A5084473906- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
University of Alberta
2016-2025
American Physical Therapy Association
2012-2025
Canadian Physiotherapy Association
2022
Background: The incidence of Achilles tendon ruptures specific to the North American population has not been previously reported and current epidemiological data are primarily from European communities. purpose this study was determine in city Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, compare those studies. Methods: A retrospective chart review all five acute care hospitals Edmonton 1998 2002 (inclusive) were reviewed for ruptures. Data such as gender, age, side, mechanism injury, season injury obtained....
The optimal rehabilitation protocol after surgical repair of an Achilles tendon rupture has not been well defined. objective this randomized study was to compare the effect early weight-bearing with that non-weight-bearing on postoperative recovery following acutely ruptured tendon.Between October 2003 and May 2006, 110 patients a surgically repaired were enrolled from one two major trauma-care tertiary hospitals. All for first weeks postoperatively. At two-week visit, either or additional...
Emerging evidence suggests that worldwide, between 30% and 50% of those who are infected with COVID-19 experience long COVID (LC) symptoms. These symptoms create challenges return-to-work (RTW) in a high proportion individuals LC. To tailor rehabilitation programs to LC sequelae help improve RTW outcomes, more research on program outcomes is needed.This study describes the characteristics workers participated an occupational program.A cohort was conducted. Descriptive variables included...
Study Design Cohort study. Objectives To describe calf muscle endurance recovery and to explore factors predictive of poor 1 year after surgical repair an Achilles tendon rupture (ATR). Background ATR is a common sports-related injury often managed with open repair. After most patients return usual activities 6 months surgery. However, impairment can persist up years, possibly impacting performance daily sport. Methods A secondary analysis 73-patient cohort from randomized controlled trial...
To address suboptimal pain competency in undergraduate health professional education programs, several organizations are now including people with chronic courses to teach students about the experience of living pain. This study aimed achieve consensus among regarding what professions should learn A participatory three-round Delphi process was used, where 27 voted on sub-themes Sub-themes achieving at least 75% agreement were approved, while others revised and presented again subsequent...
In Brief Study Design. Historical cohort study. Objective. We investigated the prescription of opioids in injured Canadian workers to determine recent trends use and association between early future recovery. Summary Background Data. Opioid analgesia is effective for reducing chronic nonmalignant pain, opioid prescriptions musculoskeletal pain seem have increased over past years. However, evidence indicates may be associated with delayed recovery patients back pain. Methods. Data were...
Abstract Background Despite common usage of the back beliefs questionnaire ( BBQ ) in a variety studies, important validity evidence is missing. The objective this study was to examine general population. Methods A population‐based, cross‐sectional design used. Adult residents two C anadian provinces were randomly sampled. To structural validity, items from subjected factor analysis. Construct tested by examining hypotheses: scores would be most pessimistic those with recent history pain and...
Despite the effectiveness of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA), up to 20% will report pain 1 year after surgery. One possible reason is development neuropathic before or TKA.To longitudinally describe suspected in patients pre- and post-TKA explore relations between pre-TKA outcomes.Prospective observational study.Participants were recruited from orthopedic surgery clinics prior inpatient elective primary TKA.Convenience sample 135 assessed eligibility; 99 enrolled 74...
Beliefs about pain conditions appear to influence recovery in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Little is known population beliefs neck and arm pain.To evaluate three common conditions: work-related whiplash injury (WAD).Mail-out surveys were delivered 2000 adult residents two Canadian provinces cross-sectionally. To the conditions, back questionnaire was modified yielding comparable 10-item measures. In addition, we inquired belief how quickly condition settles. Respondents indicated...
Background Student-led clinics have the potential to meet community rehabilitation needs and provide valuable clinical placement experiences. learning may offer pedagogical advantages similar problem-based learning; however, this line of research is new little known about student-led learning. The purpose study was describe novel experiences a in clinic from student perspectives. Methods We conducted descriptive qualitative focus group with six participants. began an open-ended question:...
Introduction Wheelchair users with spinal cord injury are at a high risk of falls. However, the perspectives wheelchair on their fall circumstances and preferences for prevention strategies/interventions remain understudied. Therefore, we aimed to: a) describe falls experienced by over six-month period, b) explore why occurred in certain situations, c) recommended content/structure strategies/interventions. Methods This sequential explanatory mixed methods study had two phases. Phase I...
Introduction Exercise therapy is the most recommended treatment for chronic low back pain (LBP). Effect sizes exercises are usually small to moderate and could be due heterogeneity of people presenting with LBP. Thus, if patients better matched exercise based on individual factors, then effects greater. A recently published study provided evidence outcomes when appropriate type. The demonstrated that a 15-item questionnaire, Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire (LSIQ), identify who...
To evaluate the association between opioid dosage and ongoing therapy with physical function disability in patients neuropathic pain (NeP). Secondary analysis of a prospective cohort. Multicenter clinical NeP registry. Seven hundred eighty-nine treated for various diagnoses. The following measures were included: dependent variables. 12-month self-reported (pain index [PDI] medical outcomes study short form-12 [PCSS-12]); independent variables: baseline dose (none, ≤200 mg >200 morphine...
This study explored: (1) fall circumstances experienced by ambulators with spinal cord injury (SCI) over a 6-month period, (2) the impacts of falls-related injuries and risk (3) their preferences/recommendations for prevention.A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design two phases.A Canadian SCI rehabilitation hospital community setting.Thirty-three participated in phase 1 eight participants that fell 2.In 1, were tracked using survey was completed each time participant during tracking...
Purpose: To determine the current state of pain education across physiotherapy programs in Canada.Materials and methods: Educators that were responsible for teaching pain-related content at each 14 Canadian invited to complete a cross-sectional survey. The online survey evaluated total time spent on integration from international guidelines curricula.Results conclusions: Complete data obtained all programs. median was 18 h, ranging 8 65 h. Across programs, only 38.6% recommended curriculum...
Purpose: This article reports on a national stakeholder workshop that focused advancing pain education in physiotherapy programmes across Canada. Methods: Workshop participants included leaders from the following groups: people living with pain; students and recent graduates; educators; programme administrators; representatives Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators, Education Accreditation Canada, Association, Practice Profile project. During workshop, barriers to, facilitators of,...
To use quantitative data characterizing whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)-related pain beliefs over time to develop qualitative analysis exploring experiences informing these beliefs.A mixed-method design was used. Quantitative and were collected concurrently at baseline 3 6 months postmotor vehicle collision. WAD-related quantitatively measured in a sample of adults with acute WAD. A subgroup participants participated an interview after each survey. Descriptive statistics characterized...
National strategies from North America call for substantive improvements in entry-level pain management education to help reduce the burden of chronic pain. Past work has generated a valuable set interprofessional competencies guide future health professionals. However, there been very limited that explored development such individual professions different regions. Developing profession-specific tailored local context is necessary first step integrate them within regulatory systems. Our...
Objectives: To study the relationship between expected pain and future outcomes along with moderating effects of in neuropathic patients. Methods: Study participants were recruited for Canadian Neuropathic Pain Database. examine 6-month intensity, pain-related disability, catastrophizing, multiple regressions performed. These relationships adjusted potential confounding (age, sex, baseline psychological distress). evaluate effect on intensity outcomes, intensity×expected interaction terms...