Through February 2022, the following CoRS researchers and graduate students contributed to our stated College of Rehabilitation Sciences Mission, that is: To create, communicate and advance knowledge, skills, and behaviours in health, quality of life, and participation in collaboration with communities through research, education, and service to the people of Manitoba, Canada, and the worldthrough the following research and scholarly activities (CoRS affiliated faculty/students in bold):
Grants
Bayley, M. Co-Investigators: Eng, J. Barclay, R. Black, S., Davis, J., Dukelow, S., Leibovitch, F. et al. EMPOW-HER: Exploring Methods to Improve Participation Of Women in Clinical Trials to Help Enhance Stroke Recovery Research. Brain Canada-WBHI Expansion Grants: Considering Sex and Gender Program. $105,000 Total (2 Years), December 1, 2021.
Shay, B., Andersen-Hammond, ER., Wittmeir, K. Quantification of sensory impairments in children and youth post vincristine chemotherapy exposure. University of Manitoba Small Research Equipment Grant $24,645
Szturm, T., Sepeheri, N., Muthukumarana, S. MITAC Accelerate Post-Doctoral Fellow – 2 years. $120,000.00 Computer Game-Based Rehabilitation Platform Targeting Manual Dexterity: Transitioning Clinical Programs to Community
Presentations
Donnelly, C., Hand, C., Ikking, T., Leclair, L., Letts, L., Wener, P., Occupational therapy in primary care: expanding practice boundaries to foster resilience in communities and individuals, 2nd Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries Congress 2021, September 16, 2021
Faieta J, Best K, Faure C, Desgagné-Lebeuf A, Clouston K, Alic A, Miller WC, Giesbrecht E. (2021). Clinical research program design for the current and post-pandemic world. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sept 26-29, Virtual.
Faure C, Best K, Faieta J, Miller WC, Giesbrecht E. Routhier, F. (2021). Virtual training for peer trainer manual wheelchair skill education: current developments and future opportunities. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sept 26-29, Virtual.
Leclair, L., Donnelly, C., Hand, C., Wener, P., Letts, L. Occupational therapy outcomes in primary care: Does the evidence support occupational therapists’ contributions to building individual and community resilence. 2nd Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries Congress 2021, September 18, 2021
Parsons, J. L. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Towards a Gendered Environmental Approach [Invited presentation]. Disparities in Pediatric Sports Medicine webinar hosted by the Diversity Committee of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society, Zoom. https://www.prismsports.org/education/webinars September 15, 2021, Virtual.
Restall, G. Transforming occupational therapy for justice and equity. Keynote speaker. Conference D’honneur Nicole-Ebacher, Université Laval, Quebec City, PQ. September 27, 2021), Virtual.
Szturm, T. Neural Fitness: Game-BasedDual-task Training Program with embedded assessment: Blending Balance Gait, Visuomotor and Cognitive Functions [For Individuals with mobility Limitations & cognitive impairments] McMaster University sMAP Virtual Seminar Series. September 24, 2021
Wener, P., Salsi, S., Neufeld, J., Koslowsky-Wiebe, U., Phillips, J. Occupational Therapists’ Contributions to Mental Health/Psycho-social Service Delivery in Primary Care (PC): Increasing Individuals’ Resiliency, 2nd Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries Congress 2021, September 18, 2021
Publications
Bhatt, M., Mahana, B., Ko, J., Kolesar, T., Szturm, T. Computerized dual-task testing of gait visuomotor and cognitive functions in Parkinson’s disease: Test-retest reliability and validity. Accepted Frontiers in human Neurosciences. May 2021
Barclay R, Leclair L, Webber SC (2021) Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach. PLoS ONE 16(10): e0259307. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259307
Cabral, L. L. P., Freire, Y. A., Browne, R. A. V, Macêdo, G. A. D., Câmara, M., Schwade, D., Farias-Junior, L. F., Paulo-Pereira, R., Silva, R. M., Lemos, T. M. A. M., Barreira, T. V, & Costa, E. C. (2022). Associations of steps per day and peak cadence with arterial stiffness in older adults. Experimental Gerontology, 157, 111628. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111628
Choukou, M.A., Sanchez-Ramirez, D., Pol, M., Uddin, M., Monnin, C., Syed-Abdul, S.. COVID-19 infodemic and digital health literacy in vulnerable populations: a scoping review. Digital Health (Accepted Jan/12/2022)
Corey, J.J., Shirazipour, C.H., Fricke, M. & Evans, B. (2022) Physiotherapists’ role in physical activity promotion: Qualitative reflections of patients and providers. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2031361
Cunningham I, Mergler J, Wattie N. Training and development in sport officials: A systematic review. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2022;00:1–18. doi:10.1111/sms.14128
Giesbrecht E, Rushton P, Dube. (2022). Wheelchair service provision education in Canadian occupational therapy programs. PLOS ONE. (in press).
Giesbrecht E. (2021). Wheelchair Skills Test outcomes across multiple wheelchair skills training bootcamp cohorts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010021 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/1/21/pdf
Giesbrecht E, Faieta J, Best K, Routhier F, Miller WC, Laberge M. (In Press). Impact of the TEAM Wheels eHealth manual wheelchair training program: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PlosOne.
