David Berlowitz

Perceived sleep problems after spinal cord injury: Results from a community-based survey in Switzerland

Anne Buzzell, Jonviea D Chamberlain, Martin Schubert, Gabi Mueller, David J Berlowitz, Martin WG Brinkhof, Xavier Jordan, Fabienne Reynard, Michael Baumberger, Hans Peter Gmuender, Armin Curt, Margret Hund-Georgiadis, Kerstin Hug, Charly Freitag, Daniel Joggi, Hardy Landolt, Nadja Muenzel, Mirjam Brach, Gerold Stucki, Christine Fekete

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Objective: To investigate the burden of sleep problems within the Spinal Cord injured (SCI) community with respect to the general ..

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

Anja M Raab, Sonja de Groot, David J Berlowitz, Marcel WM Post, Jacinthe Adriaansen, Maria Hopman, Gabi Mueller

Journal article  |  2019  |  Spinal Cord

STUDY DESIGN: Multicenter, cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES: To validate previously developed respiratory function prediction mod..

Using language descriptors to recognise delirium: a survey of clinicians and medical coders to identify delirium-suggestive words

Natasha E Holmes, Sobia Amjad, Marcus Young, David J Berlowitz, Rinaldo Bellomo

Journal article  |  2019  |  Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine

OBJECTIVE: To develop a library of delirium-suggestive words. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Single tertiary referral ho..

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Acute, Traumatic Tetraplegia

Marnie Graco, Rachel Schembri, Jacqueline Ross, Sally E Green, Lauren Booker, Peter A Cistulli, Najib T Ayas, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

OBJECTIVE: To describe continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in acute tetr..

Obstructive sleep apnoea in a psychological traumatic recovery service

A Ridgers, DJ Berlowitz, C Michael-Lovatt, R Kanaan, W Ruehland, M Barnes, ML Jackson

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

Clinical depression in untreated obstructive sleep apnea: examining predictors and a meta-analysis of prevalence rates

Melinda L Jackson, Julie Tolson, Delwyn Bartlett, David J Berlowitz, Prerna Varma, Maree Barnes

Journal article  |  2019  |  Sleep Medicine

Pneumothorax in neuromuscular disease associated with lung volume recruitment and mechanical insufflation-exsufflation

Luke Andrew McDonald, David John Berlowitz, Mark Erskine Howard, Linda Rautela, Caroline Chao, Nicole Sheers

Journal article  |  2019  |  Respirology Case Reports

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

Nirupama S Wijesuriya, Danny J Eckert, Amy S Jordan, Rachel Schembri, Chaminda Lewis, Hailey Meaklim, Lauren Booker, Doug Brown, Marnie Graco, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Spinal Cord

Understanding the clinical management of obstructive sleep apnoea in tetraplegia: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework

Marnie Graco, David J Berlowitz, Sally E Green

Journal article  |  2019  |  BMC Health Services Research

Respiratory adjuncts to NIV in neuromuscular disease

Nicole Sheers, Mark E Howard, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Respirology

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

Rachel Schembri, Marnie Graco, Jo Spong, Warren R Ruehland, Julie Tolson, Peter D Rochford, Brett Duce, Bronwyn Stevens, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Spinal Cord

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

Jeanette Tamplin, Ben Loveridge, Ken Clarke, Yunhan Li, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

People with quadriplegia have a high risk for respiratory illness, social isolation and depression. Previous research has demonstr..

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

David J Berlowitz, Rachel Schembri, Marnie Graco, Jacqueline M Ross, Najib Ayas, Ian Gordon, Bonne Lee, Allison Graham, Susan V Cross, Martin McClelland, Paul Kennedy, Pradeep Thumbikat, Cynthia Bennett, Andrea Townson, Timothy J Geraghty, Sue Pieri-Davies, Raj Singhal, Karen Marshall, Deborah Short, Andrew Nunn, et al.

