Program Research & Evidence Based Practice Abstracts 2013

MSc Physiotherapy ProgramPresentation Schedule for Research DayMcMaster University, MIP Room 1 - Tuesday, July 23 20139:00 -9:10 WELCOME1 9:10-9:25Physical Activity and Cancer: A Study on the Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise During Cancer TreatmentStudents: Nafeesa Amlani, Christian de Milleville, Stephanie Fernandez, Jenna FranklinSupervisors: Dana Lawson and Jenna Smith2 9:25-9:40Evaluating Participant Satisfaction in a Community-based Exercise Program for People with CancerStudents: Christina Nowak, Julie Paul, Nicole Petis, Kristen ThompsonSupervisor: Oren Cheifetz3 9:40-9:55The Reliability of the Cumulative Occupational Physical Load (COPL) Tool in Healthy AdultsStudents: Samantha Austin, Emily LeBlanc, Patrick MilneSupervisor: Dr. Monica Maly4 9:55-10:10An Exploration of the Change in Roles for Occupational Therapy Assistants/Physiotherapy Assistants in a New Patient Care ModelStudents: William Bateman, January Muhlbeier, Suad Musse, Laura PetersSupervisors: Lisa Brice-Leddy and Debbie Park5 10:10-10:25Evaluating the Intra-rater Reliability, Inter-rater Reliability, Test-retest Reliability, and Construct Validity of Sensation Testing onthe Foot and Leg using the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament TestStudents: Rebecca Armstrong, Jordan Mackonka, Oliver McKay, Andra Schonfeld, Kaley VeermanSupervisor: Dr. Michael Pierrynowski10:25-10:40 BREAK6 10: 40-10:55Test-retest Reliability, Predictive Validity, and Discriminant Validity of the Two-minute Walk Test in Children in Cerebral Palsy.Students: Jacqueline Nixon. Lauren Powell, Rachel SnaideroSupervisor: Dr. Virginia Wright7 10:55-11:10Internal Models of Motor Control and Developmental Coordination DisorderStudents: Christine Hui, Laura Kennedy, Emily NewtonSupervisor: Dr. Vickie Galea8 11:10-11:25Systematic Review of Classification Systems Used to Identify and Treat Acute and Chronic Cervical Spine DisordersStudents: Andrew Howie, Sean Lenhardt, Geoff Strong, Danny YeeSupervisor: Dr. Lina Santaguida9 11:25-11:40Assessing the Knowledge, Skills and Comfort Levels of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Nurses in Managing Patientswith Pelvic FracturesStudents: Erica Reynolds and Christine ThomasSupervisor: Angela CoatesManual Therapy and Exercise for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review Update10 11:40-11:55 Students: Alex Gurba, Sarah Kolbuc, Paul Sahota, Jeff SlemonSupervisors: Anita Gross and Jordan Miller11:55-12:45 LUNCH