Winter 2020 Research Update

Funder: CIHR (Network Catalyst Grant)

Project Title: Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network
Funding Awarded: $1,996,990
Period of Funding: 2020-2025
Dr Rebecca Moyer: Co-Principal Investigator

Launched in 2016, the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network brought together 80 researchers, collaborators and knowledge users, and 20 partners/consumer groups. Sincethen, the network has grown by 43%, research priorities were established, 17 pilot projects were supported, 23 trainees were integrated, and new teams were created. We built innovative funding and learning opportunities for trainees, and research platforms that allow us to share clinical and biomechanical data nationally. We will now build on these capacities
and partnerships to develop studies that require national networks to conduct high impact MSK research to enhance mobility, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

We will link MSK research-intensive clinical centres and patient groups who will guide and develop large- scale national studies that will create new knowledge using the capacity and expertise of our network. Network values that are integrated in our work include: patient engagement, equity, working across disciplines and regions of Canadas, and meaningful training. Network activities will build capacity in MSK rehabilitation research and use national platforms to produce novel research findings.

Dal/NSHA researchers include:
Cheryl Kozey (Physiotherapy)
Derek Rutherford (Physiotherapy)
Jill Hayden (Community Health and Epidemiology)
Nathan Urquhart (NSHA Orthopaedic Surgery)

Wallace L, Theou O, Rockwood K. Frailty, cognition & falls. In M Montero-Odasso, R Camicioli (Eds.) Falls and Cognition in Older Persons: Fundaments, Assessment and Therapeutic Options. Springer Nature, (Book Chapter) 2020.

Costa EC, Kent DE, Boreskie KF, Hay J, Kehler DS, Edye-Mazowita A, Nugent K, Papadopoulos J, Stammers AN, Oldfield C, Arora RC, Browne RAV, Duhamel TA. Acute effect of high-intensity interval vs. moderate-intensity continuous exercise on blood pressure and arterial compliance in hypertensive women with arterial stiffness. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Accepted. 

Rutherford D, Moyer R, Baker M, Saleh S. High day-to-day repeatability of lower extremity muscle activation patterns and joint biomechanics of dual-belt treadmill gait: A reliability study in healthy young adults. J Electromyo Kinesio (In Press) 2020.

Costello K, Astephen Wilson J, Stanish W, Urquhart N, Hubley-Kozey C. Differences in Baseline Joint Moments and Muscle Activation Patterns Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis Progression When Defined Using a Clinical Versus a Structural Outcome. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. Jan: 1-13, 2020. doi: 10.1123/jab.2019-0127

Quirk DA, Trudel R, Hubley-Kozey C. Trunk Muscle Activation Patterns Differ Between Those with Low and High Back Extensor Strength During a Controlled Dynamic Task. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, section Biomechanics and Control of Human Movement.1(67): 1-15, 2020.

Hatfield G, Costello K, Astephen Wilson J, Stanish W, Hubley-Kozey C. Baseline gait muscle activation patterns differ for osteoarthritis patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty 5–8 years later from those who do not. Arthritis Care and Research. Jan: 1-13, 2020. doi: 10.1002/acr.24143

Costello KE, Astephen Wilson JL, Hubley-Kozey C. Single versus multiple monitoring periods for accelerometer-measured physical activity in medial knee osteoarthritis and asymptomatic controls. Journal of Movement and Physical Behavior Measurement. (e-pub ahead of print): 1-10, 2019.

Solomon JP, Kraeutner SN, Bardouille T, Boe SG. Probing the temporal dynamics of movement inhibition in motor imagery, Brain Research.  (In press) 2019.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31251906

Jayanama K, Theou O, Godin J, Cahill L, Rockwood K. Association of fatty acids consumption with frailty and mortality among middle-aged and older adults. Nutrition, (Article) 2020. 70:110610.

Muscedere J, Afilalo J, Araujo de Carvalho I, Cesari M, Clegg A, Eriksen He, Evans KR, Heckman G, Hirdes J, Kim P, Laffon B, Lynne J, Martin F, Prorok JC, Rockwood K, Rodrigues Manas L, Rolfson D, Shaw G, Shea B, Sinha S, Theou O, Tugwell P, Valdiglesias V, Vellas B,Veronese N, Wallace L, Williamson P. Moving towards common data elements and core outcome measures in frailty research. The Journal of Frailty & Aging. (epub article) Dec. 2019.

Jayanama K, Theou O. Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Frailty and Ageing: A Narrative Review. Current Clinical Pharmacology. (epub) Nov, 2019.

Eccles H, Nannarone M, Smail-Crevier R, Lashewicz B, Aiken A, Attridge M, Marchand A, Friesen J, Wang J.  Identifying Strategies for Decreasing Work-related Stress Among Working Men:  An International Delphi Consensus Study.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2019, 1-25.  DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001797. https://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/publishahead/Identifying_Strategies_for_Decreasing_Work_Related.98290.aspx    (e-published ahead of print) Dec, 2019.
 
Tam-Seto L, Krupa T, Stuart H, Lingley-Pottie P, Aiken A, & Cramm H. The Validation of the Military and Veteran Family Cultural Competency Model (MVF-CCM). Military Behavioral Health.  2019, 1-14.  https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2019.1689875 . Nov, 2019.
 
