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D. Santa Mina
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 10
Citations - 543
D. Santa Mina is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Knowledge translation. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 10 publications receiving 393 citations. Previous affiliations of D. Santa Mina include University Health Network & Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
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Effect of total-body prehabilitation on postoperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
D. Santa Mina,D. Santa Mina,Hance Clarke,Hance Clarke,Paul Ritvo,Paul Ritvo,Yvonne W. Leung,Yvonne W. Leung,Andrew Matthew,Joel Katz,Joel Katz,Joel Katz,John Trachtenberg,Shabbir M.H. Alibhai,Shabbir M.H. Alibhai +14 more
TL;DR: The literature provides early evidence that prehabilitation may reduce length of stay and possibly provide postoperative physical benefits, but it was not consistently effective in improving health-related quality of life or aerobic fitness in the studies that examined these outcomes.
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Connecting people with cancer to physical activity and exercise programs: a pathway to create accessibility and engagement.
D. Santa Mina,Catherine M. Sabiston,D. Au,Angela J Fong,Lauren C. Capozzi,David Michael Langelier,Martin Chasen,J. Chiarotto,Jennifer R Tomasone,J. M. Jones,Eugene Chang,S.N. Culos-Reed +11 more
TL;DR: A pathway model and related resources that were developed by an expert panel of practitioners and researchers in the field of exercise and rehabilitation in oncology and that support the transition from health care practitioner to exercise programs or services for people with cancer are described.
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Exercise in clinical cancer care: a call to action and program development description.
D. Santa Mina,Shabbir M.H. Alibhai,Andrew Matthew,Crissa L. Guglietti,J. Steele,John Trachtenberg,Paul Ritvo +6 more
TL;DR: The present paper highlights current literature regarding exercise programming for cancer survivors, describes the development of an exercise program for cancer patients in Toronto, Canada, and offers experiential insights into the integration of exercise into oncologic care.
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Enablers and barriers in delivery of a cancer exercise program: the Canadian experience
D. Santa Mina,A. Petrella,Kristen L. Currie,K. Bietola,Shabbir M.H. Alibhai,John Trachtenberg,Paul Ritvo,Andrew G. Matthew +7 more
TL;DR: Interview results provided insight into the development and delivery of cancer-exercise programs in Canada and could be used to guide future program development and expansion in Canada.
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The effect of bicycling on PSA levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dishay Jiandani,Dishay Jiandani,A Randhawa,A Randhawa,Ruth E. Brown,Robert J. Hamilton,Andrew G. Matthew,Jennifer L. Kuk,Shabbir M.H. Alibhai,Emily Tufts,D. Santa Mina,D. Santa Mina +11 more
TL;DR: The findings suggest that there is no effect of cycling on PSA; however, the limited number of trials and the absence of randomized controlled trials limit the interpretation of the results.