Research Summary Updates

The Department of Physical Therapy has faculty members with expertise in each key area of PT practice.

In particular, it is known for its research strength in neurology and neuroscience. The department is home to numerous researchers who are recognized as world leaders in neurological sciences and neurorehabilitation. Their efforts have led to the development of methods and programs that have advanced practice locally, nationally and internationally.

Stay up to date with the latest and ongoing research work.

Twenty-Four Hour Activity and Sleep Profiles for Adults Living with Arthritis: Habits Matter

January 22, 2021
A study led by Dr Lynne Feehan (Clinical Associate Professor) in collaboration with Dr Linda Li (Professor) and Alison Hoens (Knowledge Broker & Clinical Professor) is highlighted in a new animated whiteboard video.

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2020

Stroke Rehabilitation in low-income and middle-income countries: a call to action

December 4, 2020
UBC Professor, Dr Janice Eng just had a paper published in the prestigious Lancet journal as part of a collaboration addressing inequities in stroke rehabilitation care across the world.

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Jean-Francois Esculier (Clinical Assistant Professor) was interviewed by the French CBC

December 2, 2020
The interview touched on how the pandemic has affected physiotherapists and access to physiotherapy in the community. He talked about the preliminary results of a nationwide study led by Allison Ezzat (CSA in the UBC PT program), with the collaboration of knowledge broker Alison Hoens, suggesting that a hybrid model of practice (in-person and virtual) is beneficial and appreciated by patients.

Publication in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society

November 13, 2020
Associate Professor Dr. Jordan Guenette and his colleagues were recently published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. The article titled ‘Facemasks and the Cardiorespiratory Response to Physical Activity in Health and Disease’ demonstrates that, contrary to popular belief, there are no negative physiological effects of wearing face masks during exercise.

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Interview with Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)

November 9, 2020
Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Jean-Francois Esculier was interviewed by JOSPT about how physiotherapists can use their knowledge on running shoes to make recommendations to their running clients. Listen to episode 12.

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News release from Vancouver coastal health research institute

November 9, 2020
New research from Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose shows a home-based exercise program for seniors can help prevent falls and reduce injury.

Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Dean was an invited speaker and panelist at the Virtual Pain Education Summit

November 2020
The summit organized and sponsored by the European Pain federation invited Professor Emeritus Dean to participate in the sessions titled ‘Lifestyle and Pain Prevention’ where she discussed the role of nutrition in pain prevention.

Validity and reliability of wearable inertial sensors in healthy adult walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Submission from Professor Michael Hunt and team, August 2020

Funding Received from CIHR related to COVID project

Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose who received funding for her project titled 'Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on brain health by using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)'

Three Minute Thesis (3MT

June 23, 2020

Rapid responses to Covid-19 by research faculty members

May 4, 2020

Joint Health and Knowledge Translation Research Program

January 2020

Study finds link between dementia and lack of sleep

December 11, 2019

Oncology Rehabilitation

Submission by Associate Professor Kristen Campbell - Clinical Exercise Physiology Lab, December 2019

Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Lab

Submission by Dr. Michael Hunt, Postdoctoral Fellow Jean Francois Esculier and Research Coordinator Natasha Krowchuck, November 2019

Delivering Intensive Rehabilitation in Stroke

Submission by Professor Janice Eng and Research Associate Tara Klassen, October 2019

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory

Submission by Associate Professor Pat Camp and trainees, September 2019

Transverse tendon stiffness is reduced in people with Achilles tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study

Submission by Associate Professor Alex Scott and trainees - August 2019

Research Summary Updates

The Department of Physical Therapy has faculty members with expertise in each key area of PT practice.

Twenty-Four Hour Activity and Sleep Profiles for Adults Living with Arthritis: Habits Matter

January 22, 2021 A study led by Dr Lynne Feehan (Clinical Associate Professor) in collaboration with Dr Linda Li (Professor) and Alison Hoens (Knowledge Broker & Clinical Professor) is highlighted in a new animated whiteboard video.

2020

Stroke Rehabilitation in low-income and middle-income countries: a call to action

December 4, 2020 UBC Professor, Dr Janice Eng just had a paper published in the prestigious Lancet journal as part of a collaboration addressing inequities in stroke rehabilitation care across the world.

Jean-Francois Esculier (Clinical Assistant Professor) was interviewed by the French CBC

Publication in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society

Interview with Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)

November 9, 2020 Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Jean-Francois Esculier was interviewed by JOSPT about how physiotherapists can use their knowledge on running shoes to make recommendations to their running clients. Listen to episode 12.

News release from Vancouver coastal health research institute

November 9, 2020 New research from Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose shows a home-based exercise program for seniors can help prevent falls and reduce injury.

Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Dean was an invited speaker and panelist at the Virtual Pain Education Summit

November 2020 The summit organized and sponsored by the European Pain federation invited Professor Emeritus Dean to participate in the sessions titled ‘Lifestyle and Pain Prevention’ where she discussed the role of nutrition in pain prevention.

Validity and reliability of wearable inertial sensors in healthy adult walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Submission from Professor Michael Hunt and team, August 2020

Funding Received from CIHR related to COVID project

Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose who received funding for her project titled 'Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on brain health by using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)'

Three Minute Thesis (3MT

June 23, 2020

Rapid responses to Covid-19 by research faculty members

May 4, 2020

Joint Health and Knowledge Translation Research Program

January 2020

Study finds link between dementia and lack of sleep

December 11, 2019

Oncology Rehabilitation

Submission by Associate Professor Kristen Campbell - Clinical Exercise Physiology Lab, December 2019

Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Lab

Submission by Dr. Michael Hunt, Postdoctoral Fellow Jean Francois Esculier and Research Coordinator Natasha Krowchuck, November 2019

Delivering Intensive Rehabilitation in Stroke

Submission by Professor Janice Eng and Research Associate Tara Klassen, October 2019

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory

Submission by Associate Professor Pat Camp and trainees, September 2019

Transverse tendon stiffness is reduced in people with Achilles tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study

Submission by Associate Professor Alex Scott and trainees - August 2019

January 22, 2021
A study led by Dr Lynne Feehan (Clinical Associate Professor) in collaboration with Dr Linda Li (Professor) and Alison Hoens (Knowledge Broker & Clinical Professor) is highlighted in a new animated whiteboard video.

December 4, 2020
UBC Professor, Dr Janice Eng just had a paper published in the prestigious Lancet journal as part of a collaboration addressing inequities in stroke rehabilitation care across the world.

November 9, 2020
Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Jean-Francois Esculier was interviewed by JOSPT about how physiotherapists can use their knowledge on running shoes to make recommendations to their running clients. Listen to episode 12.

November 9, 2020
New research from Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose shows a home-based exercise program for seniors can help prevent falls and reduce injury.

November 2020
The summit organized and sponsored by the European Pain federation invited Professor Emeritus Dean to participate in the sessions titled ‘Lifestyle and Pain Prevention’ where she discussed the role of nutrition in pain prevention.