Dr. Robert J Petrella Peer Reviewed Publications

Buskard ANL, Petrella RJ. Resistance Training and Weight Loss in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.
Sports Med Open. 2023 Aug 1;9(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s40798-023-00613-4. PMID: 37526793.

Esfandiari E, Chudyk AM, Grover S, Lau EY, Hoppmann C, Mortenson WB, Mulligan K, Newton C, Pauly T, Pitman B, Rush KL, Sakakibara BM, Symes B, Tsuei S, Petrella RJ, Ashe MC. Social Prescribing Outcomes for Trials (SPOT): Protocol for a modified Delphi study on core outcomes. PLoS One. 2023 May 16;18(5):e0285182. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285182. eCollection 2023. PMID: 37192189.

Furlano JA, Horst BR, Petrella RJ, Shoemaker JK, Nagamatsu LS. Changes in Cognition and Brain Function After 26 Weeks of Progressive Resistance Training in Older Adults at Risk for Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Can J Diabetes. 2023 Jan 13:S1499-2671(23)00004-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.01.004. Online ahead of print.

Grover S, Sandhu P, Nijjar GS, Percival A, Chudyk AM, Liang J, McArthur C, Miller WC, Mortenson WB, Mulligan K, Newton C, Park G, Pitman B, Rush KL, Sakakibara BM, Petrella RJ, Ashe MC. Older adults and social prescribing experience, outcomes, and processes: a meta-aggregation systematic review. Public Health. 2023 May; 218:197-207. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.02.016. Epub 2023 Apr 14. PMID: 37060740.

Hung A, Stothers B, Pei L X, Harris O D, Goncalves P, Arnold J, Gelfer M, Petrella RJ, et al. Impact of traffic-related air pollution on the blood pressure response to exercise in individuals with hypertension, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2023 June 1; 30:1: zwad125.190

Migliore A, Alekseeva L, Avasthi SR, Bannuru RR, Chevalier X, Conrozier T, Crimaldi S, de Campos GC, Diracoglu D, Gigliucci G, Herrero-Beaumont G, Iolascon G, Ionescu R, Jerosch J, Lains J, Maheu E, Makri S, Martusevich N, Matucci-Cerinic M, Pavelka K, Petrella RJ, Raman R, Tarantino U. Early Osteoarthritis Questionnaire (EOAQ): a tool to assess knee osteoarthritis at initial stage. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2023 Feb 25;15:1759720X221131604. doi: 10.1177/1759720X221131604. eCollection 2023.

Petrella RJ, Gill DP, Kfrerer M, Riggin B, Majoni M, Blunt W, Bliss B, Silva NCBS, Aspinall PS, Adekoya P, DiNunzio M, Marsh J, Zou G, Irwin JD. Hockey fans in training (hockey FIT): Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics from a cluster randomized controlled trial in men with overweight or obesity. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Apr 7:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107178. Online ahead of print.

Kaseva K, Tervaniemi M, Heikura E, Kostilainen K, Pöyhönen-Alho M, Shoemaker JK, Petrella RJ, Peltonen JE. Identifying Personality Characteristics and Indicators of Psychological Well-Being Associated With Attrition in the Motivation Makes the Move! Physical Activity Intervention: Randomized Technology-Supported Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2022 Nov 25;6(11):e30285. doi: 10.2196/30285. 

Percival A, Newton C, Mulligan K, Petrella RJ, Ashe MC. Systematic review of social prescribing and older adults: where to from here? Fam Med Community Health. 2022 Oct; 10(Suppl 1):e001829. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2022-001829.

Thornton J, Nagpal T, Reilly K, Stewart M, Petrella R. The ‘miracle cure’: how do primary care physicians prescribe physical activity with the aim of improving clinical outcomes of chronic disease? A scoping review. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2022 Aug 5, 8. (3): p.e001373, DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001373.

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Petrella AFM, Christopher N, Marriott CFS, Gill DP, Owen AM, Petrella RJ. The Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cognition and Blood Pressure in Older Adults With Hypertension and Subjective Cognitive Decline: Results From the Heart & Mind Study. Front Aging Neurosci. 2021 Apr 15;13:643809. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.643809.

