Jadranka Spahija, pht., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University;
Researcher, Research Center, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal;
Researcher, CRIR - Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval

Phone: 450 668-9550 (84660)

Fax: 514 398-8193

Email: jadranka.spahija@mcgill.ca

Education

B.Sc., Physical Therapy, McGill University, 1983
M.Sc., Rehabilitation Sciences, McGill University, 1987 (Direct transfer to Ph.D. Program)
Ph.D., Rehabilitation Sciences, McGill University, 1998
Postdoctorate Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, 2003

Research interests

Respiratory physiology; health related quality of life

Research laboratory

Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Training Research Lab

Selected publications

Janaudis-Ferreira, T., Harrison, S. L., Ahmed, S., Bourbeau, J., Goodridge, D., Vasiliiadis, H. M., . . .Spahija, J., Stickland M. & Wald, J. (2021). Canadian consensus recommendations for a research agenda in pulmonary rehabilitation post-acute exacerbation of COPD: A meeting report. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, 5(1), 43-50. [doi]

Anekwe, D.E., Biswas, S., Bussières, A. & Spahija, J. (2020). Early rehabilitation reduces the likelihood of developing intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy, 107, 1-10. [doi]

Anekwe, D.E., de Marchie, M. & Spahija, J. (2017). Effects of pressure support ventilation may be lost at high exercise intensities in people with COPD. CODP: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Disease, 14(3), 284-292. [doi]

Moga, A.M., de Marchie, M., Saey, D. & Spahija, J. (2015). Bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) with standard exhalation valve does not improve maximum exercise capacity in patients with COPD. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Disease, 12(1), 46-54. [doi]

Moga, A.M., de Marchie, M., Saey, D. & Spahija, J. (2012). Mechanisms of non-pharmacologic adjunct therapies used during exercise in COPD. Respiratory Medicine, 106(5), 614-626. [doi] OPEN ACCESS

Research orientation

Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities

Research topic

Thème 1 : The person, their entourage and the community

Theme 1: Functional Mechanisms

Research Site

CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval