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RESEARCH REPORT

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JULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION

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DIRECTOR’S REPORTEMILY ETCHEVERRY

I am pleased to introduce the first Annual Rehabilitation Sciences* Research Report. This report covers the period of July 1 2013 to June 30, 2014 and presents the research products (grants received and publications) and activities (presentations) of the faculty members of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences faculty during this period. The accomplishments of faculty members in each of the Departments of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy as well as those of the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation Professor are presented.

Also in this report are stories and highlights about the research that takes place in our College. Highlights from this past year include the opening of our newest research laboratory –Enhancing Participation in the Community (EPIC). This new lab was an initiative of collaborators from occupational therapy, Jacquie Ripat and Ed Giesbrecht, and physical therapy, Ruth Barclay. Our newest researcher, Sandra Webber, joined the Department of Physical Therapy in 2012 and has quickly established her research program focused on understanding the effects of physical activity. A long standing research focus of Tony Szturm has been the development and study of the use of video gaming as a rehabilitation platform. This work has secured significant funding and has attracted many graduate students who have done numerous experiments on the application of video gaming to realize rehabilitation goals.

*2013-2014 has been an important year of transition for the School of Medical Rehabilitation to becoming the College of Rehabilitation Sciences in a New Faculty of Health Sciences. See the 2013-14 annual report of the Council of the School of Medial Rehabilitation for more information.

INTRODUCTION

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Emily Etcheverry, Director, School of Medical Rehabilitation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EPIC Lab: Enhancing Participation In the Community 3

Researcher Profile: Sandra Webber 4

School of Med Rehabilitation Develops Video Game Rehab 5

Research Grants, Publications, Presentations 6 Grants (Ongoing & New) 6 Publications 8

Presentations 10

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RESEARCH

A collaboration between the departments of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, the goal of this research initiative is to enhance participation in the community through innovative research, education, collaboration, and knowledge translation.

EPIC Lab (Enhancing Participation In the Community) has many aims:

• Conducting research that enhances mobility, participation and health-related quality of life across the lifespan.

• Exploring areas of research that include understanding and measuring factors that impact the participation experience and innovating interventions that address individuals, assistive technology, and the environment.

• Provide a quality learning environment that attracts high-quality trainees to succeed and contribute to the clinical and research community.

• Collaborate with stakeholders in the knowledge translation process ensuring it is relevant and progressive.

• Create linkages and collaborations with local, national and international researchers in complementary areas of investigation.

• Encourage involvement of multiple disciplines within our research.

To address the aims of the lab, EPIC Lab investigators employ a variety of research methodologies including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs.

The EPIC Lab is located in room RR367 in the Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital and is part of the School of Medical Rehabilitation at the University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus. The 1000 square foot lab has space for mobility-based data collection; private assessment areas with plinths; equipment for a standardized Wheelchair Skills Test and training; computer stations and meeting space for graduate students; and two private offices for students and research assistants.

Dr. Jacquie D. Ripat (PhD, MSc, BMR(OT)), Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy

Dr. Ruth Barclay-Goddard (PhD, MHSc, BMR(PT)), Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy

Ed Giesbrecht (PhD(Cand), MSc, OT Reg(MB)), Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy

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RESEARCHER PROFILE

Resting on one of the walls in Sandra Webber's office is a poster with the words "Believe in Yourself " etched in large red font. At the bottom of the poster is a child sitting on a gym room floor, holding a basketball and looking up at the hoop.

"I think it's appropriate. It's how I feel somedays, that I'm at the bottom of the hoop and that there's hardly any chance that I'm going to get the ball in there," chuckles Webber. "But it does happen. With some growth, you'll be able to slam dunk it. Anything is possible."

One could say Sandra Webber has been making slam dunks her whole research career. With a CV of nearly 20 pages, brimming with awards, grants, peer-reviewed publications and professional articles, Webber's research into the mobility of older adults and the physical activity and sedentary behaviour of people with chronic diseases continues to open doors and answer questions. But she feels like there's still more to accomplish.

"As my research develops and grows, we're building toward the point where we'll have confidence in our measurement tools so that we'll be able to perform interventions and register effects," says Webber.

Webber, who earned all of her academic degrees within the walls of the University of Manitoba, says the process of growing and research building is dependent on collaborations with other like-minded researchers. Before her appointment as an Assistant Professor in Department of Physical Therapy at the U of M, Webber spent time as an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan. She also has research contacts in Alberta and has made in-roads with researchers and graduate students in the U of M's Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management. "Through my collaborations and making more contacts, my research will continue to build and translate into a greater number of projects, more success on grants and projects that will be relevant to actual intervention in older adults and/or in chronic diseased populations," says Webber.

