2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada is committed to being a funder of physiotherapy research in Canada. Each grant administered must pass a rigorous external and internal review process in addition to a selection process led by PFC’s Scientific Awards Committee. All awards and grants are approved by PFC’s Board of Governors.
2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada is committed to being a funder of physiotherapy research in Canada. Each grant administered must pass a rigorous external and internal review process in addition to a selection process led by PFC’s Scientific Awards Committee. All awards and grants are approved by PFC’s Board of Governors.
2010 ANNUAL GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada awarded the following grants and scholarships in May 2010. The recipients were acknowledged at the Awards Ceremony held at Congress 2010 in St. John’s Newfoundland.
Ann Collins Whitmore Memorial Scholarship
$4,000 (Scholarships – post licensure at Masters or Ph.D level)
Ayse Kuspinar – McGill University
Project: Understanding the physical, Mental and Immunolodulatory Effects of Exercise on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Dominion Physiotherapy Research Scholarship
$4,000 (post licensure at Masters or PhD level)
Tim Wideman – McGill University
Project: Activity induced summation of pain as a risk factor for problematic recovery from chronic pain
HSFC/PFC Scholarship in Physiotherapy Research
Masters – $4,000 / PhD – $5,000
Revital Hacmon (Masters) – McGill University
Project: Dissociated trunk movement and gait performance in patients with chronic stroke
Marianne Thornton (PhD) – Dalhousie University
Project: Factors Influencing Adherence to Physical Activity After Transient Ischemic Attack or Non-disabling Stroke
Seniors’ Health Division Research Grant in Older Adult Health
$2,500
Pat Miller – McMaster University
Project: The experiences of homecare physiotherapists working with elderly clients to prevent falls
OrthoCanada Research Award in Neck and Back Rehabilitation and Core Stability
$5,000
Dave Walton – University of Western Ontario
Project: Testing the fear-avoidance model of chronic neck pain development in the clinical setting: a longitudinal cohort study
Alun Morgan Memorial Research Award in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
$5,000
Lisa Carlesso – McMaster University
Project: Cervical Manual Therapy and Adverse Events: Assessing the risk amongst a cohort of orthopaedic manual physiotherapists
Paediatric Division Physiotherapy Research Grant related to Child and Adolescent Health Issues
$2,000
F. Virginia Wright – Bloorview Research Institute
Project: Final stages of the development of the GMFM Challenge Module: A new advanced motor skills test for children with Cerebral Palsy
Alberta Research Award
$5,000
Michelle Ploughman – Memorial University
Project: Health, Lifestyle and Aging with Multiple Sclerosis
NSD-PFC Joint Award for Physiotherapy Research in the Neurosciences
$3,000
Liz Inness – Neuro Rehab Program (Stroke Service) & Research Mobility Team Toronto Rehab
Project: Integrating Aerobic Training into Everyday Practice within a Sub-acute Stroke Rehabilitation Program: A Feasibility Study
PABC Research Grant for Physiotherapy Research in B.C.
$5,000
Chiara Singh – Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Project: The effect of prospective monitoring and early physiotherapy intervention on the incidence of arm morbidity (at 6 months) post breast cancer surgery – a pilot study
PFC Research Grant
$2,000
Monica Maly – McMaster University
Project: Physiotherapy’s role in Improving Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Community Rehab Research Grant for Community-based Physiotherapy Projects
$5,000
Doreen Bartlett – University of Western Ontario
Project: Understanding Potential Effects of the Daily Activities of Infants Scale within an Educational Package for Parents of Infants Born Preterm
B.E. Schnurr Memorial Fund Research Grant
$5000
Kadija Perreault – Université Laval
Project: Pratiques interprofessionnelles des physiothérapeutes qui œuvrent en clinique privée au Québec auprès de personnes présentant de la douleur lombaire
Constance Beattie Memorial Fund Bursary Program
$1,500 ($750 per recipient)
Darcy Doyle
Project: Level IV and V course – Canadian Physiotherapy Association – Orthopaedic Division
Stacy Benmore
Project: The Diploma of Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy Course: Level 5