Journal article  |  2019  |  Thorax

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

Marnie Graco, Sally E Green, Julie Tolson, Bronwyn Stevens, Maree Barnes, Alyssa Rigoni, Sandra Henderson, Carmel Nicholls, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Spinal Cord

Impact Of Spinal Cord Injury On Sleep: Current Perspectives

Abdulghani Sankari, M Safwan Badr, Jennifer L Martin, Najib T Ayas, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Nature and Science of Sleep

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

Min Yin Goh, Melinda S Millard, Edmund CK Wong, David J Berlowitz, Marnie Graco, Rachel M Schembri, Douglas J Brown, Albert G Frauman, Christopher J O'Callaghan

Journal article  |  2018  |  Spinal Cord

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

Marnie Graco, Rachel Schembri, Susan Cross, Chinnaya Thiyagarajan, Shirin Shafazand, Najib T Ayas, Mark S Nash, Viet H Vu, Warren R Ruehland, Ching Li Chai-Coetzer, Peter Rochford, Thomas Churchward, Sally E Green, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2018  |  Thorax

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

Fergal J O'donoghue, Hailey Meaklim, Lynne Bilston, Alice Hatt, Alan Connelly, Graeme Jackson, Shawna Farquharson, Kate Sutherland, Peter A Cistulli, Douglas J Brown, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2018  |  Journal of Sleep Research

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

Nirupama S Wijesuriya, Laura Gainche, Amy S Jordan, David J Berlowitz, Mariannick LeGuen, Peter D Rochford, Fergal J O'Donoghue, Warren R Ruehland, Jayne C Carberry, Jane E Butler, Danny J Eckert

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  The Journal of Physiology

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

Alaric M Indranada, Saul A Mullen, Roderick Duncan, David J Berlowitz, Richard AA Kanaan

Journal article  |  2018  |  Seizure

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

Michelle Chatwin, Michel Toussaint, Miguel R Goncalves, Nicole Sheers, Uwe Mellies, Jesus Gonzales-Bermejo, Jesus Sancho, Brigitte Fauroux, Tiina Andersen, Brit Hov, Malin Nygren-Bonnier, Matthieu Lacombe, Kurt Pernet, Mike Kampelmacher, Christian Devaux, Kathy Kinnett, Daniel Sheehan, Fabrizio Rao, Marcello Villanova, David Berlowitz, et al.

Journal article  |  2018  |  Respiratory Medicine

228th ENMC International Workshop: Airway clearance techniques in neuromuscular disorders Naarden, The Netherlands, 3-5 March, 2017

Michel Toussaint, Michelle Chatwin, Jesus Gonzales, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2018  |  Neuromuscular Disorders

AN AUDIT OF ACTIVITY AND OUTCOMES OF THE AUSTIN RESPIRATORY HIGH DEPENDENCY UNIT

K Chamula, C Mcdonald, D Jones, D Berlowitz, L Hannan, L Rautela, N Sheers, R Xerri, J Lewis, M Howard

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  RESPIROLOGY

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

Brook A Shiferaw, Luke A Downey, Justine Westlake, Bronwyn Stevens, Shantha MW Rajaratnam, David J Berlowitz, Phillip Swann, Mark E Howard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Scientific Reports

Randomised Controlled Trial of Polysomnography Titration of NonInvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

LM Hannan, JM Cori, L Rautela, DJ Berlowitz, CF McDonald, N Sheers, C Chao, FJ O'Donoghue, ME Howard

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Periodic limb movements in tetraplegia

Annemieke Emma Josina Peters, Lysanne van Silfhout, Marnie Graco, Rachel Schembri, Dick Thijssen, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2018  |  The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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

Xizhe Fang, Min Yin Goh, Christopher O'Callaghan, David Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2018  |  Spinal Cord Series and Cases

Study design: Retrospective study. Objective: To determine if there is an association between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and b..

Light sensors for objective light measurement in ambulatory polysomnography

Rachel Schembri, Jo Spong, Allison Peters, Peter Rochford, Philip Wilksch, Fergal J O'Donoghue, Kenneth M Greenwood, Maree Barnes, Gerard A Kennedy, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2017  |  PLOS ONE

Abstracts and Workshops 7th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference November 9 - 11, 2017 Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Mir Hatef Shojaei, Mohammad Alavinia, B Catharine Craven, Christiana L Cheng, Tova Plashkes, Tian Shen, Nader Fallah, Suzanne Humphreys, Colleen O'Connell, Angelo Gary Linassi, Chester Ho, Christine Short, Karen Ethans, Rebecca Charbonneau, Jerome Paquet, Vanessa K Noonan, Julio C Furlan, Michael G Fehlings, B Catharine Craven, Jirapat Likitlersuang, et al.