It could be argued that behind every strong researcher is, usually, a stronger mentor. Webber's had plenty of those. There's her high school physical education teacher from back home in Pinawa, Man. whom she credits for introducing her to the world of sports and exercise. And there's also Brenda Loveridge, the former head of the Physical Therapy Department and Director of the School of Medical Rehabilitation. Webber speaks fondly of Loveridge as the person she credits for igniting a passion for research in her. "She really got me interested in research," says Webber. "She gave me a research assistant position between my first and second year of physio. She was the first person to expose me to research. You could say she got the bug started."

Dr. Sandra Webber conducts research on the mobility of older adults and the physical activity and sedentary behaviour of people with chronic diseases

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SANDRA WEBBER

“I FEEL LIKE I’M BUILDING TOWARD SOMETHING VERY MEANINGFUL WITH MY RESEARCH.”

SANDRA WEBBER, PHD, MSC(REHAB), BMR(PT)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWANRESEARCH AFFILIATE, CENTRE ON AGING, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

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SCHOOL OF MED REHABILITATION DEVELOPS VIDEO GAME REHAB

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Who says video games are a waste of time?

A research group from the School of Medical Rehabilitation (SMR), involving Physical Therapy Department Head Barbara Shay, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Tony Szturm, and PhD graduate student Cynthia Swarnalatha Srikesavan, has developed a video game based rehabilitation platform that provides therapy and outcome monitoring for people living with arthritis of the hands.

Nearly any object, utensil and/or body part can be changed to function exactly as a computer mouse by attaching the motion sensor. This smart device converts signals from miniature motion sensors to signals equivalent to that of a computer mouse. Multiple objects with varied sizes, shapes, weights and functional demands for precision can be used for exercise and to practice a variety of gross or fine motor skills – all the while having fun playing computer games. The data is then relayed back to Srikesavan and her team, where evaluations and recommendations are made.

The platform, recently highlighted in a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (CIHR–IMHA) publication titled Celebrating the impact of health research: success stories in arthritis, bone, muscle, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, oral health, and skin, aims to improve hand function in people with arthritis and, in doing so, restore some of the satisfactions of daily life.

Cynthia Swarnalatha Srikesavan, a PhD graduate student in the Applied Health Sciences Program at the U of M, says the platform and application developed by her team will have a unique and long-lasting impact on those living with the joint disorder.

“As it stands right now, there is currently no viable long-term home-based rehab program for people with arthritis of the hands. Typically, home-based programs are difficult to monitor, and often patients lose interest in the programs themselves,” explains Srikesavan.

“This technology is catered and individualized to each person’s preferences, so it remains fun and interesting. We can also monitor each individual session, which helps us evaluate each person’s progress.”The technology for the platform was first developed in 2006. SMR, along with the department of electrical and computer engineering, designed a device that could effectively replace a standard computer mouse when doing exercises to rehabilitate hand function.

According to Srikesavan, this technology will greatly benefit those living in rural and remote areas, where immediate access to rehab programs and specialists are limited at best. “Since we can customize the platforms and evaluate the data from afar, we can minimize the frequency of visits arthritic rehab patients make to see specialists, which benefits the rural populations.”

NEARLY ANY OBJECT, UTENSIL AND/OR BODY PART CAN BE CHANGED TO FUNCTION EXACTLY AS A COMPUTER MOUSE BY ATTACHING THE MOTION SENSOR.

Barbara Shay demonstrates the video game rehabilitation platform that provides therapy for people with arthritis, with Cynthia Swarnalatha Srikesavan and Tony Szturm.

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RESEARCH GRANTS, PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONSJULY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2014

Grants (Ongoing & New)

Barclay-Goddard, Ruth Development of a Measure of Community Ambulation. University Research Grant Program. $3,607.00 (2012-13).

Barclay-Goddard, Ruth, King Judy Ripat Jacquie Dubouloz Claire-Jehanne, Schwartz Carolyn. How do Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists understand the concept of personal change that occurs in rehabilitation clients over time? Rehabilitation Research Grant, School of Medical Rehabilitation and Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, $19,910.33 (2011-14).

Barclay-Goddard, Ruth. Establishment Grant, Improving Domains of Health Related Quality of Life and Health Related Quality of Life Perception after Stroke, Manitoba Health Research Council, $85,600 (2011-2014).

Barclay-Goddard, Ruth and Ripat, Jacquie. Operating Grant, A Model of Community Ambulation After Stroke, Manitoba Health Research Council, $11,590 (2011-2013). Brown, C., Wener, P., Schorr, R., Boyd, J., Leclair, L., Johnson, L., Fricke, M., Diamond-Burchuk, L. What is the Extent and Quality of Un-derstanding of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Roles by Interprofessional Teams in Primary Care?, ReHabilitation Research Grant Fund, School of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba, $19,097.30 (Awarded October 2013)

Kosny, A., Beaton, D., Cooper, J., Furlan, A., Koehoorn, M., MacEachen, E., Neis, B. Engaging health care providers in the return to work process. $174,252 for 2014-2016 from Research and Workplace Innovation Program, WCB Manitoba (Awarded)

Loisel, P., Baril, R., Breslin, C., Bultmann, U., Cassidy, J., Cooper, J., Corbiere, M., Cote, P., Coutu, M., Dewa, C., Dionne, C., Durand, M., Feuerstein, M., Franche, R., Gagnon, D., Guzman, J., Lippel, K., Koehoorn, M., Krause, N., Lambert, C., MacEachen, E., Mairiaux, P., Pransky, G., Rainville, P., Scardamalia, M., Shaw, W., Tompa, E., Vezina, N. Work disability prevention, CIHR Strategic Training in Health Research Grant. 2010-2015, $1,945,000 (Collaborator, Awarded).

