David H. Saunders

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

David H. Saunders is a scholar working on Rehabilitation, Physiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, David H. Saunders has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Rehabilitation, 13 papers in Physiology and 11 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in David H. Saunders's work include Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (26 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (11 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (11 papers). David H. Saunders is often cited by papers focused on Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (26 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (11 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (11 papers). David H. Saunders collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. David H. Saunders's co-authors include Gillian Mead, Carolyn Greig, Anne Martin, Miriam Brazzelli, John Sproule, Claire Fitzsimons, Mark Sanderson, Sara Hayes, Nanette Mutrie and Yvonne Laird and has published in prestigious journals such as Stroke, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

In The Last Decade

David H. Saunders

52 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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Physical fitness training for stroke patients

2016 392 citations David H. Saunders, Mark Sanderson et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Resistance training for people with stroke 2025 ·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ·David H. Saunders, Graham Baker, Joshua Cheyne, Kay Cooper, Natalie A. Fini, Alixe Kilgour, Paul Swinton, Gavin Williams, Gillian Mead	0
2	Combined cardiorespiratory and resistance training for people with stroke 2025 ·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ·David H. Saunders, (unknown), Joshua Cheyne, (unknown), Jacqui Morris, Sarah Morton, (unknown), Gillian Mead	0
3	What works to reduce sedentary behavior in the office, and could these intervention components transfer to the home working environment?: A rapid review and transferability appraisal 2022 ·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living ·(unknown), Claire Fitzsimons, Ruth Jepson, David H. Saunders, Divya Sivaramakrishnan, Ailsa Niven	14
4	Interventions for Reducing Sedentary Behavior in People With Stroke 2021 ·Stroke ·David H. Saunders, Gillian Mead, Claire Fitzsimons, Paul Kelly, Frederike van Wijck, Olaf Verschuren, Karianne Backx, Coralie English	1
5	A systematic review and meta-analysis of affective responses to acute high intensity interval exercise compared with continuous moderate- and high-Intensity exercise 2020 ·Health Psychology Review ·Ailsa Niven, Yvonne Laird, David H. Saunders, Shaun Phillips	59
6	Physical fitness training for stroke patients 2020 ·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ·David H. Saunders, Mark Sanderson, Sara Hayes, Liam Johnson, Sharon Kramer, (unknown), Hannah Jarvis, Miriam Brazzelli, Gillian Mead	198
7	The effects of yoga compared to active and inactive controls on physical function and health related quality of life in older adults- systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials 2019 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Divya Sivaramakrishnan, Claire Fitzsimons, Paul Kelly, Kim Ludwig, Nanette Mutrie, David H. Saunders, Graham Baker	138
8	Longitudinal Associations Between Childhood Obesity and Academic Achievement: Systematic Review with Focus Group Data 2017 ·Current Obesity Reports ·Anne Martin, Josephine N. Booth, Sarah McGeown, Ailsa Niven, John Sproule, David H. Saunders, John J. Reilly	49
9	Sedentary behaviours during pregnancy: a systematic review 2017 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·(unknown), David H. Saunders, Kathryn L.P. Linton, Jane E. Norman, Rebecca M. Reynolds	143
10	Protein Supplementation Does Not Significantly Augment the Effects of Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults: A Systematic Review 2016 ·Journal of the American Medical Directors Association ·(unknown), (unknown), David H. Saunders, Carolyn Greig	74
11	The Effect of Fatigue-Induced Changes in Eggbeater-Kick Kinematics on Performance and Risk of Injury 2015 ·International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ·(unknown), David H. Saunders, Ross Sanders	10
12	Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Maximal Voluntary Contraction Strength in Upper- and Lower-Body Muscle Groups 2014 ·The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ·(unknown), David H. Saunders	35
13	Is Fatigue After Stroke Associated With Physical Deconditioning? A Cross-Sectional Study in Ambulatory Stroke Survivors 2011 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Susan J. Lewis, Amanda Barugh, Carolyn Greig, David H. Saunders, Claire Fitzsimons, (unknown), Archie Young, Gillian Mead	41
14	The Feasibility and Efficacy of Elastic Resistance Training for Improving the Velocity of the Olympic Taekwondo Turning Kick 2008 ·The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ·(unknown), David H. Saunders	44
15	Association of Activity Limitations and Lower-Limb Explosive Extensor Power in Ambulatory People With Stroke 2008 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·David H. Saunders, Carolyn Greig, Archie Young, Gillian Mead	40
16	Stroke: A Randomized Trial of Exercise or Relaxation 2007 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Gillian Mead, Carolyn Greig, (unknown), Susan J. Lewis, Susie Dinan, David H. Saunders, Claire Fitzsimons, Archie Young	123
17	Responses to Walking-Speed Instructions: Implications for Health Promotion for Older Adults 2005 ·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·Claire Fitzsimons, Carolyn Greig, David H. Saunders, Susan J. Lewis, Susan D. Shenkin, (unknown), Archie Young	19
18	Physical fitness training for stroke patients 2004 ·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ·David H. Saunders, Carolyn Greig, Archie Young, Gillian Mead	35
19	Subcutaneous-based triangular skin flaps. 1980 ·PubMed ·David H. Saunders, (unknown)	2
20	Simple Pressure Bandage Technique for Free Skin Grafts 1977 ·American Journal of Ophthalmology ·Gerard M. Shannon, David H. Saunders	2

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