Journal article  |  2017  |  The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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

Vanessa K Noonan, Elaine Chan, Kent Bassett-Spiers, David J Berlowitz, Fin Biering-Sorensen, Susan Charlifue, Marnie Graco, Keith C Hayes, Jane Horsewell, Phalgun Joshi, Debora Markelis, Verna Smith, Zeina Waheed, Douglas J Brown

Journal article  |  2017  |  Journal of Neurotrauma

AN AUDIT OF THE ACTIVITY AND OUTCOMES OF A RESPIRATORY HIGH DEPENDENCE UNIT (HDU)

K Chamula, M Howard, C Mcdonald, D Jones, D Berlowitz, L Hannan, L Rautela, N Sheers, R Xerri, J Lewis

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  Journal of Sleep Research

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

Liam M Hannan, David GT Whitehurst, Stirling Bryan, Jeremy D Road, Christine F McDonald, David J Berlowitz, Mark E Howard

Journal article  |  2017  |  Quality of Life Research

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

Mark E Howard, Amanda J Piper, Bronwyn Stevens, Anne E Holland, Brendon J Yee, Eli Dabscheck, Duncan Mortimer, Angela T Burge, Daniel Flunt, Catherine Buchan, Linda Rautela, Nicole Sheers, David Hillman, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2017  |  Thorax

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

Rachel Schembri, Jo Spong, Marnie Graco, David J Berlowitz, undefined COSAQ study team

Journal article  |  2017  |  Sleep

Study objectives: To investigate the relationship between apnea severity and neuropsychological function in patients with acute-on..

Exploring the feasibility of a music-assisted relaxation intervention to assist with the initiation of non-invasive ventilation in people with Motor Neuron Disease

Jeanette Tamplin, Felicity A Baker, Rebecca Davies, Eleanor Bajo, Karen Bolger, N Sheers, David Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2017  |  Music and Medicine

Background: Transitioning to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) can cause anxiety in people with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), which may..

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

Nirupama S Wijesuriya, Chaminda Lewis, Jane E Butler, Bonsan B Lee, Amy S Jordan, David J Berlowitz, Danny J Eckert

Journal article  |  2017  |  Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology

Respiratory problems and management in people with spinal cord injury

David J Berlowitz, Brooke Wadsworth, Jack Ross

Journal article  |  2016  |  Breathe

Music-assisted relaxation during transition to non-invasive ventilation in people with motor neuron disease: A qualitative case series

Rebecca Davies, Felicity A Baker, Jeanette Tamplin, Eleanor Bajo, Karen Bolger, Nicole Sheers, David Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2016  |  British Journal of Music Therapy

CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) FOR MANAGEMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA (OSA) FOLLOWING ACUTE, TRAUMATIC TETRAPLEGIA: ADHERENCE RATES AND FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE

M Graco, R Schembri, D Berlowitz

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

BRAIN DIFFUSION AND FIBRE DENSITY CHANGES IN OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA

H Meaklim, A Connelly, G Jackson, S Farquharson, F Sadeghian, D Berlowitz, F O'Donoghue

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

A randomized controlled trial of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea after acute quadriplegia (COSAQ)

David Berlowitz

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  4.2 Sleep and Control of Breathing

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence rates and influencing factors following acute, traumatic tetraplegia

Marnie Graco, Rachel Schembri, David J Berlowitz

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

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

L van Silfhout, AEJ Peters, M Graco, R Schembri, AK Nunn, DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2016  |  Spinal Cord

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

Liam M Hannan, Hamna Sahi, Jeremy D Road, Christine F McDonald, David J Berlowitz, Mark E Howard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Annals of the American Thoracic Society

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

David J Berlowitz, Mark E Howard, Julio F Fiore, Stephen Vander Hoorn, Fergal J O'Donoghue, Justine Westlake, Anna Smith, Fiona Beer, Susan Mathers, Paul Talman

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

Care Practices And Health-Related Quality Of Life For Ventilator-Assisted Individuals: A Cross-National Study

LM Hannan, H Sahi, J Road, CF McDonald, DJ Berlowitz, ME Howard

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Prolonged Eyelid Closure Episodes during Sleep Deprivation in Professional Drivers

Pasquale K Alvaro, Melinda L Jackson, David J Berlowitz, Philip Swann, Mark E Howard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