Miller, W., Giesbrecht, E., Eng, J., Goldsmith, C., Mitchell, I. Enhancing Participation In the Community by improving Wheelchair Skills (EPIC WheelS): A feasibility study. CIHR Operating grant, $138,160 over 2 years. (2012)

Bornstein, S., Irvin, E., Van Eerd, D., Saunders, R., Passmore, S., Keen, R., & Johnson, L. Synthesizing Occupational Health and Safety Knowledge for Local Stakeholders, (Collaborator), $196,000. (2014–2016)

Leclair, L., Wener, P., Hand, C., Donnelly, C., & Letts, L. Establishing occupational therapy performance indicators in a primary care setting: A Delphi Study. ReHabilitation Grant. School of Medical Rehabilitation. $19,640.30. (Co-Principal Investigator) (2013-2014)

Lauckner, H., & Leclair, L. Occupational Therapy Practice Process at the Community Level. Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF). $5,000 (Co-Principal Investigator) (2013-2014)

DeVos, G., & Leclair, L. Value, Meaning, and Use of Meal Preparation Group for Clients in an In-Patient Mental Health Setting. Health Sciences Centre Foundation Allied Health Research Grant. ($5,090) (Co-Investigator) (2013-2014)

MacLeod Schroeder, N. (2014). Exploring occupational therapist identity formation. University of Manitoba, School of Medical Rehabilitation Endowment Fund, $3388.00.

Mendez, L., & Johnson, L. Moving to Learn: Dynamic Classroom Seating. School of Medical Rehabilitation Endowment Fund (Collaborator), $678. (2014)

Johnson M, Passmore SR, Glazebrook CM, Webber SC “Level of activity in lumbar spinal stenosis patients pre- and post-surgery: a non-randomized controlled before-after trial” 2014 Alexander Gibson Fund (Orthopedic Surgery, U of M), $10,000 Passmore SR Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB), Research and Workplace Intervention Program Grant. Award of $195,000 for the application entitled “Synthesizing Occupational Health and Safety Knowledge for Local Stakeholders” Role: Collaborator Collaborators: Stephen Bornstein (PI), PhD, Emma Irvin (PI), PhD, Dwayne Van Eerd, PhD, Ron Saunders, PhD. Status: Funded (commencing project)

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Passmore SR, Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC) Establishment Grant award of $82,965.16 for the research program “An exploration of spinal manipulation dosage”. Role: Principal Investigator

Wittmeier, K. & Restall, G. A Case-Based Evaluation of Central Intake in Pediatric Physiotherapy. (2013-2014) Grant awarded from the HSCF Allied Health Research Fund, $10,289.51.

Wittmeier, K, & Restall, G. (2013). Manitoba Child and Youth Rehabilitation Research Collaborative (M-CYRRC): Moving forward within the community. Grant from the School of Medical Rehabilitation Endowment Fund, $3486

Restall, G. (principal investigator), Borton, B. (co-investigator), (2009-2014). The impact of parent mediated facilitation of socio-cognitive behaviours in preschool children with autism spectrum disorders. Grant from the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation to the Rehabilitation Centre for Children, $60,390.

Bernstein, C., Blanchard, J. Clara, I., Graff, L., Lix, L., Restall, G., Targownik, L. & Walker, J., Understanding patients’ disease experience: A guide to disease management in IBD. (2013-2016). Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, $229,537.

Rourke, S. (principal investigator), Carnochan, T., Dingwell, J, Jones, J., Kennedy, R., McGee, F., Monteith, K., Kirkland, S, Meili, R., Mignone, J., Otis, J., Worthington, C. (co-principal investigators) and Restall, G. (co-investigator) and others. (2012-2017). The REACH CBR Collaborative Centre in HIV/AIDS. Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, $300,000.

Restall, G., Carnochan, T., Etcheverry, E., Roger, K., Roddy, P. & Sullivan, T. (2012-2013). Developing Research Priorities to Enhance Activity and Participation Outcomes for People Living with HIV. Planning Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $24,319.

Restall, G., Leclair, L., Ateah, C., Katz, A., Borton, B., & Klassen, G. (2012-2014). The feasibility and outcomes of routine parent-report developmental screening at 18 months of age. Grant from the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, $39,914.

