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Lecture Series
Dr. Jousse Lecture Series
Welcome to the new Dr. Albin T Jousse Lecture Series
in collaboration with Best Practice Forum, which is sponsored by the
Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, the Spinal Cord Rehab Program, the Activity
Team, and Toronto Rehab.
The purpose of this lecture series
is to provide a venue for scientists, physicians and clinicians working in
rehab settings as well as students, consumers and their caregivers to share
knowledge, present the latest research findings and participate in a dialogue
on what it means to live with disability. The timetable for the lectures
along with the presenters is given below. All lectures are presented at the
Lyndhurst Center (directions),
from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The lectures will be 45 minute long followed by 15
minutes of questions.
Coordinators of the Dr. Albin T. Jousse Lecture Series
are Takashi Yoshida and José Zariffa. If you have any comments, concerns or
would like to present please send us an email.
Season 5: 2011-2012 Schedule
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Date
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Location
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Presenter
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Topic
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Oct. 27
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Dr. José Zariffa
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Upper limb rehabilitation robotics
in sub-acute spinal cord injury
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Nov. 24
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Prof. Hubert deBruin
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Protecting Muscle Following Denervation
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Jan. 19
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Prof. Jan Andrysek
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Developments in mobility assistive
technologies and therapies in prosthetics and orthotics
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Feb. 16
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Dr. César Márquez-Chin
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Detailed
Description of Each Lecture & Presenter
Oct.
27
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José Zariffa, Ph.D.
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Biography:
Dr. José Zariffa
received the Ph.D. degree in 2009 from the University of Toronto’s Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Institute for Biomaterials and
Biomedical Engineering. From 2009 to
2011 he was a post-doctoral fellow at the International Collaboration On
Repair Discoveries (ICORD) and the University of British Columbia’s
Department of Computer Science in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, Dr. Zariffa is a post-doctoral
fellow at Toronto Rehab, where he is supported by the Canadian Paraplegic
Association of Ontario. His research
interests are in neural prostheses, interfaces
with the peripheral nervous system, and upper limb rehabilitation after
spinal cord injury.
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Title: Upper Limb Rehabilitation
Robotics in Sub-Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Abstract:
Robotic rehabilitation
systems have been a very active area of research in the last few
years. These devices are designed to
complement conventional rehabilitation and to help deliver greater amounts
of therapy with efficient use of personnel time, ultimately improving
functional outcomes. The majority of
the work in this field has been conducted on populations of stroke
survivors. This presentation will
describe a multi-centre pilot study that evaluated the use of an upper limb
robotic rehabilitation device in a population of subjects with sub-acute
cervical SCI. The feasibility of
incorporating this type of therapy into an in-patient rehabilitation
program was assessed, and preliminary data was collected on the device’s efficacy
for improving upper limb function.
In addition, measurements obtained from the robotic device were
evaluated for their ability to predict manually obtained clinical
scores. Our results shed light on
the role that robotic rehabilitation devices can play in upper limb
rehabilitation after SCI, and on which patients are most likely to benefit
from these interventions.
Location: Lecture Room B10,
Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehab Institute
Time: 12
p.m. – 1 p.m.
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Nov. 24
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Hubert
de Bruin, Ph.D., P.Eng.
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Biography:
Hubert de Bruin Ph D,
P Eng received his Ph D in Electrical Engineering (biomedical research
thesis) from McMaster University in 1976, and following further training as
a MRC Research Fellow in Medicine at McMaster, joined the Department of
Medicine as an assistant professor in 1979 and associate member of
Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1980. He was engaged in teaching and research
in biomedical engineering and medicine till 2001. As well, from 1984 to 1995 he was
Director of Biomedical Engineering for Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals (now part of Hamilton
Health Sciences) and Coordinator of Rehabilitation Medicine/Engineering
Research from 1995 to 2001. In 2001
he joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at
McMaster, chaired the development and became the Coordinator of the new B
Eng/M Eng program in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, with the first
class graduating in 2006. His areas
of research are electromyography, neuromuscular stimulation and more
recently magnetic brain stimulation and electroencephalography.
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Title: Protecting Muscle Following Denervation
Abstract:
Poor muscle and
nerve functional recovery after peripheral nerve damage is a serious clinical
problem. Although immediate surgical motor nerve repair produces the best
outcome, these have a high failure rate due to nerve tension or the use of
grafts. In addition, certain nerve
injuries have a particularly poor outcome and no established options for
early motor nerve transfer. Complete clinical recovery is rarely seen
if there is a prolonged delay before nerve-muscle contact is reestablished, partly because delayed reinnervation results in profound muscle atrophy.
Muscle atrophy is a consistent problem in the case of proximal nerve
injuries or neuromuscular disorders in which nerve-muscle contact is lost.
In our laboratory we have developed a novel approach to nerve injury,
suturing a sensory nerve to the distal motor nerve stump during motor nerve
regeneration (sensory protection), thus providing support to the denervated muscle, allowing better recovery of function
after delayed reinnervation. Electrical muscle
stimulation is also known to increase muscle strength and reduce muscle
atrophy but has drawbacks that limit its clinical use. We have developed a
new system and paradigm for electrical stimulation that overcomes most of
these drawbacks. Both interventions
have been found to increase muscle force, fibre size and eventual motor
neuron reinnervation. This presentation describes several
aspects of our developments and results.