Colpitts BH, Keshavarz M, Blake M, Sénéchal M, Gallibois M, Olthuis J, Petrella R, Bouchard DR. Health benefits associated with the Hockey Fans in Training® program for overweight men who are university hockey fans. Sci Sports 2021 May 25. doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2020.12.009

Gelfer M, Bell A, Petrella R, Campbell NRC, Cloutier L, Lindsay P, Leung AA, Morris D, McLean D, Tsuyuki RT, Dattani S, Kaczorowski J. Response. Can Fam Physician. 2021 Mar;67(3):157. doi: 10.46747/cfp.6703157.

Marriott CFS, Petrella AFM, Marriott ECS, Boa Sorte Silva NC, Petrella RJ. High-Intensity Interval Training in Older Adults: a Scoping Review. Sports Med Open. 2021 Jul 19;7(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s40798-021-00344-4.

Thornton J, Khan K, Weiler R, Mackie C, Petrella R. Are family medicine residents trained to counsel patients on physical activity? The Canadian experience and a call to action. Postgrad Med J. 2021 Sep 29:postgradmedj-2021-140829. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140829. Epub ahead of print.

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Nagamatsu LS, Gill DP, Owen AM, Petrella RJ. Memory Function and Brain Functional Connectivity Adaptations Following Multiple-Modality Exercise and Mind-Motor Training in Older Adults at Risk of Dementia: An Exploratory Sub-Study. Front Aging Neurosci. 2020 Feb 25;12:22. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2020.00022. eCollection 2020. 

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Pulford RW, Lee DS, Petrella RJ. Heart failure management insights from primary care physicians and allied health care providers in Southwestern Ontario. BMC Fam Pract. 2020 Jan 13;21(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s12875-020-1080-y. 

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. A Scoping Review of Multiple-modality Exercise and Cognition in Older Adults: Limitations and Future Directions. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2020 Aug;19(8):298-325. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000736.

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gill DP, Nagamatsu LS, Owen AM, Petrella RJ. Systolic blood pressure dipping may be associated with mobility impairment and brain volume in community-dwelling older adults: An exploratory study. Exp Gerontol. 2020 Sep 30:111100. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111100. Epub ahead of print.

Campbell NRC, Dattani S, Bell A, Gelfer M, Cloutier L, Petrella RJ, Lindsay P, Leung AA, McLean D, Kaczorowski J, Tsuyuki RT. Urgent need to increase the rates of diagnosing, treating and controlling hypertension in older women: A call for action. Can Pharm J (Ott). 2020 Aug 19;153(5):264-269. doi: 10.1177/1715163520947006.

Gelfer M, Bell A, Petrella RJ, Campbell NRC, Cloutier L, Lindsay P, Leung AA, Morris D, McLean D, Tsuyuki RT, Dattani S, Kaczorowski J. Take urgent action diagnosing, treating, and controlling hypertension in older women. Can Fam Physician. 2020 Oct;66(10):726-731.

Karmali S, Battram DS, Burke SM, Cramp A, Johnson AM, Mantler T, Morrow D, Ng V, Pearson ES, Petrella RJ, Tucker P, Irwin JD. Perspectives and Impact of a Parent-Child Intervention on Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Behaviours, Parental Motivation, and Parental Body Composition: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Sep 18;17(18):E6822. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186822.

Pearson E, Prapavessis H, Higgins C, Petrella RJ, White L, Mitchell M. Adding team-based financial incentives to the Carrot Rewards physical activity app increases daily step count on a population scale: a 24-week matched case control study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2020 Nov 19;17(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-01043-1.

Schulz JM, Birmingham TB, Atkinson HF, Woehrle E, Primeau CA, Lukacs MJ, Al-Khazraji BK, Khan MCM, Zomar BO, Petrella RJ, Beier F, Appleton CT, Shoemaker JK, Bryant DM. Are we missing the target? Are we aiming too low? What are the aerobic exercise prescriptions and their effects on markers of cardiovascular health and systemic inflammation in patients with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Jul;54(13):771-775. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100231. Epub 2019 Dec 17.