Ripat, J., McBurney, A., Schedler, A., & Vermeylen, A. Photovoice as a tool to promote client-centred occupational therapy practice. 2014 Riverview Health Centre Research Grant. $8911.

Webber, S., Jones, J., Ripat, J. Strachan, S., Bohm, E. (2014-2015) Sedentary behaviour and physical activity before and after total knee replacement. 2013 Rehabilitation Research Grant Funds. $19,934.

Ripat, J., Exploring winter weather issues faced by Manitoba wheeled mobility users. Manitoba Health Research Council Operating Grant, $78,055. (2012-2014) Pooyania S., Szturm T. Effects of innovative technology- assisted circuit training for dynamic balance and mobility; a community-based group training program as an alternate to out-patient rehabilitation post stroke; Manitoba Medical Services Foundation, $12,000 (2013-2014). Webber SC, Bohm E, Jones A, Ripat J, Strachan S. “Sedentary behaviour and physical activity before and after total knee replacement.” University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine ReHabilitation Grant Program, $19,933 (2014-2016).

Webber SC and St. John P. “Pedometer and accelerometer step count accuracy in geriatric rehabilitation.” University of Manitoba Research Grants Program, $7498 (2013).

Webber SC “University of Manitoba Start-up Funds– Faculty of Medicine, School of Medical Rehabilitation and Office of the VP, $45,000 (2012-2015).

Woodgate, R.L., Demczuk, L., Safipour, J., Tennent, P., Wallis, B., Wener, P. (2014) The meanings young people assign to living with mental illness and their experiences in managing their health and lives, including what helps and what hinders them: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research Systematic Review Award. $5,000.

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Publications

Barclay R ,Tate R .)2014( Response shift recalibration and reprioritization in health-related quality-of-life was identified prospectively in older men with and without stroke .Journal of Clinical Epidemiology-.507-500:)5(67 .mentioned in editorial :Tugwell P ,Knottnerus JA.)2014( Editorial - Does response shift bias invalidate asking patients if they are better or worse ?Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.486-485:)5(67 . Biesheuvel, S. “How do we measure the quality of a respiratory therapy education program?” Canadian Journal of Respiratory Ther Vol 50 No 1 Spring 2014 Brown, C.L. & Finlayson, M. (2013). Performance Measures Rather than Self-Report Measures of Functional Status Predict Home Care Use. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80, 284-294. doi:10.1177/0008417413501467. Winner of The Golden Quill Award for outstanding publication in the 2013 publication year of CJOT.

Giesbrecht, E., Wener, P., and Pereira, G. (In Press). A Mixed Methods Study of Student Perceptions of Using Standardized Patients for Learning and Evaluation. Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Practice.

Giesbrecht, E., Best, K. & Miller, W.C. (2014). Pushing spokes for older folks: two novel approaches for improving manual wheelchair use among older adults. OT Now 16(4).

Giesbrecht, E., Miller, W.C., Eng, J.J., Mitchell I.M., Woodgate, R.L., and Goldsmith, G.H. (2013). Feasibility of the Enhancing Participation In the Community by improving Wheelchair Skills (EPIC Wheels) program: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Trials, 14, 350. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-350.

Giesbrecht, E. (2013). Application of the Human Activity Assistive Technology model for occupational therapy research. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60(4), 230-240. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12054.

Giesbrecht, E. (2013). Pushing spokes for older folks. Senior Scope 12(1):3.

Hunzinger, E., Durling, L., Leclair, L. (2014). Opportunities to explore emerging roles in occupational therapy through fieldwork. MSOT Update,20(2), 9-10.

Leclair, L. (2014). Community supports for parents of young children: A needs assessment. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Leclair, L., Ripat, J., Wener, P., Cooper, A, Johnson, L., Campbell-Rempel, M.A. & Davis, E. (2013). Advancing occupational therapy theory: A collaborative process. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. DOI: 10.1177/0008417413495182. Begum F, Zhu W, Cortes C, MacNeil B, Namaka M (2013). Elevation of tumor necrosis factor α in dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord is associated with neuroimmune modulation of pain in an animal model of multiple sclerosis. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2013 Jun;8(3):677-90. doi: 10.1007/s11481-013-9449-5. Epub 2013 Mar 14. MacNeil BJ & Ryan-Arbez N. Exercise and Obesity. The Gas Exchange Newsletter; Cardiorespiratory Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association. 2013, Winter 7-13. Zhu W, Acosta C, MacNeil B, Cortes C, Intrater H, Gong Y, Namaka M (2013). Elevated expression of fractalkine (CX3CL1) and fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) in the dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: implications in multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain. Biomed Res Int. 2013; doi: 10.1155/2013/480702. Epub 2013 Sep 24. Raja Lexshimi RG, Oranye NO, Ho SE, Zuraida J, Zulkifli SZ. Complementary and alternative medicine use among breast cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 2013, Vol. 13(1): 11-19.

