Luciana Macedo

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McMaster University

Canada

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Luciana Macedo is an Associate Professor at McMaster University in Canada. Her research areas include the validation of clinical prediction models for falls in older adults, the relationship between biomarkers and pain, and the effects of prehabilitation on surgical outcomes. She has contributed to various studies addressing health deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic, the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation, and the impact of exercise therapy on low back pain. Her work emphasizes innovative approaches to enhance healthcare for older adults and those with disabilities.

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Determining the prevalence and corresponding risk factors and prognostic indicators for musculoskeletal disorders/pain in healthcare and non-healthcare students – a longitudinal cohort study

Open Date: 2018-05-01

Close Date: 2019-04-01

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“Beyond Silence” – Peer led education to facilitate mental health support for Ontario’s health care workers

Open Date: 2018-01-01

Close Date: 2020-01-01

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Which exercise for low back pain? Predicting response to exercise treatments for patients with low back pain: a validation pilot study

Open Date: 2017-07-01

Close Date: 2018-06-01

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Characterization of modifiable risk factors that compound the risk for osteoarthritis after youth sport-related knee injury

Open Date: 2016-10-01

Close Date: 2019-09-01

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Associations among Return to Sport, Adiposity, Nutrition and Physical Activity in the First Year Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study

Open Date: 2013-09-01

Close Date: 2016-08-01

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Y. V. Raghava Neelapala

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I’m Co-development of a Post-Acute Care Intervention for Frailty using Information and Communication technology (PACIFIC): a development process protocol

Validation of a clinical prediction model for falls in community-dwelling older adults with COPD: A preliminary analysis

Were unmet rehabilitation needs associated with health deterioration during COVID-19? A cross-sectional study of Canadians with disabilities

A qualitative exploration of unmet healthcare needs for individuals undergoing surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

Relationship between biomarkers and pain and falls in middle aged and older adults – An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Comparison of Combined Motor Control Training and Isolated Extensor Strengthening Versus General Exercise on Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Health and Associations With Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Endogenous pain modulation (EPM) changes after a course of exercise therapy in low back pain (LBP): A pilot feasibility study.

Effects of prehabilitation on outcomes following elective lumbar spine surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

International consensus on the content of prehabilitation in spine surgery: results of a nominal group technique

Effectiveness of physiotherapist-led tele-rehabilitation for older adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Exploring Different Models of Pain Phenotypes and Their Association with Pain Worsening in People with Early Knee Osteoarthritis: The MOST Cohort Study

Prevalence of unmet rehabilitation needs among Canadians living with long-term conditions or disabilities during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Experiences and perceptions of adults pre- and/or post-lumbar spine surgery: a meta-ethnography

Exploring Distress and Occupational Participation Among Older Canadians During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Loneliness and resilience are associated with nutrition risk after the first wave of COVID-19 in community-dwelling older Canadians

Factors Influencing Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Mechanisms hypothesized for pain-relieving effects of exercise in fibromyalgia: a scoping review

Participation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Presurgical rehabilitation program for patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol

The effectiveness of weight loss programs for low back pain: a systematic review

Collaborators (17)

Y. V. Raghava Neelapala

Alison Rushton

Dan Wang

Sheilah Hogg-Johnson

Dylan Kobsar

Marla Beauchamp

Douglas P. Gross

Deepak Kumar

Brenda Vrkljan

Laura Frey-Law

Louise Lafortune

Pierre Côté

Tuhina Neogi

Anthea Innes

Lisa Carlesso

Dina Brooks

Joy C MacDermid

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