Wilk P, Ali S, Anderson KK, Clark AF, Cooke M, Frisbee SJ, Gilliland J, Haan M, Harris S, Kiarasi S, Maltby A, Norozi K, Petrella R, Sarma S, Singh SS, Stranges S, Thind A . Geographic variation in preventable hospitalisations across Canada: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2020 May 15;10(5):e037195. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037195.

Blunt W, Gill DP, Riggin B, Brown JB, Petrella RJ. Process evaluation of the HealtheSteps™ lifestyle prescription program. Transl Behav Med. 2019 Jan 1;9(1):32-40. doi: 10.1093/tbm/iby005. Epub 2018 Feb 21. 

Brander V, Skrepnik N, Petrella RJ, Jiang GL, Accomando B, Vardanyan A. Evaluating the use of intra-articular injections as a treatment for painful hip osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel-group study comparing a single 6-mL injection of hylan G-F 20 with saline. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2019 Jan;27(1):59-70. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.08.018. Epub 2018 Sep 14. 

Gavarkovs AG, Blunt W , Petrella RJ. A protocol for designing online training to support the implementation of community-based interventions. Eval Program Plann. 2019 Feb 6;72:77-87. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.10.013. Epub 2018 Oct 6. 

Gill DP, Blunt W, Boa Sorte Silva NC, Stiller-Moldovan C, Zou GY, Petrella RJ. The HealtheSteps™ lifestyle prescription program to improve physical activity and modifiable risk factors for chronic disease: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.  BMC Public Health. 2019 Jun 28;19(1):841. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7141-2. 

Karmali S, Ng V, Battram D, Burke S, Morrow D, Pearson ES, Tucker P, Mantler T, Cramp A, Petrella R, Irwin JD. Coaching and/or education intervention for parents with overweight/obesity and their children: study protocol of a single-centre randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2019 Mar 28;19(1):345. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6640-5. 

Riggin B, Danylchuk K, Gill D, Petrella R. Social impact of a corporate social responsibility initiative. Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal. Volume 9, Issue 4, 2019 Sept; 9:4: 344-362. doi:10.1108/SBM-10-2018-0094. 

Ryan BL, Maddocks HL, McKay S, Petrella R, Terry AL, Stewart M. Identifying musculoskeletal conditions in electronic medical records: a prevalence and validation study using the Deliver Primary Healthcare Information (DELPHI) database. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 May 3;20(1):187. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2568-2. 

Schulz JM, Birmingham TB, Atkinson HF, Woehrle E, Primeau CA, Lukacs MJ, Al-Khazraji BK, Khan MCM, Zomar BO, Petrella RJ, Beier F, Appleton CT, Shoemaker JK, Bryant DM. Are we missing the target? Are we aiming too low? What are the aerobic exercise prescriptions and their effects on markers of cardiovascular health and systemic inflammation in patients with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Dec 17. pii: bjsports-2018-100231. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100231. [Epub ahead of print] 

Shellington EM, Gill DP, Shigematsu R, Petrella RJ. Innovative Exercise as an Intervention for Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Can J Aging. 2019 Mar;38(1):111-121. doi: 10.1017/S0714980818000454. Epub 2018 Nov 8.  

Shellington EM, Gill DP, Shigematsu R, Petrella RJ. Square-stepping exercise as an innovative intervention for older adults with knee osteoarthritis: results from a pilot feasibility study. Can J Aging. 2019 Mar 38(1). doi: 10.1017/S0714980818000454. 

Simmavong PK, Hillier LM, Petrella RJ. Lessons Learned in the Implementation of HealtheSteps: An Evidence-Based Healthy Lifestyle Program. Health Promot Pract. 2019  Mar;20(2):300-310. doi: 10.1177/1524839918759946. Epub 2018 Mar 2018. 

Szabo S, Lakzadeh P, Cline S, Palma Dos Reis R, Petrella R. The clinical and economic burden among caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease in Canada. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019 Nov;34(11):1677-1688. doi: 10.1002/gps.5182. Epub 2019 Aug 4. 