Pathmawathi Subramanian, Nelson Ositadimma Oranye, Azimah Mohd Masri, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, and Nora Ahmad. Breast cancer knowledge and screening behaviour among women with a positive family history: A cross sectional study. Accepted for publication in Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013, Vol 14 Issue 9.

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Kawchuk, G., Newton, G., Srbely, J., Passmore, S., Bussières, A., Busse, J., Bruno, P. (2014). Knowledge transfer within the Canadian chiropractic community. Part 2: narrowing the evidence-practice gap. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 58(3), 206-214.

Passmore, S.R., Bosse, J., Murphy B., Lee, T.D. (2014). The impact and specificity of nerve perturbation on novel vibrotactile sensory letter learning. Somatosensory and Motor Research, May 20:1-11.[E-pub ahead of print]

Descarreaux, M., Passmore, S.R. (2014). Special issue on spine neuromuscular control. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 58(2), 106-108.

Passmore, S.R., Murphy, B., Lee, T.D. (2014). The origin, and application of somatosensory evoked potentials as a neurophysiological technique to investigate neuroplasticity. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 58(2), 170-83. Restall, G., Cantin, N., Law, M., Montgomery, I., Phelan, S., Zwicker, G., & Anaby, D. (2014). The Knowledge Translation Café at the CAOT 2014 Conference: Closing the gap between presenters and participants. OT Now, 16(4), 18-19.

Ripat J., Wener, P., Dobinson, K. & Yamamoto, C. Internalizing client-centredness in occupational therapy students. Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education. In press.

Bernardin, K. N., Toews, D. N., Restall, G., & Vuongphan, L. (2013). Self-management interventions for people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a scoping review. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(5), 314-327.

Restall, G. (2013). Conceptualizing the outcomes of involving people who use mental health services in policy development. Health Expectations [early online]. doi: 10.1111/hex.12091

Restall, G., & Gonzalaz, M. (2014). Strategies for addressing HIV/AIDS-related stigma. Available at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/medrehab/media/Stigma_Report_-_2014-04-14.pdf

Restall, G., & Gonzalaz, M. (2014). Strategies for addressing HIV/AIDS-related stigma: Policy brief. Available at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/medrehab/media/StigmaPolicyBrief_2014-04-12.pdf Paulson KL, Shay BL (2013).Sympathetic nervous system responses to acupuncture and non-penetrating sham acupuncture in experimental forearm pain: a single-blind randomised descriptive study. Acupunct Med. 2013 Jun;31(2):178-84. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2012-010223. Epub 2013 Feb 2 Srikesavan CS, Shay B, Robinson DB, Szturm T. Task-oriented training with computer gaming in people with rheumatoid arthritisor osteoarthritis of the hand: study protocol of a randomized controlled pilot trial. Trials. 2013 Mar 9;14:69. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-69. Harmer, D., Sullivan, T., Kitchen, K., Hosegood, A., Isaak, E., Salter, L., & Toews, D., (2014). Connecting the Dots: A social determinants of health community of practice. Occupational Therapy Now. 15(6), p.6. Gerlach, A., Sullivan, T., McNeil, C., Valavaara, K. (2014). Turning the gaze inward: Relational practices with Aboriginal peoples informed by cultural safety. Occupational Therapy Now.16(1), 20-21. Webber SC, Horvey KJ, Yurak Pikaluk MT, Butcher SJ. Cardiovascular responses in older adults with total knee arthroplasty at rest and with exercise on a positive pressure treadmill. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2014;114(3):653-662.

Webber SC, Magill SM, Schafer JL, Wilson KCS. GT3X+ accelerometer, Yamax pedometer and SC-StepMX pedometer step count accuracy in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2014;22(3): 334-341.

Webber SC. Making Steps Count - Using Pedometers For Better Health. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Seniors’ Health Division newsletter. 2013:92:6-7. Wener, P., Ripat, J., Johnson, L., Sullivan, T., Thiessen, A., Ewasko, A., Bennett, L., Mamula, I., & Ponton, M. (2014). Students as change agents in macro environments. OT Now, 16 (2), 6-7.

Osei-Bonsu, West A. The Impact of Immune Modulating Nutrition on Length of Ventilation in Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syn-drome. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy. 2013; 49)2(:23

Anger A, West A. The Impact of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy. 2013; 49(2):20

Aran D, West A. The Accuracy of Diagnosing Deep Venous Thrombosis Using Clinical Assessment and d-dimer Testing Compared to Standard Diagnostic Management. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy. 2013; 49(2):21

Smolinski E, West A. Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring in Clinical Practice vs. Standard Monitoring Techniques in Prevention of Adverse Outcomes. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy. 2013; 49(2):24

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Presentations Barclay-Goddard R, King J, Ripat J, Dubouloz C.J, Schwartz C (2013). How do Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists understand the concept of personal change that occurs in rehabilitation clients over time? Quality of Life Research 22(Suppl 1):13. October, 2013. Platform presentation, 20th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL). October 10-13, 2013 – Miami, USA.