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

Laura Gainche, David J Berlowitz, Mariannick LeGuen, Warren R Ruehland, Fergal J O'Donoghue, John Trinder, Marnie Graco, Rachel Schembri, Danny J Eckert, Peter D Rochford, Amy S Jordan

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

Day-To-Day Variability And Blunted Perception Of High Nasal Resistance In People With Tetraplegia And Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

N Wijesuriya, C Lewis, J Butler, A Jordan, DJ Berlowitz, DJ Eckert

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Long-term change in respiratory function following spinal cord injury

L van Silfhout, AEJ Peters, DJ Berlowitz, R Schembri, D Thijssen, M Graco

Journal article  |  2016  |  Spinal Cord

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

JW Middleton, L Piccenna, R Lindsay Gruen, S Williams, G Creasey, S Dunlop, D Brown, PE Batchelor, DJ Berlowitz, S Coates, JA Dunn, JB Furness, MP Galea, T Geraghty, BK Kwon, S Urquhart, D Yates, P Bragge

Journal article  |  2015  |  Spinal Cord

Altering ventilator inspiratory time can reduce autocycling during sleep

LM Hannan, L Rautela, DL Wilson, DJ Berlowitz, ME Howard

Journal article  |  2015  |  Sleep Medicine

Determination of lesion specific reference equations for respiratory function in individuals with spinal cord injury

Anja M Raab, Sonja De Groot, Marcel WM Post, David J Berlowitz, Jacinthe Adriaansen, Franz Michel, Maria TE Hopman, Gabi Mueller

Conference Proceedings  |  2015  |  1.2 Rehabilitation and Chronic Care

Subjective sleep disturbances and quality of life in chronic tetraplegia

J Spong, M Graco, DJ Brown, R Schembri, DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2015  |  Spinal Cord

Response to 'A retrospective review of sleep disordered breathing, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in spinal cord injury patients'

MY Goh, ECK Wong, MS Millard, DJ Brown, DJ Berlowitz, CJ O'Callaghan

Journal article  |  2015  |  Spinal Cord

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

Anastasia F Hutchinson, Marnie Graco, Tshepo Mokuedi Rasekaba, Sumit Parikh, David John Berlowitz, Wen Kwang Lim

Journal article  |  2015  |  Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Efficacy of sleep position modification to treat positional obstructive sleep apnea

Melinda Jackson, Allison Collins, David Berlowitz, Mark Howard, Fergal O'Donoghue, Maree Barnes

Journal article  |  2015  |  Sleep Medicine

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

Nicole Sheers, Mark E Howard, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2015  |  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration

A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CPAP VS NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION FOR INITIAL TREATMENT OF OBESITY HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME

M Howard, A Piper, B Stevens, A Holland, B Yee, E Dabscheck, D Mortimer, A Burge, D Flunt, C Buchan, L Rautela, N Sheers, D Hillman, D Berlowitz

Conference Proceedings  |  2015  |  RESPIROLOGY

RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT OBESITY HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME

B Dawood, M Howard, C Mcdonald, D Berlowitz, D Brazzale

Conference Proceedings  |  2015  |  RESPIROLOGY

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

J Spong, GA Kennedy, J Tseng, DJ Brown, S Armstrong, DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2014  |  Spinal Cord

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

Nicole Sheers, David J Berlowitz, Linda Rautela, Ian Batchelder, Kim Hopkinson, Mark E Howard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration

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)

Penelope Harvey, Meg Storer, David John Berlowitz, Bruce Jackson, Anastasia Hutchinson, Wen Kwang Lim

Journal article  |  2014  |  BMC Geriatrics

OPTIMAL DURATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONITORING IN OBESITY HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME

A Burge, A Holland, D Berlowitz, A Piper, M Howard, B Yee, E Dabscheck, D Mortimer, B Stevens, D Flunt, C Buchan, L Rautela, N Sheers, D Hillman

Conference Proceedings  |  2014  |  RESPIROLOGY

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

DJ Berlowitz, FJ O'Donoghue

Journal article  |  2014  |  Spinal Cord

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

J Tamplin, DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2014  |  Spinal Cord

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

Mark E Howard, Melinda L Jackson, Philip Swann, David J Berlowitz, Ronald R Grunstein, Robert J Pierce

Journal article  |  2014  |  Traffic Injury Prevention

Thematic analysis of the experience of group music therapy for people with chronic quadriplegia.

