Tang, Ada

Affiliations

Faculty of Health Sciences , McMaster University
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science , Faculty of Health Sciences
Associate Member, Kinesiology , Faculty of Science

Research Areas

Cardiology (Incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) (RA)
Health Promotion (RA)
Health and Community Services (RA)
Physiotherapy (RA)
Rehabilitation and Therapy (Excl. Physiotherapy) (RA)

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academic article
- Examining the relationships between environmental barriers and leisure in community-dwelling individuals living with stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation. 026921551881823-026921551881823. 2018
- 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
- Exploring the Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Among Stroke Survivors. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 1-7. 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. 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
- 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