Matifat E, Mequignon M, Perreault K, Roy J-S, Aiken A, Lowry V, Decary S, Hamelin B, Ambrosio M, Farley N, Pelletier D, Carlesso L, Desmeules F.  Concordance Between Physiotherapists and Physicians for Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders Presenting to the Emergency Department.  BMC Health Emergency Medicine. (19:67), p. 1-10. Nov, 2019.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-019-0277-7.

MacKay-Lyons M. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health and Fitness in Populations with Neurological Disorders. In Neurological Rehabilitation Ed. D. Umphred, Elsevier, New York. 7th ed, Book Chapter 29, 2019
 
Shirazipour C, Evans MB, Latimer-Cheung A, Aiken A.  Examining the impact of sport recovery programming on competitors of the Toronto 2017 Invictus Games. Page 84. Oct 2019. https://cimvhr-cloud.ca/forum/2019/forum-abstracts-2019.pdf   
 
Garces I, Cramm H, Chen S, Aiken A, Ouellette B, Manser L, Kurdyak P, Mahar A. Intra-provincial variation in mental health services use among military families in Ontario. Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum 2019 Abstracts. Page 17.  Oct 2019. https://cimvhr-cloud.ca/forum/2019/forum-abstracts-2019.pdf  
 
Ritchie K, Cramm H, Aiken A, Donnelly C, Goldie K.  A multiple case study exploring post-traumatic stress disorder in Veterans with dementia living in long-term care.  Page 106.  Oct 2019. https://cimvhr-cloud.ca/forum/2019/forum-abstracts-2019.pdf
 
MacKay-Lyons M. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health and Fitness in Populations with Neurological Disorders. In Neurological Rehabilitation Ed. D. Umphred, Elsevier, New York. 7th ed, (Book Chapter) 29, 2019

Theou O - (invited speaker) Caregiving Support: Understanding Frailty. Dalhousie University, Feb 24, 2020.

Moyer R- (invited speaker) Treatment of Medial Knee Osteoarthritis in the Athletic Knee - Does limb alignment matter? Scandanavian Sport Medicine Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2020

Moyer R- (invited speaker) Cartilage Health in Sport - The role of unloading and alignment in cartilage health. Scandanavian Sport Medicine Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2020

Moyer R- GLAD certification workshop in Halifax for physiotherapists with Laura Lundquist from Zoomers (PT Clinic in NS) Dec 7-8, 2019

Kozey C– (invited speaker, community engagement) Dr. Kozey presented the innovative research conducted locally by the Musculoskeletal Health Research Team at Dalhousie and NSHA that is helping to shape how we monitor osteoarthritis and specifically the role of movement-based interventions on maintaining and improving both joint and overall health for those with osteoarthritis at the Age-Well Conference, sponsored by Arthritis Society. Nov16, 2019

Kozey C– (invited scientific conference) “Biomechanical and muscle activation patterns associated with clinical versus structural progression of knee joint osteoarthritis. International Society for Biomechanics Congress. Calgary Alberta. Aug 2019
 
Quigley A, O’Brien K, Brouillette M-J, MacKay-Lyons M. Feasibility and impact of a yoga intervention on cognition and balance in people living with HIV: protocol for a randomized pilot trial. HIV and Aging, New York, Oct 6, 2019.

MacKay-Lyons M, Billinger S, Eng J, Dromerick A, Firth W, Giacomantonio N, Hafer-Macko C, Macko R, Nguyen E, Prior P, Reid R, Suskin N, Tang A, Thornton M, Unsworth K. Aerobic exercise recommendations to optimize best practices in care after stroke: AEROBICS 2019 Update. Canadian Stroke Congress, Ottawa, Ontario. Oct 3-5, 2019.

Theou O. Frailty, physical activity and sedentary behaviours, Geriatric Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. 2019.

Theou O. The impact of frailty on physical activity and sedentary behaviours, Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP), Kelowna, BC, Canada. 2019.

Theou O. Frailty and Healthy Aging – A Cause that Impacts us all, Dalhousie Medicine Research Foundation Breakthrough Breakfast, Halifax, NS, Canada. 2019.

Theou O. Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in Older Adults, Shannex Parkland at the Gardens – Organized by the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Halifax, NS, Canada. 2019

Theou O. Frailty: what is it and how does it relate to dementia? The 11th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional Congress, Taipei, Taiwan. 2019.

Theou O. Frailty and Exercise. Lecture at Residents’ A-Z rounds, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada. 2019.

Theou O. A personalized approach to healthy aging, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Halifax, NS, Canada. 2019.

Mackay-Lyons M. -Visiting professor, University of Copenhagen, September, 2019

Peter Stilwell - PhD (Health) defense
 
Date: Friday March 27, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm (AST)
Location: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 LeMarchant St.
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Dr. Alice Aiken will be speaking on Evidence-based leadership in physiotherapy: how are we responding to the crisis in health care? At the NSPT Forum registration. March 28, 2020.

Dr Rebecca Moyer will be Speaking on Conservative Management for Osteoarthritis (a GP education event in Halifax and in collaboration with Soles in Motion and Ossur) Early April 2020.

Dr. Rebecca Moyer will host a second research trainee through the Dobbin Atlantic Scholarship award program from Ireland for 3 weeks - looking at knee joint health and structural responses to physical activity. Spring 2020