David Ditor
Associate Professor
Kinesiology
Brock University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Ditor’s research interests include the secondary health complications that accompany spinal cord injury, with a particular emphasis on 1) chronic inflammation and its effects on physical and psychological outcomes 2) cardiovascular disease and dysfunction, and 3) sexual function in both males and females.
Research Interest
Spinal cord injury; Exercise and dietary rehabilitation; Chronic inflammation; Cardiovascular function; Sexual function
Publications
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Bailey KA, Gammage KL, van Ingen C, Ditor DS. “My body was my templeâ€: A narrative revealing body image experiences following treatment of a spinal cord injury. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2016 Aug 24:1-7.
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Sharif H, O’Leary D, Ditor DS. Comparison of QT-interval and Variability Index Methodologies in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord. 55(3):274-278. 2017.
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Au JS, Ditor DS, MacDonald MJ, Stohr EJ. Carotid artery longitudinal wall motion (CALM) is associated with local blood flow and left ventricular rotational, but not longitudinal mechanics. Physiological Reports. Jul;4(14). pii: e12872.
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Dance D, Chopra A, Campbell K, Ditor DS, Hassouna M, BC Craven. Exploring Daily Blood Pressure Fluctuations and Cardiovascular Risk among Individuals with Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 4:1-10, 2016.
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Allison DJ, Gabriel D, Klentrou N, Ditor DS. The influence of chronic inflammation on peripheral motor nerve conduction following spinal cord injury: A randomized clinical trial. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. In press.
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Snyder K, Ditor DS. †The effects of FES-ambulation training on locomotor function and psychological well-being after a stroke: A case reportâ€. Current Trends in Neurology. 10:85-91. 2016.
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Sharif H, Wainman L, O’Leary D, Ditor DS. The Effect of Blood Volume and Volume Loading on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord. 2017 Apr 4. doi: 10.1038/sc.2017.30. [Epub ahead of print]
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van der Scheer JW, Martin Ginis KA, Ditor DS, Goosey-Tolfrey V, Hicks AL, West C, Wolfe DL. Effects of exercise on fitness and health of adults with spinal cord injury: a systematic review. Neurology. In press.
