Search Results - "Pearson, Melissa J."

Resistance training in heart failure patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fisher, Stuart, Smart, Neil A., Pearson, Melissa J.

“…Aerobic training (AT) has been the primary mode of exercise training in cardiac rehabilitation. Historically, the reason for the prescription of AT was that it…”
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Reported methods for handling missing change standard deviations in meta-analyses of exercise therapy interventions in patients with heart failure: A systematic review by Pearson, Melissa J, Smart, Neil A

“…Well-constructed systematic reviews and meta-analyses are key tools in evidenced-based healthcare. However, a common problem with performing a meta-analysis is…”
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Safety, efficacy and delivery of isometric resistance training as an adjunct therapy for blood pressure control: a modified Delphi study by Baffour-Awuah, Biggie, Pearson, Melissa J, Smart, Neil A, Dieberg, Gudrun

“…Uncontrolled hypertension remains the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Isometric resistance training (IRT) has been shown to be a useful…”
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An evidence-based guide to the efficacy and safety of isometric resistance training in hypertension and clinical implications by Baffour-Awuah, Biggie, Pearson, Melissa J, Dieberg, Gudrun, Wiles, Jonathan D, Smart, Neil A

“…More than 30 randomized controlled trials, supported by individual patient-level and group-level meta-analyses and a Delphi analysis of expert opinion,…”
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The Effect of Exercise Training on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Smart, Neil A, Downes, David, van der Touw, Tom, Hada, Swastika, Dieberg, Gudrun, Pearson, Melissa J, Wolden, Mitchell, King, Nicola, Goodman, Stephen P J

“…Dyslipidemia is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exercise training (EXTr) improves some lipid markers but not others; the literature is…”
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Effect of exercise training on the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system: a meta–analysis by Baffour-Awuah, Biggie, Man, Melody, Goessler, Karla F., Cornelissen, Véronique A., Dieberg, Gudrun, Smart, Neil A., Pearson, Melissa J.

“…Blood pressure (BP) management reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) plays an important role in…”
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Effect of vitamin D supplementation on endothelial function – An updated systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression by Pincombe, Nick L., Pearson, Melissa J., Smart, Neil A., King, Nicola, Dieberg, Gudrun

“…Atherogenesis and endothelial dysfunction contribute to cardiovascular risk and vitamin D has been implemented in endothelial repair. This systematic review,…”
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An evidence-based analysis of managing hypertension with isometric resistance exercise-are the guidelines current? by Smart, Neil A, Gow, Jeffrey, Bleile, Beatrice, Van der Touw, Thomas, Pearson, Melissa J

“…Exercise guidelines for managing hypertension maintain aerobic exercise as the cornerstone prescription, but emerging evidence of the antihypertensive effects…”
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Effect of exercise therapy on established and emerging circulating biomarkers in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pearson, Melissa J, King, Nicola, Smart, Neil A

“…BackgroundBiomarkers are important in the diagnosis, risk stratification and management of patients with heart failure (HF). The established biomarkers of…”
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Author’s Reply to Amiri et al.- Meta-analysis of vitamin D supplementation on endothelial function: Methodological limitations by Dieberg, Gudrun, Nick L, Pincombe, Melissa J, Pearson, Nicola, King, Neil A, Smart

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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improves exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in people with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and non-randomised trials by Smart, Neil A, King, Nicola, Lambert, Jeffrey D, Pearson, Melissa J, Campbell, John L, Risom, Signe S, Taylor, Rod S

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to undertake a contemporary review of the impact of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) targeted at patients with…”
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The effect of remote ischaemic conditioning on blood pressure response: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Baffour-Awuah, Biggie, Dieberg, Gudrun, Pearson, Melissa J., Smart, Neil A.

“…Previous work has evaluated the effect of remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) in a number of clinical conditions (e.g. cardiac surgery and acute kidney…”
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Blood pressure control in older adults with hypertension: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression by Baffour-Awuah, Biggie, Dieberg, Gudrun, Pearson, Melissa J., Smart, Neil A.

“…Managing blood pressure reduces CVD risk, but optimal treatment thresholds remain unclear as it is a balancing act to avoid hypotension-related adverse events…”
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