Ladwig, J.C., do Prado, T.C., Tomy, S.J., Marotta, J.J., & Glazebrook, C.M. (2021). Rhythm and Reaching: The Influence of Rhythmic Auditory Cueing in a Goal-Directed Reaching Task with Adults Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2021-0019.
KokoreliasKM, RipatJ, Jones CA, Mayo NE, N.M. Salbach NM, Barclay R.(2021). Moving Through COVID-19: Perspectives of Older Adults in the Getting Older Adults Outdoors Study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0098
Kosowan, L., Shannon, S., Rothney, J., Halas, G., Enns, J., Holmqvist, M., Wener, P., Goertzen, L.,Katz, A. (2022). Informing the physical activity evaluation framework: A scoping review of reviews” American Journal of Health Promotion, 36(2):340-366. DOI: 10.1177/08901171211050059
Larcombe, L., Hydesmith, E., Restall, G., Ringaert, L., Singer, M., Souleymanov, R., Keynan, Y., Payne, M., MacDonald, K. S., Orr, P., & McLeod, A. (2021). Creating change using two-eyed seeing, believing and doing; responding to the journey of northern First Nations people with HIV. Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, 11, 76-92. https://www.ahacentre.ca/uploads/9/6/4/2/96422574/creating_change__larcombe_.pdf
Manitoba Academic Rehabilitation Sciences COVID Interest Group (MARSCI) (2022, Jan 31). Advocating for Long COVID Rehabilitation in Manitoba: An Environmental Scan. University of Manitoba. Available at: https://umanitoba.ca/rehabilitation-sciences/sites/rehabilitation-sciences/files/2022-02/long-covid-study-jan31.pdf
Mendez, L., Brown, C. L., Marsch, N., & Lavallee, M. (2021). “Opened my eyes”: Learning from interprofessional engagement with Indigenous communities. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 100478.
Nayak , Alhasani R, Kanitkar A, Szturm T. (2021). Dual-Task Training Program for Older Adults: Blending Gait, Visuomotor and Cognitive Training Front. Netw. Physiol., https://doi.org/10.3389/fnetp.2021.736232
Pachu N, Webber, S.C., Strachan S. (In Press). Effects of self-affirmation on university students’ processing of health risk messages related to sedentary behavior. Journal of American College Health.
Parmar S., Szturm T., Kanitkar A. , Sepehri N. Bhairannawar S. Computer Game-Based Telerehabilitation Platform Targeting Manual Dexterity: Exercise is Fun? You’re Kidding – Right? Sensors (Basel). 2021 Aug 27;21(17):5766. doi: 10.3390/s21175766.PMID: 34502656
Sanchez-Ramirez, DC. Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services in Patients with Different Lung Diseases. J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(2), 407; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11020407
Simpson LA, Barclay, R., Bayley MT, Dukelow SP, MacIntosh BJ, McKay-Lyons M, Menon C, Mortenson WB, Peng TH, Pollock CL, Pooyania S, Teasell R, Yang CL, Yao J, Eng JJ. (2022). Virtual Arm Boot Camp (V-ABC): study protocol for a mixed-methods study to increase upper limb recovery after stroke with an intensive program coupled with a grasp count device. Trials 23:129 (12 pages). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06047-9
Szturm, T., Mehta, K., Shetty, D., Parmar, S.T., Kanitkar, A., Eskicioglu, R., & Gaonkar, N. Game-based dual-task exercise program for children with cerebral palsy: Blending balance, visuomotor and cognitive training. Sensors in press.
Restall, G., Diaz, F., Faucher, P., & Roger, K. (2021). Participatory design and qualitative evaluation of a decision guide for workplace human immunodeficiency virus self-disclosure: The importance of a socio-ecological perspective. Health Expectations, 24(4):1220-1229. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13252
Restall, G. J., & Egan, M. Y. (2021). Collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy: Evolving lexicon and practice. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 88(3), 220-230. https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174211022889
Webber, S.C. Common Pickleball Injuries. The Kitchen Line. Pickleball Manitoba Newsletter. https://files.trackie.com/uploads/email-attachment/2022-01-27-05-46-45-1245246312-1194.pdf
Webber, S.C., Tittlemier, B.J., Loewen, H.J. Apparent discordance between COVID-19 epidemiology and recommended outcomes and treatments: A scoping review. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal (Physical Therapy). 2021:101(11):1-15. https://doi-org.uml.idm.oclc.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab155
Awards and recognitions
Akinrolie, Olayinka. Motivational Interviewing for Physical Activity among Older adults: A Multiple Method Design Betty Havens Memorial Graduate Fellowship, Centre on Aging $4,000.
Leanne Leclair, Heidi Lauckner and Cynthia Yamamoto were the 2021 recipients of the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Golden Quill Award for their article titled “An occupational therapy community development practice process.”
Parsons, J. L., Coen, S. E., Bekker, S. Anterior cruciate ligament injury: towards a gendered environmental approach. British Journal of Sports Medicine Editors’ Choice Topic Collection for August 2021. “A curated set of the most impactful sports medicine research and reviews chosen by the Editor-in-Chief”. https://twitter.com/BJSM_BMJ/status/1430621234153279497
Szturm T. et al’s paper Changes in Metabolic Activity and Gait Function by Dual-Task Cognitive Game-Based Treadmill System in Parkinson’s Disease: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial, published in Parkinson’s Disease and Aging-related Movement Disorders, a specialty section within Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience has already attracted 1633 views and 681 downloads since being published.