Jeanette Tamplin, Felicity A Baker, Denise Grocke, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2014  |  Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

BACKGROUND: People living with quadriplegia are at risk for social isolation and depression. Research with other marginalized grou..

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

Jeanette Tamplin, Felicity A Baker, Mary Buttifant, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2014  |  Journal of Voice

Specific sleepiness symptoms are indicators of performance impairment during sleep deprivation

Mark E Howard, Melinda L Jackson, David Berlowitz, Fergal O'Donoghue, Philip Swann, Justine Westlake, Vanessa Wilkinson, Rob J Pierce

Journal article  |  2014  |  Accident Analysis & Prevention

Neurotrauma and sleep

David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2013  |  Sleep Medicine Reviews

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

Anastasia Hutchinson, Tshepo Mokuedi Rasekaba, Marnie Graco, David John Berlowitz, Graeme Hawthorne, Wen Kwang Lim

Journal article  |  2013  |  Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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

David J Berlowitz, Najib Ayas, Maree Barnes, Douglas J Brown, Peter A Cistulli, Tim Geraghty, Alison Graham, Bonsan Bonne Lee, Meg Morris, Fergal O'Donoghue, Peter D Rochford, Jack Ross, Balraj Singhal, Jo Spong, Brooke Wadsworth, Robert J Pierce

Journal article  |  2013  |  Trials

Telerehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: feasibility of a simple, real time model of supervised exercise training

Anne E Holland, Catherine J Hill, Peter Rochford, Julio Fiore, David J Berlowitz, Christine F McDonald

Journal article  |  2013  |  Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

TELEREHABILITATION AT HOME IS SAFE AND FEASIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

AE Holland, CJ Hill, P Rochford, JF Fiore, DJ Berlowitz, CF Mcdonald

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  RESPIROLOGY

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OBESITY HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME

AT Burge, AE Holland, D Berlowitz, A Piper, M Howard, B Yee, E Dabscheck, D Mortimer, B Stevens, D Flunt, C Buchan, L Rautela, N Sheers, D Hillman

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  RESPIROLOGY

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

Daniel Sperber, Duncan Mortimer, Paula Lorgelly, David Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2013  |  Value in Health

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

Jeanette Tamplin, Felicity A Baker, Denise Grocke, Danny J Brazzale, Jeffrey J Pretto, Warren R Ruehland, Mary Buttifant, Douglas J Brown, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2013  |  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Home mechanical ventilation in Australia and New Zealand

Daniel J Garner, David J Berlowitz, James Douglas, Nick Harkness, Mark Howard, Nigel McArdle, Matthew T Naughton, Alister Neill, Amanda Piper, Aeneas Yeo, Alan Young

Journal article  |  2013  |  European Respiratory Journal

Physical Activity In Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

AT Burge, AE Holland, D Berlowitz, AJ Piper, M Howard, B Yee, E Dabscheck, D Mortimer, B Stevens, D Flunt, C Buchan, N Sheers, L Rautela, D Hillman

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

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

Kimberley J Jeffs, David J Berlowitz, Shane Grant, Vicki Lawlor, Marnie Graco, Natalie A de Morton, Judith A Savige, Wen K Lim

Journal article  |  2013  |  BMJ Open

Melatonin supplementation in patients with complete tetraplegia and poor sleep.

Jo Spong, Gerard A Kennedy, Douglas J Brown, Stuart M Armstrong, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2013  |  Sleep Disorders

People with complete tetraplegia have interrupted melatonin production and commonly report poor sleep. Whether the two are related..

Respiratory muscle training for cervical spinal cord injury

David Berlowitz, Jeanette Tamplin

Journal article  |  2013  |  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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

Liam M Hannan, Siew Tan, Kim Hopkinson, Emma Marchingo, Linda Rautela, Karen Detering, David J Berlowitz, Christine F Mcdonald, Mark E Howard

Journal article  |  2013  |  Respirology

CPAP and Cognition in OSA (APPLES) Commentary on Kushida CA, Nichols DA, Holmes TH, et al. Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on neurocognitive function in obstructive sleep apnea patients: the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES). SLEEP 2012; 35:1593-1602.