Tam J, Lacaille D, Liu-Ambrose T, Shaw C, Xie H, Backman CL, Esdaile JM, Miller K, Petrella R, Li LC. Effectiveness of an online self-management tool, OPERAS (an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management), for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a research protocol. Trials. 2019 Dec 11;20(1):712. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3851-0.

Anand SS, Bosch J, Eikelboom JW, et al (includ. Petrella RJ); COMPASS Investigators. Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in patients with stable peripheral or carotid artery disease: an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2018 Jan 20:391(10117);219-229 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32409-1. Epub 2017 Nov 10. 

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gill DP, Gregory MA, Bocti J, Petrella RJ. Multiple-modality exercise and mind-motor training to improve mobility in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Mar;103:17-26. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.12.011. Epub 2017 Dec 17.

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gill DP, Owen AM, Liu-Ambrose T, Hachinski V, Shigematsu R, Petrella RJ. Cognitive changes following multiple-modality exercise and mind-motor training in older adults with subjective cognitive complaints: The M4 study. PLoS One. 2018 Apr 26;13(4):e0196356. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196356. eCollection 2018. 

Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gregory MA, Gill DP, McGowan CL, Petrella RJ. The Impact of Blood Pressure Dipping Status on Cognition, Mobility, and Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults Following an Exercise Program. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2018 Apr 23;4:2333721418770333. doi: 10.1177/2333721418770333. eCollection 2018 Jan-Dec. 

Connolly SJ, Eikelboom JW, Bosch J, et al. COMPASS investigators (includ. Petrella RJ ). Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in patients with stable coronary artery disease: an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2018 Jan 20:391(10117):205-218  doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32458-3. Epub 2017 Nov 10.

Petrella AFM, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. Evaluation of the Get Active Questionnaire in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2018 Jun:43(6)587-594. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0489. Epub 2018 Jan 17.

Stathokostas L, Petrella AFM, Blunt W, Petrella RJ. Perceptions of Exercise Screening Among Older Adults. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2018 Jun;43(6):580-586. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0488. Epub 2018 Jan 15.

Shellington EM, Reichert SM, Heath M, Gill DP, Shigematsu R, Petrella RJ. Results From a Feasibility Study of Square-Stepping Exercise in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Self-Reported Cognitive Complaints to Improve Global Cognitive Functioning. Can J Diabetes. 2018 Mar 6. pii: S1499-2671(17)30808-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.02.003. [Epub ahead of print] 

Shellington EM, Health M, Petrella A, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. A six-month study of antisaccade reaction time in elderly adults with cognitive impairment in a retirement living home: A Mind Fun sub-study. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada 2018; 11(3): 3-11. DOI: 10.14288/hfjc.v11i3.262.

Shellington EM, Reichert SM, Petrella RJ. A Commentary on: "Effects of Regular Physical Activity on the Cognitive Performance of Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A systematic Review" by Podolski et al. (Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2017;15:481-493). Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2018 Aug;16(6):255-61. doi: 10.1089/met.2018.0021. Epub 2018 May 16.  

Blunt W, Gill DP, Sibbald SL, Riggin B, Pulford RW, Scott R, Danylchuk K, Gray CM, Wyke S, Bunn C, Petrella RJ. Optimization of the Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for male hockey fans. BMC Public Health. 2017 Nov 28;17(1):916. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4926-z.

Boa Sorte Silva NC , Gregory MA, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. Multiple-modality exercise and mind-motor training to improve cardiovascular health and fitness in older adults at risk for cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2017 Jan-Feb;68:149-160. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.10.009. Epub 2016 Oct 24.

Carroll JK, Moorhead A, Bond R, LeBlanc WG, Petrella RJ, Fiscella K. Who Uses Mobile Phone Health Apps and Does Use Matter? A Secondary Data Analytics Approach. J Med Internet Res. 2017 Apr 19;19(4):e125. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5604. 

Eikelboom JW, Connolly SJ, Bosch J, et al. COMPASS Investigators (includes Petrella RJ). Rivaroxaban with or without Aspirin in Stable Cardiovascular Disease. N Engl J Med. 2017 Oct 5;377(14):1319-1330. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1709118. Epub 2017 Aug 27. 

