Fall 2016 Research Update
~ Derek Rutherford, Assistant Professor
This summer saw three MSc Rehabilitation Research thesis defenses, with one student, Mr. Matt Baker continuing on with his PhD in Health at Dalhousie University through the Faculty of Health Professions. The School of Physiotherapy is promoting a vibrant research community with two world class research facilities with more growth on the way as the Laboratory for Brain Recovery and Function finds a new (larger) home in the Forrest Building; the development of a hub for Neuroscience discovery and investigation. See below for publications, grants and conference proceedings accumulated over the summer.
MSc Rehabilitation Research Graduate Student Thesis Defenses
Student: Matthew Baker
Thesis Title: Walking challenges in moderate knee osteoarthritis: A biomechanical response to medial walkway surface perturbations
Supervisor: Dr. Derek Rutherford
Student: Kerry McInnes
Thesis Title: A systematic review of the evidence linking mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) with chronic learning and memory impairment
Supervisor: Dr. Shaun Boe
Student: Hawazin Khan
Thesis Title: Finding the minimal intensity of aerobic exercise to increase cortical excitability in non-exercised upper limb muscles
Supervisor: Dr. Shaun Boe
Grants
Gail Dechman – Co-Investigator
Principal Investigators: Brooks D, Marla Beauchamp M, Goldstien R
Title: Randomized control trial of balance training for fall reduction in individuals with COPD
Agency: Canadian Institute of Health Research
Amount: $902,111
Derek Rutherford and Cheryl Kozey – Co-Investigators
Principal investigators: MacDermid JC , Astephen Wilson J, Birmingham T, Robinovitch S, Roy JS
Title: Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network
Agency: Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst Grant
Amount: $200,000
Cheryl Kozey – Principal Applicant
Derek Rutherford- Co-applicant
Title: GaitNET OA – Canada: Mobilizing Gait Research to Improve Clinical Decision Making in Lower Limb Osteoarthritis
Agency: The Arthritis Society – Knowledge Translation – Networking Grant
Amount: $10,000
Publications
Dunphy, C., Casey, S., Lomond, A., Rutherford, D.J., Contralateral pelvic drop gait increases knee adduction moments of asymptomatic individuals. Human Movement Sciences 2016; 49, 27-35.
Stilwell, P., Harman, K., Hsu, W., Seaman, B. Multiple seizure-induced thoracic vertebral compression fractures: a case report, J Can Chiropr Assoc 2016; 60(3)
Graham S, Tam F, Schweizer T, Ween J, Boe S, Ranieri S. fMRI simulator training to suppress head motion. Neurosci and Biomed Engineering, 2016 (In-Press).
Stevens T, Bardouille T, Stroink G, Boe S, Beyea S. Fully automated quality assurance and localization of volumetric MEG for pre-surgical mapping. J Neurosci Methods, 2016 (In-Press).
Interviews
In an interview with MedPage Today, Gail Dechman, PhD, of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said exercise programs designed to improve aerobic conditioning are feasible even for COPD patients with very poor lung function. See ERS: Exercise Curtails COPD Depression, Anxiety
Conference Presentations
Kozey, C. L. Moving Gait Forward: Focus on Clinical Applications. The 19th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Hamilton, Canada, 2016
Kozey, C. L. Canadian Society for Biomechanics Career Award. 19th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Hamilton, Canada 2016
Conference Proceedings
Jones, M., Stanish, W., Wong., I., Hubley-Kozey, CL,. Rutherford, D. Knee osteoarthritis gait mechanics: an investigation of the contralateral asymptomatic knee. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 – 22, 2016
Robbins, S., Rutherford, D., Hubley-Kozey, C. Differences in knee mechanics and muscle activation during gait between non-traumatic and post traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 – 22, 2016
Booij, M., Richards, R., Harlaar, J., Rutherford, D., Van den Noort, J. Knee muscle activation patterns are altered in patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis during gait retraining designed to reduce the knee adduction moment. European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain, Sept 26-Oct 1, 2016
*Outerleys, J., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G., Hubley-Kozey, C.L., Wilson, J. Total knee arthroplasty targets frontal plane knee joint mechanics during gait while sagittal plane mechanics remain distinct from asymptomatic post - surgery. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 - 22, 2016
Costello, K., Wilson, J., Urquhart, D.M., Stanish, W., Hubley-Kozey, C.L. Gait biomechanics predict structural progression of knee osteoarthritis. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 - 22, 2016
Kamat, A., Outerleys, J., Wilson, J., Hubley-Kozey, C.L. Association between quantitative knee varus thrust and frontal plane knee joint moment features during gait in knee osteoarthritis and control groups. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 - 22, 2016
Quirk, A., Kozey, C.L. Temporal trunk muscle patterns are altered ipsilateral to back injury side despite perception of recovery. The Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Chicago, IL, July 5-8, 2016
Moshlehi, A.H., Hubley-Kozey, C.L. Developing a novel model to measure dynamic joint stiffness of L4/L5 joints in human lumbar spines using an inverse dynamic approach. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 - 22, 2016
Wilson, J., Ikeda, D., Costello, K., Stanish, W., Hubley-Kozey, C.L.Baseline differences in knee flexion angle and rotation moment during walking gait are associated with radiographic knee osteoarthritis progression at three years. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 - 22, 2016
Hubley-Kozey, C., Quirk, A., Trudel, D.. Trunk neuromuscular patterns in recovered low back injury individuals differs between those who do and do not re-injure at one-year follow up. The Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Chicago, IL, July 5-8
Costello, K., Wilson, J., Stanish, W., Hubley-Kozey, C. Stiff gait pattern linked to reduced intensity but not total physical activity in knee osteoarthritis. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, July 19 - 22, 2016
* For a message from Jereme Outerleys on his work with total knee replacement outcomes and Gait, as well as clinican commentary, please visit rutherfordnews.