David J Berlowitz, Shirin Shafazand

Journal article  |  2013  |  Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

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

DJ Berlowitz, N Ayas, M Barnes, DJ Brown, PA Cistulli, T Geraghty, A Graham, BB Lee, M Morris, F O'Donoghue, PD Rochford, J Ross, B Singhal, J Spong, B Wadsworth, RJ Pierce

Journal article  |  2013  |  Trials

Tele-Rehabilitation At Home Is Safe And Feasible For People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

AE Holland, CJ Hill, PD Rochford, JF Fiore, D Berlowitz, CF McDonald

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Gender Differences In Sleep And Breathing In Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (ohs)

AJ Piper, D Flunt, B Stevens, C Hollier, B Yee, E Dabscheck, AE Holland, AT Burge, D Berlowitz, M Howard, N Sheers, L Rautela, D Mortimer, DR Hillman

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

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

MC Le Guen, PA Cistulli, DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2012  |  Spinal Cord

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

Anna Barker, Peter Barlis, David Berlowitz, Karen Page, Bruce Jackson, Wen Kwang Lim

Journal article  |  2012  |  International Journal of Cardiology

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

David J Berlowitz, Jo Spong, Ian Gordon, Mark E Howard, Douglas J Brown

Journal article  |  2012  |  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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

Tshepo Mokuedi Rasekaba, Marnie Graco, Chrissie Risteski, Andrea Jasper, David J Berlowitz, Graeme Hawthorne, Anastasia Hutchinson

Journal article  |  2012  |  Population Health Management

The Novanz study - non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in Australia and New Zealand

D Garner, M Naughton, D Berlowitz, M Howard, A Piper, A Neill, N Mcardle, J Douglas, A Yeo, N Harkness, A Young

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

Pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea in quadriplegia

L Gainche, M Le Guen, J Trinder, P Rochford, W Ruehland, M Barnes, F O'Donoghue, D Berlowitz, A Jordan

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

Light sensors for determination of lights off time in home polysomnography

R Schembri, J Spong, D Berlowitz, F O'Donoghue, K Greenwood, M Barnes, T Churchward, P Rochford

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

Continuous positive airway pressure requirements are lower in those with quadriplegia and obstructive sleep apnoea compared with able-bodied individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea

M Le Guen, P Cistulli, D Berlowitz

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH

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

Christine F McDonald, Rosemary P Moore, David Berlowitz, Linda Denehy, Jeffrey J Pretto, Danny J Brazzale

Journal article  |  2011  |  Thorax

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

David J Berlowitz, Jo Spong, Fergal J O'Donoghue, Rob J Pierce, Douglas J Brown, Donald A Campbell, Peter G Catcheside, Ian Gordon, Peter D Rochford

Journal article  |  2011  |  Respiratory Care

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

Jeanette Tamplin, Danny J Brazzale, Jeffrey J Pretto, Warren R Ruehland, Mary Buttifant, Douglas J Brown, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2011  |  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dyspnoea and oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

RP Moore, DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2011  |  Physical Therapy Reviews

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

Rosemary P Moore, David J Berlowitz, Linda Denehy, Jeffrey J Pretto, Danny J Brazzale, Ken Sharpe, Bruce Jackson, Christine F McDonald

Journal article  |  2011  |  Thorax

Sleep and falling in older people - A pilot study

B Dow, F Batchelor, D Berlowitz, K Borschmann, K Crowley, K Hill, X Lin, M Russell, V Wilkinson, S Williams

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

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

David J Berlowitz, Marnie Graco

Journal article  |  2010  |  Australian Health Review

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

D Berlowitz, J Spong, RJ Pierce, DJ Brown

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Respiratory muscle training for cervical spinal cord injury

J Tamplin, undefined Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2010  |  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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

DJ Berlowitz, Jo Spong, RJ Pierce, J Ross, M Barnes, DJ Brown

Journal article  |  2009  |  Spinal Cord

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

A Barker, J Kamar, A Morton, D Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2009  |  Quality and Safety in Health Care

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

Rosemary Moore, David Berlowitz, Jeffrey Pretto, Danny Brazzale, Linda Denehy, Bruce Jackson, Christine Mcdonald

Journal article  |  2009  |  Respirology

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

Marnie Graco, David John Berlowitz, Spiros Fourlanos, Suresh Sundram

Journal article  |  2009  |  Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

This study aimed to compare the prevalence of depression and anxiety in English (ES) and non-English speaking (NES) hospital outpa..