Barclay-Goddard R, Ripat J (2013). A Model of Community Ambulation after Stroke – a Mixed-Methods Study. Proceeds of Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, May 23-26,2013, Montreal, QC.

R. Barclay AEROBICS recommendations: CIHR meeting to discuss implementation of aerobic guidelines post stroke with clinicians and researchers from across Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia – June 6-7, 2013

R.Barclay with L McClimans (USA), Dr.B King-Kallimanis (Ireland), and Dr. S Nolte (Germany) An Introduction to Response Shift - International Society for Quality of Life Research -September, 2013 Fricke M, Johnson L, Biesheuvel S, Webber S, Campbell-Rempel MA, Leclair L, Pereira G, Wener P, “Preparing Future Health Care Professionals for Collaborative and Client-Centred Care Interprofessional Practice using Interprofessional Education” Best Practices in Rehabilitation Conference, Poster Presentation, June 2014, Winnipeg, MB Brown, C.L. (2014). Work cessation due to disability in men with multiple sclerosis: Development of a survey to understand men’s experiences with the transition from work. CMSC Annual Meeting. May 28-31, 2014, Dallas, Texas.

Cooper, J. (2014, June 11). From diffidence to confidence: The leagacy of Thelma Cardwell and the “Maxwell Report”. 2014 Annual Thelma Cardwell Research Day, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Cooper, J. (2014, January 17). Occupational therapy in the community: Innovation or foundation? Professional Development Committee Conference, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta.

Cooper, J. (2013, November 25). The top 10 research itches of an aging researcher. Students Targeting Aging Research (STAR) group of the Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba.

Cooper, J. (2013, October 24). Fifty years and counting: Reflections on the past, present and future of occupational therapy. OT Month Celebrations, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa ON. Fricke M, Johnson L, Biesheuvel S, Webber S, Campbell-Rempel MA, Leclair L, Pereira G, Wener P. Preparing future health care professionals for collaborative and client-centred care: interprofessional practice using interprofessional education. For presentation at Best Practices in Rehabilitation 2014: Collaborate, Innovate, Rehabilitate (Winnipeg, MB June 6, 2014).

Norman, K.E., Roots, R.K., Corpuz, J.C. & Fricke, M. Who we admit is who we will become: Examining diversity among learners in physiotherapy programs and the implications for physiotherapists’ contributions to healthcare in Canada. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, (Edmonton, AB. June 20, 2014). Roots, R., Fricke, M., Crowley, H., Jones, A., McQuarrie, M., & Oosman, S. Passing Around the Talking Stick: Sharing stories of physiotherapists engaged in advocating for Aboriginal health and Wellness. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, (Edmonton, AB. June 20, 2014) Mitchell, I.M., Jin, B.T., Kim, A.J., Giesbrecht, E.M., & Miller, W.C. (2014). METTA: A tablet-based platform for monitored at home training as demonstrated through the EPIC Wheels wheelchair skills training program. Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America Conference Proceedings (electronic), June 12-15, 2014, Indianapolis, IN.

Schneider, A., Bains, D., Wilson, N., Gilham, K., Hall, J., Giesbrecht, E. & Miller, W.C. (2014). Validation of the WheelTalk test among Older Adult Wheelchair Users. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, May 7-10, Fredericton, NB.

Giesbrecht, E. & Miller, W.C. (2014). The Wheeling While Talking test: A novel measure of divided-attention and wheeled mobility. International Seating Symposium, March 4-7,Vancouver, BC.

Giesbrecht, E. (2013). “Safe and Sound: Improving Wheelchair Use for You and Those Around You”. Teleconference presentation for the Senior Centre Without Walls operated by Age & Opportunity: Support Services for Older Adults, Government of Manitoba, December 12, 2013.

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Giesbrecht, E. & Miller, W.C. (2013). A novel divided-attention assessment for older adult wheelchair users. Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology and the 42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 17-19.

Giesbrecht, E. & Miller, W.C. (2013). Collaborative innovation of an older adult wheelchair home training program. Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology and the 42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 17-19.

Fricke M., Johnson L., Biesheuvel S., Webber S., Campbell-Rempel, MA., Leclair L., Pereira G., Wener P. (June, 2014). Preparing future health care professionals for collaborative and client-centred care: interprofessional practice using interprofessional education. Best Practices in Rehabilitation 2014: Collaborate, Innovate, Rehabilitate, Winnipeg.

Chan, E., Heintz, K., Vendramelli, S., Yurkiw,D., & Johnson, L. (May, 2014). Exploring the Utility of a Treadmill Workstation among Sedentary Workers. Poster presentation at the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Fredericton, NB.

Veillette, N., Leclair, L., Stern, M., Struthers, A., & Sirois, M.-J. (2014) Functional Status Assessment of Seniors in the Emergency Department. World Federation of Occupational Therapists, June. Japan.