Gavarkovs AG, Burke SM, Petrella RJ. The Physical Activity-Related Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Men Living in Rural Communities. Am J Mens Health. 2017 Jul;11(4):1130-1132. doi: 10.1177/1557988315598368. 

Gill DP, Blunt W, Bartol C , Pulford RW, De Cruz A, Simmavong PK, Gavarkovs A, Newhouse I, Pearson E, Ostenfeldt  B, Law B, Karvinen K, Moffit P, Jones G, Watson C, Zou G, Petrella RJ. HealtheSteps™ Study Protocol: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial promoting active living and healthy lifestyles in at-risk Canadian adults delivered in primary care and community-based clinics. BMC Public Health. 2017 Feb 7;17(1):173. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4047-8. 

Gregory MA , Boa Sorte Silva NC, Gill DP, McGowan CL, Liu-Ambrose T, Shoemaker JK, Hachinski V, Holmes J, Petrella RJ. Combined Dual-Task Gait Training and Aerobic Exercise to Improve Cognition, Mobility, and Vascular Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Risk for Future Cognitive Decline1. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017; 57(3):747-763. doi: 10.3233/JAD-161240. 

Giugliano RP, Mach F, Zavitz K, Kurtz C, Im K, Kanevsky E, Schneider J, Wang H, Keech A, Pedersen TR, Sabatine MS, Sever PS, Robinson JG, Honarpour N, Wasserman SM, Ott BR; EBBINGHAUS Investigators (includ. Petrella RJ). Cognitive Function in a Randomized Trial of Evolocumab. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 17;377(7):633-643. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1701131. 

Heath M, Shellington E, Titheridge S, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. A 24-Week Multi-Modality Exercise Program Improves Executive Control in Older Adults with a Self-Reported Cognitive Complaint: Evidence from the Antisaccade Task. Journal of Alzheimers Disease. 2017;56(1):167-183. doi: 10.3233/JAD-160627. Epub 2016 Nov 29. 

Petrella RJ, Gill DP, Zou G, De Cruz A, Riggin B, Bartol C, Danylchuk K, Hunt K, Wyke S, Gray CM, Bunn C, Zwarenstein M. Hockey Fans in Training: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Dec;49(12):2506-2516. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001380. Epub 2017 July 17. 

Shellington EM, Felfeli T, Shigematsu R, Gill DP, Petrella RJ.  HealtheBrain: an innovative smartphone application to improve cognitive function in older adults. Mhealth. 2017 May 5;3:17. doi: 10.21037/mhealth.2017.04.05. eCollection 2017.  

Shellington EM, Heath M, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. Long-Term Maintenance of Executive-Related Oculomotor Improvements in Older Adults with Self-Reported Cognitive Complaints Following a 24-Week Multiple Modality Exercise Program. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017;58(1):17-22. doi: 10.3233/JAD-161190. 

Zhang KM, Swartzman LC, Petrella RJ, Gill DP, Minda JP. Explaining the causal links between illness management and symptom reduction: Development of an evidence-based patient education strategy. Patient Educ Couns. 2017 Jun:100(6):1169-1176. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.01.009. Epub 2017 Jan 15. 

Gill D, Gregory M, Shellington E, Liu-Ambrose T, Shigematsu R, Zou G, Shoemaker K, Owen A, Hachinski V, Stuckey M, Petrella R. Group-based exercise and cognitive-physical training in older adults with self-reported cognitive complaints: The multiple-modality, mind-motor (M4) study protocol. BMC Geriatrics 2016;16(1):17  DOI: 101186/s12877-016-0190-9.

Gavarkovs AG, Burke SM, Reilly KC, Petrella RJ. Barriers to Recruiting Men Into Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Programs in Rural Areas: Perspectives of Program Delivery Staff. Am J Mens Health. 2016 Nov;10(6):NP155-NP157.

Gavarkovs AG, Burke SM, Petrella RJ. Engaging Men in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Programs: A Scoping Review. Am J Mens Health. 2016 Nov;10(6):NP145-NP154.

Gill DP, Blunt W, De Cruz A, Riggin B, Hunt K, Zou G, Sibbald S, Danylchuk K, Zwarenstein M, Gray CM, Wyke S, Bunn C, Petrella RJ. Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) pilot study protocol: a gender-sensitized weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for overweight and obese male hockey fans. BMC Public Health. 2016 Oct 19;16(1):1096.