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

Rosemary Moore, David Berlowitz, Linda Denehy, Bruce Jackson, Christine F McDonald

Journal article  |  2009  |  Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

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

Natalie A de Morton, David J Berlowitz, Jennifer L Keating

Journal article  |  2008  |  Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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

Natalie A De Morton, Catherine T Jones, Jennifer L Keating, David J Berlowitz, Lachlan MacGregor, Wen K Lim, Bruce Jackson, Caroline A Brand

Journal article  |  2007  |  Age and Ageing

A pilot study of inspiratory capacity and resting dyspnea correlations in exacerbations of COPD and asthma.

Jeffrey J Pretto, Marcus A McMahon, Peter D Rochford, David J Berlowitz, Susan M Jones, Danny J Brazzale, Christine F McDonald

Journal article  |  2007  |  International Journal of COPD

Measurement of inspiratory capacity (IC) as a marker of dynamic lung hyperinflation has been shown to correlate with dyspnea and e..

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

Natalie A de Morton, Jennifer L Keating, David J Berlowitz, Bruce Jackson, Wen K Lim

Journal article  |  2007  |  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

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

David J Berlowitz, Karen Detering, Linda Schachter

Journal article  |  2006  |  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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

DJ Berlowitz, K Detering, L Schachter

Journal article  |  2006  |  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

The effect of exercise on outcomes for hospitalised older acute medical inpatient compared to control or alternative treatment: An individual patient data meta-analysis

undefined de Morton, C JONES, J KEATING, D BERLOWITZ, undefined macgregor, B JACKSON, C BRAND

Journal article  |  2006  |  Age and Ageing

The process of implementing a nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program in Melbourne.

Maria C Murphy, Michelle Campbell, John E Saunders, David J Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2005  |  Contemporary Nurse

In March 2002 The Northern Clinical Research Centre, Epping implemented a six week outpatient based pulmonary rehabilitation progr..

A longitudinal evaluation of sleep and breathing in the first year after cervical spinal cord injury

DJ Berlowitz, DJ Brown, DA Campbell, RJ Pierce

Journal article  |  2005  |  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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

KJ Jeffs, WK Lim, M Lim, DJ Berlowitz, B Jackson

Journal article  |  2005  |  Respirology

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

PA Harvey, MC Murphy, E Dornom, DJ Berlowitz, WK Lim, B Jackson

Journal article  |  2005  |  Internal Medicine Journal

The process of implementing the Stanford Model Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: The Northern Hospital experience

M Murphy, JE Saunders, M Campbell, B Jackson, D Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2003  |  Australian Journal of Primary Health

Sleep-disordered breathing

DJ Berlowitz, DJ Brown

Journal article  |  2002  |  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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

Sue Berney, Kellie Stockton, David Berlowitz, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2002  |  Physiotherapy Research International

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Respiratory complications remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the acute quadriplegic patien..

Evidence of a differential cardiovascular response to arousal and apnoea from sleep in quadriplegics

DJ Berlowitz

Journal article  |  2001  |  Respirology

Weaning outcomes in difficult to wean patients in victoria

L Schachter, D Berlowitz, K Petering

Journal article  |  2001  |  Respirology

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

J Trinder, M Padula, D Berlowitz, J Kleiman, S Breen, P Rochford, C Worsnop, B Thompson, R Pierce

Journal article  |  2001  |  Journal of Applied Physiology

A respiratory ward based ventilator weaning program

N Turney, D Berlowitz, K Detering

Journal article  |  1999  |  Respirology

Is physiological activation at arousal from sleep due to a waking reflex?

J Trinder', M Padula', S Breen', D Berlowitz, R Rochford, C Worsnop, B Thompson, R Pierce

Journal article  |  1999  |  Respirology

The stability and accuracy oftranscutaneous carbon dioxide measures during extended monitoring

DJ Berlowitz, RJ Pierce, DJ Brown', DA Campbell, PD Rochford

Journal article  |  1999  |  Respirology

THE BUTEYKO ASTHMA BREATHING TECHNIQUE

D BERLOWITZ, L DENEHY, DP JOHNS, RM BISH, EH WALTERS

Journal article  |  1995  |  Medical Journal of Australia