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Email

nsheers@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Physiotherapy
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-1847-4266

Dr Nicole Sheers

Senior Research Fellow
Department of Physiotherapy

54 Scholarly works
1 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Novel Respiratory Therapies That Enhance MND Care
  • 2023

    Journal article

    A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Lung Volume Recruitment in Adults with Neuromuscular Disease
    DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202212-1062OC
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Respiratory muscle training in neuromuscular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0065-2022
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Rapidly and slowly progressive neuromuscular disease: Differences in pulmonary function, respiratory tract infections and response to lung volume recruitment therapy (LVR)
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001241
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Routine lung volume recruitment in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a randomised clinical trial
    DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-218196
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Objective measurement of lung volume recruitment therapy: Laboratory and clinical validation
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000918
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Not Only about the Drugs: Improved Survival with Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202011-1404ED
Nicole Sheers

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2024
Jim Zissimopoulos MND Postdoctoral Fellow 2024 – 2026 Motor Neurone Disease Research Australia
2021
Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)
2015
Co-funded NHMRC/Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia (MNDRIA) Postgraduate Scholarship NHMRC
2014
Australian Postgraduate Award

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    An exploration of the factors influencing the uptake of non-invasive ventilation by people with motor neurone disease in Australia: a qualitative study of patient and health professional perspectives
    DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.107575
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Can resting lung function predict the response of a person living with motor neuron disease to a hypoxic challenge test?
    DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2024.2423714
  • 2025

    Journal article

    NIV@Home: a pilot randomized controlled trial of in-home noninvasive ventilation initiation compared to a single-day admission model
    DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2024.2416668
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Understanding the uptake and use of noninvasive ventilation among Australians living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: results of a national survey
    DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2025.2529406
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Use of Lung Volume Recruitment Technique in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease Among Brazilian Health Professionals
    DOI: 10.1155/pm/4073171
  • 2024

    Journal article

    O051 Understanding the uptake of non-invasive ventilation in motor neurone disease: results of a national survey
    DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.051
  • 2024

    Journal article

    P065 Breath of Fresh Data: Enhancing NIV Patient Care in State-wide Service
    DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.147
  • 2024

    Journal article

    P056 Comparison of Breas Vivo 45 LS and ResMed Lumis ventilators in three simulated disease conditions
    DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.138

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