Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network

Biomechanics & Osteoarthritis Symposium – May 28

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Post date April 23, 2021
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You are invited to attend the “Biomechanics and Osteoarthritis Symposium” that is affiliated with the Canadian Society for Biomechanics conference.

The virtual symposium will be held from 9:00-11:30 EDT on Friday, May 28 and will include trainee presentations, a debate on what biomechanical metrics are most important for OA research and treatment, and a discussion on the future of the GaitNet initiative that is part of the MSK Rehab Research Network.

This event is FREE and open to all, but registration is required to obtain log-in details. Please register here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0lEVAUrwPp0AEg6

Please contact rehabnet@uwo.ca with any questions

Announcements Opportunities

Bone & Joint Institute Seeking Director

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Post date April 5, 2021
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Western University in London, Ontario, Canada seeks applicants for a Director of the Bone and Joint Institute (BJI) (https://boneandjoint.uwo.ca/). Applicants who can demonstrate outstanding leadership in research, training and outreach in the field of musculoskeletal health are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2021. Please see the full details and application instructions below:

BJI-Director-Call-for-Application-2021 Download

Announcements Research

Dr. Shawn Robbins Receives Strategic Operating Grant from The Arthritis Society

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Post date March 2, 2021
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Congratulations to Network researcher Dr. Shawn Robbins from McGill University for receiving a Strategic Operating Grant from the Arthritis Society for his project: The effectiveness of medial pivot knee arthroplasty implants at improving gait and clinical outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

“Over 67,000 knee replacements are performed annually in Canada for knee arthritis and 20% of patients remain unsatisfied after surgery. New implants have been designed, called medial pivot implants, which claim to more closely mimic normal knee movements. There has been limited testing of these implants, so their effectiveness and safety are not clear. Dr. Shawn Robbins will compare knee movement before and after surgery for walking and stair climbing, pain, and physical function between patients who had medial pivot or traditional knee replacement implants. A better understanding of the most effective knee implants will help to maximize patient outcomes, minimize negative side effects, and decrease demands on the healthcare system.”

You can view all results from The Arthritis Society’s recent grant competition here: https://arthritis.ca/researchers/competition-results

Tags arthritis, msk, musculoskeletal, research

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Dr. Lisa Carlesso Receives Career Development Award

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Post date February 17, 2021
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Congratulations to Network Researcher Dr. Lisa Carlesso who received the Arthritis Society’s Stars Career Development award for her project entitled ‘Improving our Understanding of Pain Mechanisms in People with Knee OA’. Learn more about Dr. Carlesso and her research on her faculty webpage:

https://mira.mcmaster.ca/team/bio/lisa-carlesso

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Dr. Noemi Dahan-Oliel’s Numerous Funding and Award Success

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Post date February 17, 2021
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Dr. Noemi Dahan-Oliel has had multiple recent successes and awards:
- “Measure for the Upper Extremity in Arthrogryposis: Development and Psychometrics” was funded for a multisite developmental clinical grant from the Shriners Hospitals for Children (January 2021 to December 2023; $460,833 USD). Noémi Dahan-Oliel (PI), co-Is: Reggie Hamdy, Chantal Janelle, Laurie Snider, Johanne Higgins, Michelle James, Krister Freese, Dan Zlotolow, Felicity Fishman, Lauren Hyer
- “Platform Architecture and Machine Learning for Arthrogryposis” was funded for the 2020 SHC & Georgia Tech (GT) Seed Grant Program (January 2021 to December 2022; $150,000 USD). Co-PIs: Noémi Dahan-Oliel & Tony Pan (GT); Co-Is: Srinivas Aluru (GT) Reggie Hamdy, Ghalib Bardai, Frank Rauch, Michelle James, Krister Freese, Harold van Bosse
- Dr. Dahan Oliel was also awarded ‘Rising Star’ award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) ($60,000 USD over 3 years 2020-2023)

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Trainee-led Network Team’s Research Highlighted Nationally

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Post date February 17, 2021
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Network Trainee Codie Primeau and team including Network PI’s Dr. Trevor Birmingham and Dr. Rebecca Moyer, recently had their publication “Trajectories of perceived exertion and pain over a 12-week neuromuscular exercise program in patients with knee osteoarthritis” highlighted in The Globe and Mail by Alex Hutchinson:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/article-work-through-the-pain-if-you-have-arthritis-it-will-get-better/

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Joy MacDermid Recognized for Top Research Advances of 2020

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Post date January 27, 2021
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Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network NPI Dr. Joy MacDermid and fellow Network collaborators recognized by Arthritis Society’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2020. Read more here: https://arthritis.ca/about-us/what-we-do/research/top-10-research-advances-of-2020

Dr. MacDermid was also was recently named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Health Outcomes & Knowledge Translation: https://news.westernu.ca/2020/12/crc/

Opportunities

Trainee Opportunity at University of Calgary

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Post date January 16, 2021
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Dr. Ranita Manocha of the University of Calgary is currently seeking one Masters Student and one Undergraduate Student with an interest in clinical biomechanics.

Interested candidates may contact Dr. Manocha directly at: ranita.manocha@ucalgary.ca

Announcements Grants

Coming Soon: Team Development Grants

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Post date November 30, 2020
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One of the Network’s key initiatives to improve rehabilitation research in Canada is our annual Project/Team Development Grant Awards Competition.

Competitions are held annually to provide funding for early stage, high impact MSK research projects, and generates opportunities for trainees and young investigators to gain valuable experience in the field. We aim to encourage new transdisciplinary research initiatives, with an emphasis on collaboration across Canada.