Research and Publications

Dr Julia is the recipient of a number of research grants and is the author of several publications, including scholarly works based on her research. Her key research interests are in Health Promotion in Active Females (Female Athlete Triad, Exercise and Pregnancy), and Improvement of Patient Outcomes in moderate Knee Osteoarthritis.

Research Awards

Peer-Reviewed Grants include:

Dr Julia has been primary an co-primary investigator in research developed by Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre with the support of the Musculoskeletal Grant Program, Orthopaedics and Arthritic Institute and the Evidence-Based Medicine Fund. Her research has focused on program and exercise evaluation for pregnant and athlete triad women:

• Primary Investigator for the Evaluation of an Exercise and Pregnancy Helpline (Evidence-Based Medicine Fund, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, 2005)
• Co-Primary Investigator for the Evaluation of a Female Athlete Triad Educational Prevention Program (Musculoskeletal Grant Program, Orthopaedics and Arthritic Institute Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, 2004)
• Collaborator for Gender Differences In Quality Of Life And Extent Of Pathology in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Surgery (Musculoskeletal Grant Program, Orthopaedics and Arthritic Institute, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Science Centre, 2003)
  

Non-Peer Reviewed Grants

Dr Julia has also participated in a non peer reviewed research programs:

• Primary Investigator for Hydros Joint Therapy and Hydros TA joint Therapy for Pain Associate with Knee Pain (Carbylan Pharmaceutical, 2010)
• Primary Investigator for Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group, Multicenter Study of Durolane Compared to Methylprednisolone in Subjects with Osteoarthritis of the Knee (AAAI Pharmaceutical, 2007)
• Collaborator for Increased Caloric Intake to Reverse Energy Deficiency in Exercising Women with Menstrual Disturbances: Impact on Bone, and Menstrual Cyclicity (US Department of Defense, 2007)
• Primary Investigator for A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of the ONC-114 Glucosamine Formulation in Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Ocean Nutrition Canada, Ltd., 2001)

Publications

Most Significant Publications

•  Alleyne J., Peticca P.1998 and 2008 Exercise and Pregnancy Position Statement and Discussion Paper, Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine, March 2008
  * This position statement has formed the basis of clinical practice on the topic of Exercise and Pregnancy and continues to build on the literature knowledge. The impact has been seen as it was referenced in many professional presentations, patient booklets and media interviews. The content is a platform for intra and interprofessional collaborations.
•  Alleyne J, Burry A.,2007, General Medical Problems of the Athlete, Clinical Sports Medicine: Medical Management and Rehabilitation, Edited by Frontera W, Micheli L, Herring S, Silver J, Pg. 61-72, Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, USA ISBN-13 9781416024439
  * This book Chapter emphasizes the non-musculoskeletal health issues that athletes face and that practitioners should be aware of to provide complete care. This book chapter was the basis of presentations at the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine and the American College of Sport Medicine.Publication attached.
•  Bennel K, Alleyne J, 2006 Women and activity related issues across the lifespan, Clinical Sport Medicine, 3rd Edition, Edited by Khan K, Brukner P, McGraw-Hill Publishers, pg 749-772, ISBN: 0074715208
  * This chapter was important to include in a general sport medicine book so that unique issue for the female athlete could be presented in a lifecycle approach. The integration of this material for the general reader will enhance awareness and hopefully improve care. 
•  Alleyne J, 2005, Exercise and Pregnancy, Mosby’s Family Practice Sourcebook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Care, 4th Edition, Edited by Evans, M, Meuser J, Mosby Canada Pg 550-552, ISBN-13 978-0-7796-9906-3
  * This was the first edition of the Family Practice Sourcebook where a chapter on Exercise and Pregnancy was included. There are many competing areas competency that a sourcebook must include and this signified that the evidence of exercise prescription in pregnancy was important and recognized.
•  Alleyne J., Christensen K., 2001, Breast Health, International Encyclopedia of Women and Sport, Edited by Christensen K, Guttmann A, Pfister G., Volume 1, Page 178-182, Macmillan Reference USA, ISBN-10: 0028649540
  * The area of breast health has often been ignored when related to sport and athletics, this chapter signified the interest of the reader and publisher to provide women with accurate and appropriate information. This publication continued to create interest in the area in the general press.
  

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Douglas M.C. Wilson, Donna Ciliska, Joel Singer, Kimberly Williams, Julia Alleyne, and Elizabeth Lindsay, Canadian Family Physician, Family Physicians and Exercise Counseling: Can they be influenced to provide more, Can Fam Physician. 1992 September; 38: 2003–2010.
• Alleyne J., Safe Exercise Prescription for Children and Adolescents, Paediatr Child Health Vol 3 No 5 September/October 1998, pp. 337-342
• Alleyne J., Breast Care and Athletics: Identifying the Incidence of Breast-Related Complaints in Women Exercisers, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, April 1999 – Volume 9 – Issue 2 – ppg 111

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Souza, M.J.; Alleyne, J.; Vescovi, J.D.; Williams, N.I, VanHeest, J.L, Warren, M.P Correction of misinterpretations and misrepresentations of the female athlete triad;.: Br.J.Sports Med., 2007, 41, 1, 58-59, England
• Alleyne J, Female Athlete Triad- The Flip Side of Active Living, Canadian Journal of Diagnosis, November 2004, pg.77-79
• Shrier, I; Alleyne, J. The night sky has dimmed: sports medicine loses a star physician and friend, Phys.Sportsmed, 2002, 30, 11, 2, United States
  

Editorial Publications/Positions

Dr. Julia has participated in editorial boards for a number of sport medicine related publications since 1998. Between 2001 and 2003 she was the Editor in Chief of the publication Active Woman Canada (Mill Pond Publishing). Her previous roles include:

• 2001, Women and Exercise Series
• Feb. 2000, Sport-Specific Training in Skating,
• July 1999, Active Seniors and Exercise,
• November 1998, Corporate Health and Fitness,
• August 1998, Exercise Medicine

Patents and Registered Trademarks

Dr Julia owns the following patents:

• United States Patent for the Wrap Around Sport Bra – US6068538 (2000)
• Canadian application pending for Athletes@Risk (2003)