Ada Tang - McMaster Experts

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Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Member, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), McMaster University
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
Member, McMaster Physical Activiy Centre of Excellence (PACE), Faculty of Science
Associate Member, Kinesiology, Faculty of Science

Research Areas

Cardiology and circulatory sciences (including cardiovascular disease) (RA)
Health and community services (RA)
Health promotion and disease prevention (RA)
Physical therapy (RA)
Rehabilitation sciences (RA)

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academic article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Aerobic Exercise Implementation in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 44:179-187. 2020
- Determining Safe Participation in Aerobic Exercise Early After Stroke Through a Graded Submaximal Exercise Test. Physical Therapy. 2020
- The effects of exercise on cognition post-stroke: are there sex differences? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. 1-18. 2020
- Aerobic Exercise Recommendations to Optimize Best Practices in Care After Stroke: AEROBICS 2019 Update. Physical Therapy. 100:149-156. 2020
- Sex differences in the effects of exercise on cognition post-stroke: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 52:1-8. 2020
- Detection of body postures and movements in ambulatory adults with cerebral palsy: a novel and valid measure of physical behaviour. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 16:125. 2019
- Long-term Enrollment in Cardiac Rehabilitation Benefits Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Skeletal Muscle Strength in Men With Cardiovascular Disease. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 35:1359-1365. 2019
- Slow Stream Rehabilitation for Older Adults: A Scoping Review. Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissment/Canadian Public Policy/Analyse de Politiques. 38:328-349. 2019
- Inter-Instrument Reliability and Agreement of Fitbit Charge Measurements of Heart Rate and Activity at Rest, during the Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test, and in Recovery. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada. 71:197-206. 2019
- Exploring the Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Among Stroke Survivors. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 27:360-366. 2019
- Examining the relationships between environmental barriers and leisure in community-dwelling individuals living with stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation. 33:796-804. 2019
- Reliability of Zephyr Bioharness and Fitbit Charge Measures of Heart Rate and Activity at Rest, During the Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test, and Recovery. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 33:559-571. 2019
- FIT for FUNCTION: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine Trials. 19:39. 2018
- Psychometric properties of the Zephyr bioharness device: a systematic review. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. 10:6. 2018
- High-Intensity Interval Training After Stroke: An Opportunity to Promote Functional Recovery, Cardiovascular Health, and Neuroplasticity. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 32:543-556. 2018
- Validity of the Fitbit One for Measuring Activity in Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada. 70:81-89. 2018
- Effects of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors following stroke or transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation. 31:1561-1572. 2017
- A Single Bout of High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Motor Skill Retention in Individuals With Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 31:726-735. 2017
- Promoting Optimal Physical Exercise for Life (PROPEL): aerobic exercise and self-management early after stroke to increase daily physical activity—study protocol for a stepped-wedge randomised trial. BMJ Open. 7:e015843-e015843. 2017
- Evaluating a community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV: protocol for an interrupted time series study. BMJ Open. 6:e013618-e013618. 2016
- High- and low-intensity exercise do not improve cognitive function after stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 48:841-846. 2016
- The effect of interventions on balance self-efficacy in the stroke population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation. 29:1168-1177. 2015
- Predictors of low bone mineral density of the stroke-affected hip among ambulatory individuals with chronic stroke. Osteoporosis International. 25:2631-2638. 2014
- Exercise-Induced Changes in Cardiovascular Function after Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Stroke. 9:883-889. 2014
- Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors. Stroke. 45:2532-2553. 2014
- Outcomes in People after Stroke Attending an Adapted Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Program: Does Time from Stroke Make a Difference?. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 23:1648-1656. 2014
- Serum indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and kynurenine aminotransferase enzyme activity in patients with ischemic stroke. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 21:482-486. 2014
- Physical Activity Correlates with Arterial Stiffness in Community-dwelling Individuals with Stroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 23:259-266. 2014
- Physical Fitness Training After Stroke. Physical Therapy. 94:9-13. 2014
- Body-weight supported treadmill training improves cardiovascular fitness and walking endurance early after stroke. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 59:274-274. 2013
