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  1. Respiratory muscle training in neuromuscular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • European Respiratory Review, November 2022, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  2. Impact Of Spinal Cord Injury On Sleep: Current Perspectives

    Article • Nature and Science of Sleep, October 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Saf Badr, Abdulghani Sankari, Dr Abdulghani Sankari, Professor David J Berlowitz

  3. Development and validation of models to predict respiratory function in persons with long-term spinal cord injury

    Article • Spinal Cord, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  4. Pneumothorax in neuromuscular disease associated with lung volume recruitment and mechanical insufflation‐exsufflation

    Article • Respirology Case Reports, June 2019, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  5. Development and feasibility testing of an online virtual reality platform for delivering therapeutic group singing interventions for people living with spinal cord injury

    Article • Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, March 2019, SAGE Publications

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  6. A randomised controlled trial of nasal decongestant to treat obstructive sleep apnoea in people with cervical spinal cord injury

    Article • Spinal Cord, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  7. Apnoea and hypopnoea scoring for people with spinal cord injury: new thresholds for sleep disordered breathing diagnosis and severity classification

    Article • Spinal Cord, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Warren Ruehland

  8. Positive airway pressure for sleep-disordered breathing in acute quadriplegia: a randomised controlled trial

    Article • Thorax, December 2018, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Catherine Whittall, Warren Ruehland

  9. Respiratory adjuncts to NIV in neuromuscular disease

    Article • Respirology, November 2018, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  10. Worth the effort? Weighing up the benefit and burden of continuous positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea in chronic tetraplegia

    Article • Spinal Cord, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  11. The association of panic and hyperventilation with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Seizure, July 2018, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  12. Diagnostic accuracy of a two-stage model for detecting obstructive sleep apnoea in chronic tetraplegia

    Article • Thorax, May 2018, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Warren Ruehland

  13. Genioglossus reflex responses to negative upper airway pressure are altered in people with tetraplegia and obstructive sleep apnoea

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, April 2018, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Warren Ruehland

  14. Relationship between autonomic cardiovascular control and obstructive sleep apnoea in persons with spinal cord injury: a retrospective study

    Article • Spinal Cord Series and Cases, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  15. Comparison of diurnal blood pressure and urine production between people with and without chronic spinal cord injury

    Article • Spinal Cord, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  16. 228th ENMC International Workshop:

    Article • Neuromuscular Disorders, March 2018, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  17. Airway clearance techniques in neuromuscular disorders: A state of the art review

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, March 2018, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  18. Stationary gaze entropy predicts lane departure events in sleep-deprived drivers

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Brook Shiferaw, Professor David J Berlowitz

  19. Facilitators and Barriers to International Collaboration in Spinal Cord Injury: Results from a Survey of Clinicians and Researchers

    Article • Journal of Neurotrauma, February 2018, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  20. Light sensors for objective light measurement in ambulatory polysomnography

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2017, PLOS

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  21. Magnetic resonance imaging of the upper airway in patients with quadriplegia and obstructive sleep apnea

    Article • Journal of Sleep Research, October 2017, Wiley

    Shawna Farquharson, Hailey Meaklim, Professor David J Berlowitz

  22. Periodic Limb Movements in Tetraplegia

    Article • Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, May 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Annemieke Peters, Professor David J Berlowitz

  23. Framing of mobility items: a source of poor agreement between preference-based health-related quality of life instruments in a population of individuals receiving assisted ventilation

    Article • Quality of Life Research, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  24. High nasal resistance is stable over time but poorly perceived in people with tetraplegia and obstructive sleep apnoea

    Article • Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, January 2017, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  25. Neuropsychological Function in Patients With Acute Tetraplegia and Sleep Disordered Breathing

    Article • SLEEP, December 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  26. Respiratory problems and management in people with spinal cord injury

    Article • Breathe, November 2016, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  27. A randomised controlled trial of CPAP versus non-invasive ventilation for initial treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome

    Article • Thorax, November 2016, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  28. Nasal Resistance Is Elevated in People with Tetraplegia and Is Reduced by Topical Sympathomimetic Administration

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, November 2016, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Warren Ruehland