Leclair, L. (2014) Community supports for parents of young children: A summary of the needs assessment results and next steps. St. Vital Community Forum, March 26, 2014, Winnipeg, MB. Stern, B. & Mai, P. (2014, May). The Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation on Mortality and Neurological Outcomes for Adults in Cardiopulmonary Arrest In and Out of Hospital Compared to Conventional CPR. Presented at: The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada. Mendez, L., Cooper, J.E. (2014). Recruitment of men to occupational therapy: Perspectives of male occupational therapy students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. Fredericton, NB

Oranye, N., Ezeah, P., Leclair, L., Onu, A., & Onyima, B. (2014). From Special to inclusive education for children living with disability in Southeast Nigeria: A qualitative study. Social Sciences and Humanities Congress. May 24-30. Brock University, Ontario, Canada. http://www.csa-scs.ca/files/webapps/ocs/index.php/csaconferences/2014CSA/track Papers/viewTrackPapers/560 Zheng, R., Passmore, S., Glazebrook, C.M. The impact of disrupted sensory feedback on movement performance. (Accepted Poster) NASPSPA, Minneapolis, MN, June 2014.*

Brown, K., Marrotta, J., Passmore, S., Glazebrook, C.M. Reaching and grasping with induced paresthesia: associated movement strategies. (Accepted Poster) NASPSPA, Minneapolis, MN, June 2014*.

Pelleck, V., Post, T., Ramos, E., Amad, Y., Passmore, S.R. EMG Variability of Novice Golfers Under Different Focus of Attention Conditions. (Accepted Poster) NASPSPA, Minneapolis, MN, June 2014.*

Passmore, S.R., Johnson, M., Pelleck, V., Ramos, E., Amad, Y., Glazebrook, C.M. Lumbar spinal stenosis and lower limb motor control: the impact of walking induced strain on a performance-based outcome measure. ACC-RAC, Orlando, FL, March 2014.**

Passmore, S.R., Johnson, M., Pelleck, V., Ramos, E., Amad, Y., Glazebrook, C.M. Lumbar spinal stenosis and pre-surgical assessment: the impact of walking induced strain on a performance-based outcome measure. (Accepted Poster) Combined Spine Conference of the Canadian Spine Society, the Spine Society of Australia & the New Zealand Orthopaedic Spine Society, Lake Louise, AB, March 2014. Passmore, S.R., Pelleck, V., Amad, Y., Ramos, E., Johnson, M., Glazebrook, C.M. Lower extremity Fitts’ task performance by patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: the application of induced strain. CSPLSP, Kelowna, BC, October 2013. Glazebrook, C.M., Zheng, R., Duna, K., Gysel, A., Passmore, S. Optimizing movement performance with altered sensation. CSPLSP, Kelowna, BC, October 2013. Martin, C., Ewasko, A., Restall, G. (2014, May). Staff’s experiences with youth participation initiatives in pediatric health care settings. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference, Victoria, British Columbia; May 7-10 2014. Available at: http://www.caot.ca/conference/full.pdf

Chammartin, N., Froese, B., Restall, G. Sweetland, G. (September 23, 2013). Equality, dignity and inclusion: Legislation that enhances human rights for people living with mental illness – How to make it happen. Pre-conference institute at the Psychosocial Rehabilitation 2013 National Conference. Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Chammartin, N., Froese, B., Restall, G. Sweetland, G. (September 10, 2013). Equality, dignity and inclusion: Legislation that enhances human rights for people living with mental illness. Schizophrenia Society of Canada 2013 National Conference. Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Ripat, J. Winter wheel-ability research. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Day, Health Sciences Centre/University of Manitoba. June 11, 2014.

McBurney, A., Schedler, A., & Ripat, J. Photovoice as a means to promote client-centred occupational therapy practice with stroke survivors. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference, Fredericton, NB, May 8-10, 2014

Ripat, J., Borisoff, J, Pawloski, L., & Quanbury, A. Patterns of wheeled mobility users’ community participation: A case study. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference, Fredericton, NB, May 8-10, 2014

Ripat, J. PhotoVoice: Applications and Opportunities. Riverview Health Centre Research Day, April 22, 2014, Winnipeg, MB

Barclay-Goddard, R., King, J., Dubouloz, C-J., Ripat, J., & Schwartz, C. Response shift and transformative learning – do rehabilitation professionals use these concepts of change in their practice? ISOQOL, Miami, Florida, October 10, 2013.

Ripat, J. Promoting participation through assistive technology and environmental adaptations. Canadian Federation of University Women 12th Annual Charitable Trust Breakfast, Featured Keynote Speaker - July 13, 2013, Saskatoon, SK

Schorr, R. Invited Panelist for “Pain Management”, Family Medicine Residents Academic Half Day Winnipeg, April 29, 2014.Srikesavan CS , Shay B , Robinson DB , Szturm T. Task-oriented training with computer gaming in people with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis of the hand: Combined Section Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Assoc. Las Vegas Feb 4 2015.