- Validity of Rating of Perceived Exertion Ranges in Individuals in the Subacute Stage of Stroke Recovery. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 20:519-527. 2013
- Cognition and Motor Impairment Correlates with Exercise Test Performance after Stroke. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Medicine and science in sports. 45:622-627. 2013
- Factors associated with change in aerobic capacity following an exercise program for individuals with stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 45:32-37. 2013
- Relationship Between Perceived and Measured Changes in Walking After Stroke. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 36:115-121. 2012
- Application of the Sit-Up Test for orthostatic hypotension in individuals with stroke. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical. 168:82-87. 2012
- Feasibility and effects of adapted cardiac rehabilitation after stroke: a prospective trial. BMC Neurology. 10:40. 2010
- Clinician's Commentary. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada. 62:44-46. 2010
- Effects of an Aerobic Exercise Program on Aerobic Capacity, Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters, and Functional Capacity in Subacute Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 23:398-406. 2009
- Cardiac Rehabilitation After Stroke—Need and Opportunity. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 29:97-104. 2009
- Changes in spatiotemporal gait variables over time during a test of functional capacity after stroke. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 6:27-27. 2009
- Survey of fitness facilities for individuals post-stroke in the Greater Toronto Area. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 33:713-719. 2008
- Feasibility of Adapted Aerobic Cycle Ergometry Tasks to Encourage Paretic Limb Use After Stroke: A Case Series. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 32:80-87. 2008
- Effects of extended effortful activity on spatio-temporal parameters of gait in individuals with stroke. Gait and Posture. 27:387-392. 2008
- Profile of Patients at Admission into an Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Programme: Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Functional Characteristics. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada. 60:171-179. 2008
- Ambulatory monitoring of activity levels of individuals in the sub-acute stage following stroke: a case series. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 4:41. 2007
- Maximal Exercise Test Results in Subacute Stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 87:1100-1105. 2006
- Do functional walk tests reflect cardiorespiratory fitness in sub-acute stroke?. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 3:23-23. 2006
conference paper
- Examining the effect of virtual reality therapy on cognition post-stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Stroke. 33-33. 2019
- Environmental Barriers to Leisure Participation in Community-Dwelling Individuals Living with Stroke (P4.62). International Journal of Stroke. 35-35. 2016
- Examining the Agreement Between Fitbit One & Actical to Measure Activity Levels in Community Dwelling Stroke Survivors. International Journal of Stroke. 9-9. 2016
- Investigating Test-Retest Reliability and Between-Side Differences of Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Function in Individuals with Stroke. International Journal of Stroke. 5-6. 2016
- Promoting Fitness in Early Stages and Along the Continuum of Recovery for Patients with Stroke. International Journal of Stroke. 17-17. 2016
- Leisure activities following stroke. International Journal of Stroke. 83-83. 2015
- The effects of exercise interventions on cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with stroke and TIA: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Stroke. 79-79. 2015
- Understanding the relationship between arterial stiffness and cognition in older adults. International Journal of Stroke. 100-100. 2015
- Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults With and Without Stroke. Stroke. 2015
- Characterizing Endothelial Function in Individuals Living in the Community Following Stroke. Stroke. E260-E260. 2014
- Outcomes in People Following Stroke Attending an Adapted Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Program: Does Time from Stroke Make a Difference?. Stroke. E219-E219. 2013
- The Effect of Interventions on Balance Self-Efficacy in the Stroke Population: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Stroke. E222-E222. 2013
- Physical fitness after stroke: correlates with cognition and executive function. Stroke. E153-E153. 2012
- Cardiovascular risk factor correlates with arterial stiffness in community-dwelling individuals with stroke. Stroke. E605-E605. 2011
- Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension after stroke. Stroke. E621-E621. 2011
- Ability to achieve minimal exercise training recommendations following stroke (a pilot study). Stroke. E499-E499. 2010
- Adapting cardiac rehabilitation for individuals with stroke. Stroke. E503-E503. 2010
- Detecting change after exercise post-stroke - relationship between perceived versus actual change in balance and walking. Stroke. E503-E503. 2010
- Physiological outcomes in stroke patients attending a cardiac rehabilitation program: does time from stroke make a difference?. Stroke. E499-E499. 2010
- Early exercise intervention after stroke: Influence on aerobic and functional capacity: A pilot study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 318-319. 2004
- Early exercise intervention after stroke: Influences on muscle activation patterns and implications for gait. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 319-319. 2004
- Prevalence of intracranial large artery stenosis in china: A population-based study. Stroke. 2793-2793. 2000