A5008031763- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Sleep and related disorders
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
University of Toronto
2010-2024
Women's College Hospital
2015-2024
American Physical Therapy Association
2016
Northeastern University
2002
Objective To assess the relationship of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) to walking difficulty. Methods A population cohort ages ≤55 years recruited from 1996 1998 (n = 28,451) completed a standardized questionnaire assessing demographics, health conditions, joint symptoms, functional limitations, including difficulty in past 3 months. Survey data were linked administrative databases; self‐report used identify conditions. Hip/knee OA was defined as self‐reported swelling, pain, or stiffness...
Purpose: The response of bone to exercise in women with anorexia nervosa (AN) is unclear. We investigated the associations between mineral density (BMD) and performed while ill recovered a history AN. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted 141 AN (85 ill; 56 recovered), aged 17-40 yr. BMD at lumbar spine (LS), femoral neck (FN), total body (TB) measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Life History Calendar Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity interviews were used collect...
The interpretability of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is unclear. We aimed to determine minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for improvement 6MWT persons OA at 12 months after total arthroplasty (TKA), and if it differed by baseline walking ability.Participants were assessed 1 month pre- post-TKA, including completion 6MWT. At months, participant-perceived change ability was on an 8-point Likert scale ranging from "extremely worse"...
The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in unprecedented changes how world socially interacts. Limits on contact with others, whether by social distancing or shelter-at-home recommendations, have negatively affected physical activity (PA); this is especially true for adults over age 60 who are at high risk serious illness from COVID-19. Adults knee osteoarthritis (OA) one particularly vulnerable group 60. Knee OA alone affects one-third general population years...
Study Design Multicenter prospective design with a cohort of patients lateral epicondylalgia commencing physical therapy. Objective To identify key factors associated long-term prognosis conservatively managed epicondylalgia. Background The response to conservative management is inconsistent and the rate recovery varies widely among individuals. reasons for these discrepancies are not understood. identification will aid in prediction patient outcomes. Methods Measures Sixty epicondylalgia,...
To assess the relationship between comorbidities and amount of improvement in pain physical function recipients total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA). Prospective cohort study. Two provincial central intake hip centres Alberta, Canada. 1051 participants (278 6-minute walk test (6MWT) subset), ≥30 years age with primary OA referred consultation regarding elective TKA; assessed 1 month prior 12 months after TKA. Pre-post TKA change (Western Ontario McMaster Universities...
Abstract Background Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) commonly co-occurs in people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and increases the risk for complications, yet uptake of evidence-based treatment is low. We combined theory, stakeholder involvement existing evidence to develop a multifaceted intervention improve OA care persons T2DM. This was done partnership Arthritis Society Canada leverage infrastructure provincial funding community arthritis care. Methods Each step informed by User...
Objective Delivering person-centered care in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) necessitates consideration of other chronic conditions that frequently co-occur. We sought to understand the extent which arthritis therapists consider type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) when treating persons OA and concomitant T2DM, barriers doing so. Methods conducted 18 semistructured telephone interviews working within a provincially funded program (Arthritis Society Canada) Ontario, Canada. first...
Objectives Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and knee osteoarthritis (OA) commonly co-occur epidemiologic studies suggest concomitant symptomatic OA increases the risk of T2DM complications. We sought to explore experiences perspectives individuals’ living with both T2DM, a focus on impact management daily life. Design conducted qualitative semistructured telephone interviews persons OA. inductively coded analysed interview transcripts, informed by interpretative description. Setting recruited...
Objective The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) criteria for osteoarthritis (OA) obviate the need physical exam or imaging, their use may improve timely diagnosis OA. However, they have not been validated. Methods Within a larger study individuals with type 2 diabetes, participants without self‐reported knee pain underwent assessment NICE OA by questionnaire (index test), clinical evaluation established possible rheumatologist (reference standard). We calculated...