Graham Leverick, Tony Szturm, Christine Qiong Wu Investigation of the suitability of utilizing permutation entropy to characterize gait dynamics, 6th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, October 2013, Stanford University. Robinson, A., Sullivan, T., & Tanchuk, C. (2014, June 17). Professionalism: An Exploration of Occupational Therapy Student and Faculty Perspectives. A one-hour presentation at Health Sciences Centre Occupational Therapy Rounds.

Bidonde J, Busch A, Webber S, Schachter C, Danyliw A, Overend T, Richards R, Rader T. Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia: A systematic review. Arthritis Rheum 2013;65 Suppl 10:2106. DOI 10.1002/art.2013.65.issue-s10. Presented at ACR/ARHP (San Diego, CA, October 29, 2013).

Erickson M, Fehr R, Mack K, Sawatsky M, Tennant B, Magill S, Schafer J, Wilson K, Basran J, Webber S, Arnold C. Predicting fall risk: iTUG points to turn duration. Accepted for presentation at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress (Montreal, QC, May 23-26, 2013). Webber SC, Smith MM, St. John PD. Comparing step count accuracy in ActiGraph GT3X+ and StepWatch3 activity monitors in geriatric in-patients. Physiotherapy Canada 2014;66(Suppl 1):33. Presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress (Edmonton, AB, June 19-22, 2014).

Webber SC, Smith MM, St. John PD. Step accumulation in geriatric rehabilitation: epoch duration influences outcomes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2014;46(Suppl 5):115. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000451114.55137.13 Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine 61st Annual Meeting (Orlando, May 27-31, 2014).

Webber SC, Silvello LCML. Steps per day and cadence patterns in patients after total knee arthroplasty. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 2013;38(10):1088. Presented at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – Extreme Human Physiology: From Pathology to Performance (Toronto, ON, October 16-19, 2013). Wener, P., Woodgate, R. (2014). Initiating and sustaining interprofessional collaboration: A practice model. Presentation at the WRHA Professional Advisory Council (PAC), June 27, 2014.

Wener P., Woodgate, R.L., Goossen, R., Jones, T. (2014) Structures and Processes of Interprofessional Collaboration in a Shared Mental Health Care Context. 14th Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference, Toronto, Ontario, June 20-21, 2014

Halas G., Katz A., Shultz A, Carpick K, Goertzen L, Rothney J, Khawaja M, Wener P. Scoping a decade of tobacco dependence research: Where have we been and where can we go? The Cancer and Primary Care Research International Network Conference (Ca-PRI), June 10-13, 2014.

Wener, P., Woodgate, R. (2014). Initiating and sustaining interprofessional collaboration: A practice model. Presentation at the WRHA Interprofessional Collaboration Community of Practice, June 10, 2014.

Wener, P., Woodgate, R. (2014) A model of interprofessional collaboration to All Together Better Health IV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 6-8, 2014

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Woodgate, R. L., Altman, G., Chartier; M., Forget, E., Wener, P., Metge, C., Synyshyn, M., Chipperfield, S., Edwards, J., Goossen, R., Santos, R., Hildahl, K., Brousseau Snider, T., Peters, C., Kondra, P., Kates, N., Ahmed, R., & Schellenberg, F. (2014). The Manitoba PHSI team: An innovative shared mental health care model in primary care to improve access and quality of mental health services for youth. Manitoba Centre of Nursing and Health Research/Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Research Day Conference, Coming Out of Silos: Working Together to Improve Health Care Outcomes, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, May 23, 2014.

Katz, A., Halas, G., Rothney, J., Schultz, A., Wener, P. Team approaches for creating a foundation of primary prevention research: A scoping review of reviews, Coming Out of Silos, Manitoba Centre for Nursing Health Research and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 23, 2014.

Wener, P., Woodgate, R.L. Initiating and sustaining interprofessional collaboration. Coming Out of Silos, Manitoba Centre for Nursing Health Research and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 23, 2014.

Shultz A, Katz A., Halas G, Carpick K, Goertzen L, Rothney J, Khawaja M, Wener P. Pulling together a decade of physical activity, tobacco dependence and mental wellness research: Where have we been and where can we go? The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada’s Fifth Pan-Canadian Conference, April 8-11, 2014. Toronto, Ontario.

Katz, A., Halas, G., Goertzen, L., Rothney, J., Schultz, A., Wener, P. (2014) Lessons learned from a multidisciplinary research review team: Scoping the literature to improve population health. Abstract submitted to Coming out of silos: Working together to improve health care outcomes. MCNHR & WRHA Collaborative Research Day. Turkula M, West A. (2014, May). Effectiveness of Inpatient Smoking Cessation Programs. Presented at: The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada

Sheldon J, West A. (2014, May). Long Term Oxygen Therapy and Chronically Hypoxemic Patients: A Critical Review. Presented at: The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada