Neha Dewan, PT, MPT, PhD

• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE)
  University Heath Network
  2021-2022
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Health Sciences
  Lakehead University
  2017-2020
• Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences
  McMaster University
  2012-2016
• Masters of Physiotherapy-Orthopaedics
  Manipal University
  2008-2010
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  Lyallpur Khalsa College
  2003-2008

Peer Reviewed Publications

• Raja K, Dewan N: Efficacy of knee braces and foot orthoses in conservative management of knee osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2011 Mar;90(3):247-262.
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, Packham T. Role of a Self-Efficacy-based Model of Intervention: The LEARN Approach in Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fracture. Crit Rev Phys Rehabil Med. 2013;25(3-4):241-259
• Dewan N, Raja K, Ganesh BM, MacDermid JC. Effect of box taping as an adjunct to stretching-strengthening exercise program in correction of scapular alignment in people with forward shoulder posture – A randomized trial. ISRN Rehabilitation. 2014; Article ID 510137:1-12
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, Fall Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I), Journal of Physiotherapy. 2014;60(1): 60
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, MacIntyre N, Grewal R. Reproducibility: Reliability and agreement of short version of Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (Short-WORC) in patients with rotator cuff disorders. Journal of Hand Therapy. Volume 29, Issue 3 , 281 – 291. Published online, December 15, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2015.11.007
• MacIntyre N, Dewan N. Epidemiology of Distal Radius Fractures and Factors Predicting Risk and Prognosis. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2016 Apr-Jun;29(2):136-45.
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, Grewal R, Beattie K. Recovery patterns over four years after distal radius fracture: Descriptive changes in fracture-specific pain/disability, fall risk factors, bone mineral density and general health status. Journal of Hand Therapy. Published online, October 6, 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2017.06.009
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, Beattie K, Grewal R. Risk factors predicting subsequent falls and osteoporotic fractures at four years after distal radius fracture – A prospective cohort study. Arch Osteoporos. 2018 Mar 20;13(1):32. doi: 10.1007/s11657-018-0445-5.
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, MacIntyre N. Validity and responsiveness of short version of Western Ontario Rotator cuff Disability Index (Short-WORC) in patients with shoulder pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Apr 18:1-38. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7928.
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, MacIntyre N, Grewal R. Therapist’s practice patterns, interests and preferences for knowledge translation in subsequent falls/osteoporotic fracture prevention for patients with distal radius fracture. J Hand Ther. 2018 Apr 25. pii: S0894-1130(17)30270-3.
• Dewan N, MacDermid JC, Beattie K, Grewal R. Association of modifiable risk factors with bone mineral density among people with distal radius fracture: A cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy Canada. 2019 Jan 4. https://doi.org/10.3138/ptc.2017-72
• Asselstine J, Kristman VL, Armstrong JJ, Dewan N. The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire score is associated with disability and self-reported recovery six months after mild traumatic brain injury in older adults. Brain Inj. 2020;34(2):195-202.
• Nazari G, MacDermid JC, Bryant D, Dewan N, Athwal GS. Effects of arthroscopic vs. mini-open rotator cuff repair on function, pain & range of motion. A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2019; 14(10): e0222953
• Ziebart C, Dewan N, Tuazon J, MacDermid J. Development of the Home Fall Hazard Checklist. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. Volume 2021, Article ID 5362197. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5362197
• Geete DB, Mehta PU, Dewan N, Mehta AA. Hand laterality recognition in distal radius and/or ulna fracture. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2022 Feb 25. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2022.01.003
• Mathur S, Dewan N, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Antonio P, Surins H, Deliva R, Patterson C, So S. Disseminating education to solid organ transplant recipients to promote engagement in physical activity. PEC Innovation. Volume 1, 2022, 100024, ISSN 2772-6282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100024.
• Ziebart C, Dewan N, MacDermid J. Content Validity of the Comprehensive Home Fall Hazard Checklist, an observational study. Medicine: November 25, 2022 - Volume 101 - Issue 47 - p e31781 doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031781
• Santana Shiguemoto T, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Dewan N, Mathur S. Identifying Outcome Domains for Clinical Trials of Physical Rehabilitation Among Adults Undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation Using a Delphi Approach. Prog Transplant. 2022 Dec 12:15269248221145032. doi: 10.1177/15269248221145032.
• Whiting A, Sharma Y, Grewal M, Ghulam Z, Sajid W, Dewan N, Peladeau-Pigeon M, Dutta T. Virtual Accessible Bilingual Conference Planning: The Parks Accessibility Conference. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(3):2302. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032302
• Dewan N, Ziebart C, Dabbagh A, MacDermid JC. GoPro video-based therapist-rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard checklist shows excellent inter-rater reliability for postmenopausal women with distal radius fracture: A technical report. J Hand Ther. 2023 Oct-Dec;36(4):1028-1030. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2023.06.001. Epub 2023 Aug 14. PMID: 37586991.
• Dewan N, Sommerlad A, Chapman H, et al. Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: Systematic review using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments guidelines. Alzheimer’s Dement. 2024;10:e12492. https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12492
• Liougas MP, Sommerlad A, O'Rourke HM, Chapman H, Dewan N, McGilton KS, Bethell J. Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: A scoping review of measure content. Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2024 Sep 23;10(3):e12488. doi: 10.1002/trc2.12488. PMID: 39315314; PMCID: PMC11418406.
• Chapman, H., Bethell, J., Dewan, N. et al. Social connection in long-term care homes: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators. BMC Geriatr 24, 857 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05454-8