  29. Music and MND

    Article • British Journal of Music Therapy, September 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Felicity Baker, Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  30. Prolonged Eyelid Closure Episodes during Sleep Deprivation in Professional Drivers

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, August 2016, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  31. Care Practices and Health-related Quality of Life for Individuals Receiving Assisted Ventilation. A Cross-National Study

    Article • Annals of the American Thoracic Society, June 2016, American Thoracic Society

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  32. Long-term change in respiratory function following spinal cord injury

    Article • Spinal Cord, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  33. Validation of the Dutch clinical prediction rule for ambulation outcomes in an inpatient setting following traumatic spinal cord injury

    Article • Spinal Cord, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  34. Altering ventilator inspiratory time can reduce autocycling during sleep

    Article • Sleep Medicine, October 2015, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  35. Developing a spinal cord injury research strategy using a structured process of evidence review and stakeholder dialogue. Part III: outcomes

    Article • Spinal Cord, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  36. Relationship between health-related quality of life, comorbidities and acute health care utilisation, in adults with chronic conditions

    Article • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  37. Subjective sleep disturbances and quality of life in chronic tetraplegia

    Article • Spinal Cord, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  38. Identifying who will benefit from non-invasive ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neurone disease in a clinical cohort

    Article • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, April 2015, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  39. Efficacy of sleep position modification to treat positional obstructive sleep apnea

    Article • Sleep Medicine, April 2015, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  40. Response to ‘A retrospective review of sleep disordered breathing, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in spinal cord injury patients’

    Article • Spinal Cord, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  41. Ambulatory adaptation of non-invasive ventilation in Motor Neuron Disease: where limits of effectiveness end

    Article • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, September 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  42. Thematic Analysis of the Experience of Group Music Therapy for People with Chronic Quadriplegia

    Article • Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, July 2014, Thomas Land Publishers

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  43. Sleep disruption in tetraplegia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of 3 mg melatonin

    Article • Spinal Cord, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  44. Feasibility and impact of a post–discharge geriatric evaluation and management service for patients from residential care: the Residential Care Intervention Program in the Elderly (RECIPE)

    Article • BMC Geriatrics, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  45. Editorial Note on: Respiratory CO2 response in acute cervical spinal cord injury (CO2 response in spinal cord injury)

    Article • Spinal Cord, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  46. Improved survival with an ambulatory model of non-invasive ventilation implementation in motor neuron disease

    Article • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, February 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  47. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function in tetraplegia

    Article • Spinal Cord, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  48. Specific sleepiness symptoms are indicators of performance impairment during sleep deprivation

    Article • Accident Analysis & Prevention, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  49. Subjective and Objective Sleep Measures in Older People with a History of Falls

    Article • Journal of Sleep Disorders Treatment & Care, January 2014, OMICS Publishing Group

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  50. The Effect of Singing Training on Voice Quality for People With Quadriplegia

    Article • Journal of Voice, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  51. Deterioration in Driving Performance During Sleep Deprivation Is Similar in Professional and Nonprofessional Drivers

    Article • Traffic Injury Prevention, December 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  52. Neurotrauma and sleep

    Article • Sleep Medicine Reviews, December 2013, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  53. Respiratory muscle training for cervical spinal cord injury

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, July 2013, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  54. Telerehabilitation for People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Feasibility of a Simple, Real Time Model of Supervised Exercise Training

    Article • Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, June 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  55. An enhanced exercise and cognitive programme does not appear to reduce incident delirium in hospitalised patients: a randomised controlled trial

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2013, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  56. CPAP and Cognition in OSA (APPLES)

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, May 2013, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  57. Effect of Singing on Respiratory Function, Voice, and Mood After Quadriplegia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 2013, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Danny Brazzale, Dr Jeanette Tamplin, Warren Ruehland

  58. An Expert on Every Street Corner? Methods for Eliciting Distributions in Geographically Dispersed Opinion Pools

    Article • Value in Health, March 2013, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  59. Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea after acute quadriplegia (COSAQ): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Trials, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  60. Melatonin Supplementation in Patients with Complete Tetraplegia and Poor Sleep

    Article • Sleep Disorders, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  61. Relationship between health-related quality of life, and acute care re-admissions and survival in older adults with chronic illness