Heath M, Weiler J, Gregory MA, Gill DP, Petrella RJ. A Six-Month Cognitive-Motor and Aerobic Exercise Program Improves Executive Function in Persons with an Objective Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Investigation Using the Antisaccade Task. J Alzheimers Dis. 2016 Oct 4;54(3):923-931.

Lonn EM, Bosch J, López-Jaramillo P, Zhu J, Liu L, Pais P, Diaz R, Xavier D, Sliwa K, Dans A, Avezum A, Piegas LS, Keltai K, Keltai M, Chazova I, Peters RJ, Held C, Yusoff K, Lewis BS, Jansky P, Parkhomenko A, Khunti K, Toff WD, Reid CM, Varigos J, Leiter LA, Molina DI, McKelvie R, Pogue J, Wilkinson J, Jung H, Dagenais G, Yusuf S; HOPE-3 Investigators (incl. Petrella RJ). Blood-Pressure Lowering in Intermediate-Risk Persons without Cardiovascular Disease. N Engl J Med. 2016 May 26;374(21):2009-20.

Muise SB, Gill DP, De Cruz A, Riggin B, Pulford R, Sibbald S, Petrella RJ. Men’s Experiences with the Hockey Fans in Training Weight Loss and Healthy Lifestyle Program. Intl J Med Stdts. 2016 4(3), 91–95.

Gregory MA, Gill DP, Shellington EM, Liu-Ambrose T, Shigematsu R, Zou G, Shoemaker K, Owen AM, Hachinski V, Stuckey M, Petrella RJ. Group-based exercise and cognitive-physical training in older adults with self-reported cognitive complaints: The Multiple-Modality, Mind-Motor (M4) study protocol. BMC Geriatr. 2016 Jan 16;16(1):17.

Leung AA, Nerenberg K, Daskalopoulou SS, McBrien K, Zarnke KB, Dasgupta K, Cloutier L, Gelfer M, Lamarre-Cliche M, Milot A, Bolli P, Tremblay G, McLean D, Tobe SW, Ruzicka M, Burns KD, Vallée M, Prasad GV, Lebel M, Feldman RD, Selby P, Pipe A, Schiffrin EL, McFarlane PA, Oh P, Hegele RA, Khara M, Wilson TW, Penner SB, Burgess E, Herman RJ, Bacon SL, Rabkin SW, Gilbert RE, Campbell TS, Grover S, Honos G, Lindsay P, Hill MD, Coutts SB, Gubitz G, Campbell NR, Moe GW, Howlett JG, Boulanger JM, Prebtani A, Larochelle P, Leiter LA, Jones C, Ogilvie RI, Woo V, Kaczorowski J, Trudeau L, Petrella RJ, Hiremath S, Drouin D, Lavoie KL, Hamet P, Fodor G, Grégoire JC, Lewanczuk R, Dresser GK, Sharma M, Reid D, Lear SA, Moullec G, Gupta M, Magee LA, Logan AG, Harris KC, Dionne J, Fournier A, Benoit G, Feber J, Poirier L, Padwal RS, Rabi DM; CHEP Guidelines Task Force. Hypertension Canada's 2016 Canadian Hypertension Education Program Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement, Diagnosis, Assessment of Risk, Prevention, and Treatment of Hypertension. Can J Cardiol. 2016 May;32(5):569-88.

Fang M, Oremus M, Tarride JE, Raina P; Canadian Willingness-to-pay Study Group (incl. Petrella RJ). A comparison of health utility scores calculated using United Kingdom and Canadian preference weights in persons with alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Health Quality of Life Outcomes. 2016 Jul 18;14(1):105. doi: 10.1186/s12955-016-0510-y.

Gregory MA, Gill DP, Zou G, Liu-Ambrose T, Shigematsu R, Fitzgerald C, Hachinski V, Shoemaker K, Petrella RJ. Group-based exercise combined with dual-task training improves gait but not vascular health in active older adults without dementia. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Mar-Apr;63:18-27.