL, Mancopes R, Wahab M, Kum E, Smith K, Brooks D, Satia I

Lung2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00408-026-00899-7

Feasibility of a post-hospital rehabilitation program for intensive care unit survivors: A pilot study

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Farley, Christopher

Keywords: Critical Illness; Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness; Pilot Study; Post-Hospital Recovery; Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

$120,000

Establishing Best Practice Recommendations for Pulmonary Tele-Rehabilitation in Canada: A Delphi Consensus Approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Janaudis-Ferreira, Tania; Camp, Pat; Petry Moecke, Débora M

Keywords: Best Practice Recommendations; Chronic Lung Disease; Delphi Survey; Healthcare Quality Standards; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Telerehabilitation

$20,000

Setting Priorities and Partnerships for Chronic Cough in Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Satia, Imran; Brooks, Dina

Keywords: Aging; Chronic Cough; Mental Health; Neuroscience

$15,000

CYCLE RCT: Process evaluation, end-of-grant knowledge translation, and planning for future ICU surviorship rehabilitation interventions

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kho, Michelle E; Chan, Teresa M; Marshall, John C; Murthy, Srinivas; Muscedere, John; Park, Sean

Keywords: Co-Design; Knowledge Translation; Mechanical Ventilation; Process Evaluation; Rehabilitation

$100,000

Using Expert Consensus to Develop a Tool to Evaluate Physical Therapists' Knowledge, Skills and Judgement Related to the Performance of Airway Suctioning

SupervisorCIHR2019Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Miller, Erin

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$950

Rapid Access Rehabilitation (RAR) Post Hospitalization for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – a feasibility study

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Breathing as One - Boehringer Ingelheim Canada COPD Grant

Principal investigators: Goldstein, Roger S

Keywords: Copd; Early Rehabilitation; Feasibility; Hospitalization; Mixed Methods Research

$10,000

Randomized controlled trial of balance training for fall reduction in individuals with COPD

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Brooks, Dina; Beauchamp, Marla K; Goldstein, Roger S

Keywords: Balance; Copd; Exercise; Falls; Pulmonary Rehabilitation

$902,111

Promoting Optimal Physical Exercise for Life (PROPEL) - aerobic exercise and self-management early after stroke to increase daily physical activity: a randomized trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mansfield, Avril

Keywords: Exercise; Physical Activity; Rehabilitation; Self-Management; Stroke

$554,264

Development and Evaluation of iWalk: A Web-based Guide to Facilitate Evidence-informed Assessment of Walking after Stroke

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Principal investigators: Salbach, Nancy; Kelloway, Linda J

Keywords: Assessment; Clinical Practice Guide; Evidence-Based Practice; Implementability; Knowledge Translation; Qualitative Research; Readiness To Change Behaviour; Self-Efficacy Theory; Stroke; Walking

$199,875

Randomized controlled trial of a community-based exercise program for preventing functional decline among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Brooks, Dina; Goldstein, Roger S

Keywords: Community; Copd; Exercise; Function; Rehabilitation

$214,467

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Courses taught

2

Selected Topics in Healthcare Management and Leadership
HLTHMGT 735 · last taught 2023
Graduate
Exploring the Foundations of Rehabilitation Sciences
HTHSCI 3RS3 · last taught 2023
Undergraduate

