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Exercise Training for Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis by Cornelissen, Veronique A., Smart, Neil A.

“…Background We conducted meta‐analyses examining the effects of endurance, dynamic resistance, combined endurance and resistance training, and isometric…”
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Long-Term Outcomes of On- Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Smart, Neil A., Dieberg, Gudrun, King, Nicola

“…When comparing effects of on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), it is important to assess the long-term clinical outcomes. However, most…”
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RE: Correspondence: Isometric handgrip exercise training reduces resting systolic blood pressure but does not interfere with diastolic blood pressure or heart rate variability in hypertensive subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Smart, Neil A

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Outcomes of Early versus Late Nephrology Referral in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review by Smart, Neil A., PhD, Titus, Thomas T., MBBS, MD, MRCP, DPhil

“…Abstract Background As late provision of specialist care, before starting dialysis therapy, is believed to be associated with increased morbidity and…”
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Exercise Training for Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Parmenter, Belinda J., Dieberg, Gudrun, Smart, Neil A.

“…Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a chronic condition with debilitating clinical sequelae, leads to reduced walking activity and increased…”
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Isometric Exercise Training for Blood Pressure Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Carlson, Debra J., BHlthSc, Dieberg, Gudrun, PhD, Hess, Nicole C., BPsych(Hons), Millar, Philip J., PhD, Smart, Neil A., PhD

“…Abstract Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis quantifying the effects of isometric resistance training on the change in systolic blood…”
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Early referral to specialist nephrology services for preventing the progression to end-stage kidney disease by Smart, Neil A, Dieberg, Gudrun, Ladhani, Maleeka, Titus, Thomas

“…Early referral of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is believed to help with interventions to address risk factors to slow down the rate of…”
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Preoperative Membranous Urethral Length Measurement and Continence Recovery Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Mungovan, Sean F, Sandhu, Jaspreet S, Akin, Oguz, Smart, Neil A, Graham, Petra L, Patel, Manish I

“…Abstract Context Membranous urethral length (MUL) measured prior to radical prostatectomy (RP) has been identified as a factor that is associated with the…”
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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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Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management: a systematic review and meta-analysis to optimize benefit by Inder, Jodie D, Carlson, Deborah J, Dieberg, Gudrun, McFarlane, James R, Hess, Nicole Cl, Smart, Neil A

“…The objective of our study was to examine the effects of isometric resistance training (IRT) on resting blood pressure in adults. We conducted a systematic…”
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Digital Problem-Based Learning in Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration by Tudor Car, Lorainne, Kyaw, Bhone Myint, Dunleavy, Gerard, Smart, Neil A, Semwal, Monika, Rotgans, Jerome I, Low-Beer, Naomi, Campbell, James

“…The use of digital education in problem-based learning, or digital problem-based learning (DPBL), is increasingly employed in health professions education…”
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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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Efficacy of inspiratory muscle training in chronic heart failure patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Smart, Neil A, Giallauria, Francesco, Dieberg, Gudrun

“…Abstract Introduction Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) offers an alternative to exercise training (ExT) in the most severely deconditioned heart failure…”
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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for chronic heart failure: the EXTRAMATCH II individual participant data meta-analysis by Taylor, Rod S, Walker, Sarah, Ciani, Oriana, Warren, Fiona, Smart, Neil A, Piepoli, Massimo, Davos, Constantinos H

“…Current national and international guidelines on the management of heart failure (HF) recommend exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR), but do not…”
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Exercise training for health-related quality of life in peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Parmenter, Belinda J, Dieberg, Gudrun, Phipps, Glenn, Smart, Neil A

“…We sought to quantify whether health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is improved through exercise training in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and…”
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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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Exercise training in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chan, Erick, Giallauria, Francesco, Vigorito, Carlo, Smart, Neil A

“…Exercise training induces physical adaptations for heart failure patients with systolic dysfunction but less is known about those patients with preserved…”
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The effectiveness and safety of isometric resistance training for adults with high blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hansford, Harrison J, Parmenter, Belinda J, McLeod, Kelly A, Wewege, Michael A, Smart, Neil A, Schutte, Aletta E, Jones, Matthew D

“…High blood pressure (BP) is a global health challenge. Isometric resistance training (IRT) has demonstrated antihypertensive effects, but safety data are not…”
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Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise and chronic kidney disease by Smart, Neil A, Williams, Andrew D, Levinger, Itamar, Selig, Steve, Howden, Erin, Coombes, Jeff S, Fassett, Robert G

“…Abstract Objectives Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent, affecting 13% of adult Australians and poses increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and…”
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Exercise training program characteristics and magnitude of change in functional capacity of heart failure patients by Ismail, Hashbullah, McFarlane, James R, Dieberg, Gudrun, Smart, Neil A

“…Abstract Background Intuitively higher exercise program volume may be the primary stimulus for physical adaptation. We sought to establish if aerobic exercise…”
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