Publications
While growing her expertise in the field of concussion rehabilitation as a clinician and research trainee, Melissa has produced a number of publications you may find of interest.
Book Chapters
Colantonio, A. & Biscardi, M. (2020). Ageing and brain Injury: Long term outcomes in adults. In M. Putnam & C. Bigby (Eds.), Handbook on Aging with Disability. Routledge.
Biscardi, M. (2019). Long-term reproductive health issues in women with persistent symptoms following traumatic brain injury. University of Toronto Press (Master of Science dissertation).
Biscardi, M. & Colantonio, A. (2019). Sex and gender considerations for rehabilitation of older adults, in, Handbook of Rehabilitation in Older Adults, Springer Publications. Link: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030039158
Biscardi, M. & Smeh, D. (2008). A Million Messages, in, Preventing Neurotrauma: A Casebook of Evidence Based Practices. University of Toronto Press, Toronto, Ontario.
Publications
Biscardi, M., Bayley, M., Thorple., K., Quaid., P., Colantonio, A., Mollayeva, T. (2026). The role of visual and vestibular disturbances in predicting 4-week recovery (The Toronto Concussion Study). Brain Injury (in revision).
Biscardi, M., Grossinger, Z., Colantonio, A., Bayley, M. Mollayeva, T. (2024). Efficacy of restitutive interventions for oculomotor deficits in adults with mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Injury, March 3, p. 499-513. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2024.2320163
Biscardi, M., Grossinger, Z., Colantonio, A., Bayley, M. Mollayeva, T. Oculomotor rehabilitation in mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review protocol. (2023). BMJOpen. Sep 15;13(9):e072786. https://doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072786
Biscardi, M., Cullen, N., Eistein, G., Colantonio, A. (2021). Menopause, anti-Müllerian hormone and cognition in a cohort of women with persistent symptoms following TBI: a case for future research. Brain Injury, Jul 3;35(8):934-942. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34096423
Haag, H., Biscardi, M., Smith, N., MacGregor, N., & Colantonio, A. (2019). Traumatic brain injury and intimate partner violence: Addressing knowledge and service gaps among indigenous populations in Canada. Brain Impairment, 20(2), 197-210. doi:10.1017/BrImp.2019.16 Read here: https://doi.org/10.1017/BrImp.2019.16
Xiong, C., Biscardi, M., Nalder, E., Colantonio, A. (2019). Sex and gender differences in caregiving burden experienced by family caregivers of persons with dementia: A systematic review. BMJ.
Xiong, C., Biscardi, M., Nalder, E., Colantonio, A. (2018). Sex and gender differences in caregiving burden experienced by family caregivers ofpersons with dementia: a systematic review protocol. BMJ. Read here: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/8/e022779
Cassidy, D. J., Cancelliere, C., Donovan, J., Stochkendahl, M.J., Biscardi, M., Ammendolia, C. (2016). Factors affecting return to work after injury or illness: Best Evidence Synthesis of Systematic Reviews. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. Read here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5015229
McGilton, K.S., Lever, J., Mowat, K., Parnell, L., Perivolaris, A., Biscardi, M. (2007). Gerontological Care Approach: A Model for Dementia Care. Alzheimers Care Quarterly, 8 (2).
McGilton, K.S., Wells, J., Davis, A., Rochon, E., Calabrese, S, Teare, G., Naglie, G & Biscardi, M. (2007). Rehabilitation of Patients with Dementia: Cognitive Symptoms that Interfere with Care. Topics in Geriatric Rehab, 23 (2). http://www.sld.cu/galerias/pdf/sitios/rehabilitacion-adulto/rehabilitating_patients_with_dementia_ii.pdf
Presentations and Reports
Biscardi, M., Grossinger, Z., Colantonio, A., Bayley, M. Mollayeva, T. (2023). Oculomotor rehabilitation in mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review (preliminary findings). Canadian Concussion Network Symposium, April 21, 2023.
Biscardi, M. (invited presenter), Cullen, N., Eistein, G., Colantonio, A. (2021). Long-term reproductive health issues in women following traumatic brain injury. Ontario Brain Injury Association Conference, October 2021.
Biscardi, M., Cullen, N., Eistein, G., Colantonio, A. (2019). Long-term reproductive health issues in women following traumatic brain injury. International Brain Injury Association Congress, March 2019.
Biscardi, M. (invited presenter) [Cullen, N., Eistein, G., Colantonio, A.] (2019). Long-term reproductive health issues in women following traumatic brain injury. University of Toronto, March 2019.
Biscardi, M., Cullen, N., Eistein, G., Colantonio, A. (2018). Long-term reproductive health issues in women following traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury Association of Ontario, October 2018.
Biscardi, M., & Colantonio, A. (2018). Long term arthritis and musculoskeletal complaints following traumatic brain injury. Federal Interagency Conference on TBI, Washington, DC.
Biscardi, M., & Colantonio, A. (2017). Long term arthritis and musculoskeletal complaints following traumatic brain injury. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dallas, TX.
Cassidy, D. J., Cancelliere, C., Donovan, J., Stochkendahl, M.J., Biscardi, M., Ammendolia, C. (2015). Development of Return to WorkGuidelines for MTBI: Phase 1 (2015). Prepared for the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation.