    Article • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  62. Inpatient and long‐term outcomes of individuals admitted for weaning from mechanical ventilation at a specialized ventilation weaning unit

    Article • Respirology, December 2012, Wiley

    Professor Christine F McDonald, Professor David J Berlowitz

  63. Pharmacist directed home medication reviews in patients with chronic heart failure: A randomised clinical trial

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  64. Relationships Between Objective Sleep Indices and Symptoms in a Community Sample of People With Tetraplegia

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, July 2012, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  65. Home mechanical ventilation in Australia and New Zealand

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, May 2012, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  66. Continuous positive airway pressure requirements in patients with tetraplegia and obstructive sleep apnoea

    Article • Spinal Cord, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  67. Impact of a Diabetes Disease Management Program on Diabetes Control and Patient Quality of Life

    Article • Population Health Management, February 2012, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  68. Author's response

    Article • Thorax, June 2011, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Danny Brazzale

  69. Transcutaneous Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Tension During Extended Monitoring: Evaluation of Accuracy and Stability, and an Algorithm for Correcting Calibration Drift

    Article • Respiratory Care, April 2011, Daedalus Enterprises

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  70. Dyspnoea and oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Article • Physical Therapy Reviews, February 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  71. Assessment of Breathing Patterns and Respiratory Muscle Recruitment During Singing and Speech in Quadriplegia

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, February 2011, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Danny Brazzale, Dr Jeanette Tamplin, Warren Ruehland

  72. A randomised trial of domiciliary, ambulatory oxygen in patients with COPD and dyspnoea but without resting hypoxaemia

    Article • Thorax, September 2010, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Danny Brazzale

  73. Respiratory muscle training for cervical spinal cord injury

    Article • May 2010, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz, Dr Jeanette Tamplin

  74. The Relationship Between Objective And Subjective Sleep In A Community Sample Of People With Quadriplegia

    Article • May 2010, American Thoracic Society

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  75. The development of a streamlined, coordinated and sustainable evaluation methodology for a diverse chronic disease management program

    Article • Australian Health Review, January 2010, CSIRO Publishing

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  76. Bridging the gap between research and practice: review of a targeted hospital inpatient fall prevention programme

    Article • BMJ Quality & Safety, December 2009, BMJ

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  77. The feasibility of using auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnoea after acute tetraplegia

    Article • Spinal Cord, June 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  78. Acute effects of hyperoxia on resting pattern of ventilation and dyspnoea in COPD

    Article • Respirology, May 2009, Wiley

    Professor Christine F McDonald, Professor David J Berlowitz, Danny Brazzale

  79. Depression is greater in non-English speaking hospital outpatients with type 2 diabetes

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, February 2009, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  80. Comparison of Pedometer and Activity Diary for Measurement of Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, January 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Christine F McDonald, Professor David J Berlowitz

  81. A systematic review of mobility instruments and their measurement properties for older acute medical patients

    Article • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  82. The effect of exercise on outcomes for hospitalised older acute medical patients: an individual patient data meta-analysis

    Article • Age and Ageing, January 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  83. Additional exercise does not change hospital or patient outcomes in older medical patients: a controlled clinical trial

    Article • Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, January 2007, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  84. A retrospective analysis of sleep quality and survival with domiciliary ventilatory support in motor neuron disease

    Article • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, January 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  85. The process of implementing a nursecoordinated multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program in Melbourne

    Article • Contemporary Nurse, August 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  86. A Longitudinal Evaluation of Sleep and Breathing in the First Year After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, June 2005, Elsevier

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  87. The effect of a post acute respiratory outreach service for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on hospital readmission rates

    Article • Respirology, March 2005, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  88. Implementing evidence-based guidelines: inpatient management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Article • Internal Medicine Journal, February 2005, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  89. Can early extubation and intensive physiotherapy decrease length of stay of acute quadriplegic patients in intensive care? A retrospective case control study

    Article • Physiotherapy Research International, March 2002, Wiley

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  90. Cardiac and respiratory activity at arousal from sleep under controlled ventilation conditions

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, April 2001, American Physiological Society

    Professor David J Berlowitz

  91. The Buteyko asthma breathing technique

    Article • The Medical Journal of Australia, January 1995, Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Pty Ltd. (AMPCo)

    Professor David J Berlowitz