Frequent collaborators

Joy MacDermid and Tara Packham: 66 shared papers
Paul Oh and Susan Marzolini: 54 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Marla Beauchamp: 51 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Ada Tang: 28 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Sunita Mathur: 22 shared papers
Marla Beauchamp and Sachi O'Hoski: 21 shared papers
Imran Satia and Gordon Guyatt: 20 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Susan Marzolini: 20 shared papers
Ada Tang and Joy MacDermid: 20 shared papers
Sunita Mathur and Lisa Wickerson: 20 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Shirley Quach: 19 shared papers
Michelle Kho and Chris Farley: 17 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Anastasia Newman: 16 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Sachi O'Hoski: 14 shared papers
Michelle Kho and Anastasia Newman: 14 shared papers
Anastasia Newman and Chris Farley: 14 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Laura Desveaux: 13 shared papers
Ada Tang and Marla Beauchamp: 13 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Avril Mansfield: 12 shared papers
Avril Mansfield and George Mochizuki: 12 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Tara Packham: 11 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Ivone Ferreira: 11 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Paul Oh: 11 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Chris Farley: 10 shared papers
Dale Corbett and Susan Marzolini: 8 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Lisa Wickerson: 7 shared papers
Ada Tang and Avril Mansfield: 7 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Kelly O'Brien: 6 shared papers
Dale Corbett and Paul Oh: 6 shared papers
Gordon Guyatt and Michelle Kho: 5 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Joy MacDermid: 5 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Michelle Kho: 5 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Dale Corbett: 5 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Denyse Richardson: 5 shared papers
Imran Satia and Dina Brooks: 4 shared papers
Gordon Guyatt and Dina Brooks: 4 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Diana Hatzoglou: 4 shared papers
Dina Brooks and Gary Naglie: 4 shared papers
Dina Brooks and George Mochizuki: 4 shared papers
Marla Beauchamp and Laura Desveaux: 4 shared papers
Tara Packham and Shirley Quach: 4 shared papers
Sunita Mathur and Avril Mansfield: 4 shared papers
Sunita Mathur and George Mochizuki: 4 shared papers
Marla Beauchamp and Diana Hatzoglou: 3 shared papers
Anastasia Newman and Shirley Quach: 3 shared papers
Sunita Mathur and Laura Desveaux: 3 shared papers
Gordon Guyatt and Ivone Ferreira: 2 shared papers
Anastasia Newman and Diana Hatzoglou: 2 shared papers
Denyse Richardson and George Mochizuki: 2 shared papers
Imran Satia and Anastasia Newman: 1 shared paper
Ada Tang and Denyse Richardson: 1 shared paper
Diana Hatzoglou and Sachi O'Hoski: 1 shared paper
Gary Naglie and Denyse Richardson: 1 shared paper
Laura Desveaux and Lisa Wickerson: 1 shared paper

Rehabilitation Science
Department of Medicine
Department of Physical Therapy
Medicine/Respirology
Pediatrics
Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Clinical Public Health Division
Other

Co-authors at McMaster University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Roger Goldstein

Department of Physical Therapy

66 shared papers, latest 2026

Marla Beauchamp

Rehabilitation Science

51 shared papers, latest 2026

Ada Tang

Rehabilitation Science

28 shared papers, latest 2026

Sunita Mathur

Medicine/Respirology

22 shared papers, latest 2021

Susan Marzolini

Faculty

20 shared papers, latest 2024

Shirley Quach

Rehabilitation Science

19 shared papers, latest 2026

Anastasia Newman

Rehabilitation Science

16 shared papers, latest 2026

Sachi O'Hoski

Rehabilitation Science

14 shared papers, latest 2022

Laura Desveaux

Pediatrics

13 shared papers, latest 2020

Avril Mansfield

Department of Physical Therapy

12 shared papers, latest 2018

Ivone Ferreira

Department of Medicine

11 shared papers, latest 2013

Paul Oh

Faculty

11 shared papers, latest 2024

Tara Packham

Rehabilitation Science

11 shared papers, latest 2026

Chris Farley

Rehabilitation Science

10 shared papers, latest 2026

Lisa Wickerson

Faculty

7 shared papers, latest 2021

Kelly O'Brien

Department of Physical Therapy

6 shared papers, latest 2014

Dale Corbett

Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

5 shared papers, latest 2023

Michelle Kho

Rehabilitation Science

5 shared papers, latest 2026

Denyse Richardson

Clinical Public Health Division

5 shared papers, latest 2022

Joy MacDermid

Rehabilitation Science

5 shared papers, latest 2026

Imran Satia

Department of Medicine

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Gordon Guyatt

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Deborah Cook

Department of Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Feng Xie

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

2 shared papers, latest 2023

Jinhui Ma

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

2 shared papers, latest 2024

Patricia Solomon

Rehabilitation Science

2 shared papers, latest 2016

Bram Rochwerg

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2026

James Marshall Bowen

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2015

Diane Heels-Ansdell

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Alison Fox-Robichaud

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Paula Gardner

Communication Studies & Media Arts

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Daria O'Reilly

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2015

Jan Brozek

Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2013

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Dear Professor Brooks, 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 "The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Critically ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Setting Priorities and Partnerships for Chronic Cough in Canada" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]