Location: Lecture Rooms A &
B, Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehab Institute
Time: 12
p.m. – 1 p.m.
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Jan. 19
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Jan Andrysek, Ph.D., P.Eng.
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Biography:
Jan Andrysek is a
scientist in the Bloorview Research Institute of
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
and Assistant Professor at the Institute
of Biomaterials and Biomedical
Engineering at the University
of Toronto. His
primary research focus is on the development of mobility assistive
technologies (MAT) for individuals with lower limb impairments. In broad
terms this includes the study of human biomechanics and human gait, the
development and evaluation of mobility assistive technologies including
artificial limbs and orthotics, development and evaluation of quantitative
gait and mobility measurement techniques, the application of design
management systems in rehabilitation engineering, and studying clinical
practices and the use of research evidence in the field of prosthetics and
orthotics. He is the author/co-author on over
40 peer-reviewed publications and holder of a number of patents which have
resulted in the commercialization of medical products. In partnership with
various organizations around the world Jan’s recent efforts are focused on
improving the availability of functional and affordable artificial limbs in
under-resourced regions of the world.
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Title:
Developments in mobility assistive technologies and therapies in
prosthetics and orthotics
Abstract:
Rehabilitation outcomes
associated with mobility impairments in the prosthetic and orthotic field
are continually improving. Much of this can be attributed to the
development of better mobility assistive technologies and also therapy
modalities. This talk will examine some of the recent advancements in the
design of artificial limbs and orthotic appliances which are making it
possible for users to achieve greater function, safety and overall comfort
while getting around. It will also
cover some of the new and unique opportunities that commercial technologies
present in terms of improving the potential effectiveness of physical
therapy programs, which are key to a patient’s
successful rehabilitation.
Location:
Lecture Rooms A & B, Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehab Institute
Time: 12
p.m. – 1 p.m.
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Previous
Presenters
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Season
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Date
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Presenter
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Topic
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Season 1: 2007 – 2008
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Sep. 13
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Dr. Milos R. Popvic
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Current
State of Research In The REL
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Oct. 11
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Dr. B. Catharine Craven
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ASIA
Exam: A Users Guide for Engineers
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Nov. 8
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Dr. Noritaka
Kawashima
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Neurophysiological Basis of Human Bipedal Locomotion
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Dec. 13
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Dr. Kei Masani
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Control
Mechanism of Balance During Quiet Standing
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Jan. 10
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Dr. Richard Preuss
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Proprioception and Postural Control in the
Lumbar Spine
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Feb. 14
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Dr. Michael McGillion
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Chronic Pain
Self-Management-Vital to the Health of Canadians
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Apr. 3
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Dr. Judi Hunter
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Seeing is
believing: Mirrors, Movement, Motor Control, and Neuropathic Pain
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May 22
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Dr. Anthony S. Burns
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Prognosis
Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
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Season 2: 2008 – 2009
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Oct. 16
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Dr. Dimitry Sayenko
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Microgravity:
Facts and Insight of application In Neuro-Rehabilitation
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Nov. 5
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Dr. Lee R. Kirby
&
Ms. Cher Smith
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Wheelchair
Skills Training: Translating Research Evidence into Clinical Practice
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Dec. 11
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Dr. Catriona
M. Steele
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Treatment
outcomes following a rigorous tongue pressure exercise protocol in acquired
neurogenic dysphagia
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Jan. 15
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Dr. Julio C. Furlan
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Geriatric
patients with traumatic spinal cord injury: To care or not to care?
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Feb. 12
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Dr. Molly Verrier
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Wheeling/Walking
Outcomes in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: How Our Data Informs
Rehabilitation Practice
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Apr. 9
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Dr. Danny Gagnon
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Sitting Pivot
Transfer in Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury : From Laboratory
Assessment to Clinical Practice
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Season 3: 2009 – 2010
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Aug. 18
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Dr. Ariel Tankus
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Encoding
of Speed and Direction of Movement in the Human Supplementary Motor Area
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Sep. 17
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Dr. Milos Popovic
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FES
therapy for improving grasping in individuals after SCI and brain machine
interface
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Oct. 15
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Dr. Pamela Houghton
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Electrical
Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Pressure Sores in People with SCI
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Nov. 19
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Dr. Heather Carnahan
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Simulation
for Optimizing the Education of Physical and Occupational Therapists: Is
there a role?
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Dec. 17
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Dr. Masae Miyatani
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Arterial
Stiffness as a Predictor of Heart Disease - Impact of Exercises on Arterial
Stiffness
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Feb. 18
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Dr. Alex Mihailidis
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Technology
Applications to
Assist Persons with Dementia
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Mar. 18
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Dr. Cheryl Bradbury
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The
Impact of a Brief Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Intervention Aimed at
Improving Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life for Individuals with
Spinal Cord Injuries
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Apr. 15
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Dr. Sander Hitzig
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Long-Term
Health after Spinal Cord Injury: Are People with SCI Prematurely Aging?
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Season 4: 2010 – 2011
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Oct. 21
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Dr. Kristiina
McConville
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Virtual Reality
Games for Standing and Seated Balance
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Nov. 18
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Dr. Keith Hayes
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Stem
cell therapies for people with SCI: Ready for prime time?
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Dec. 16
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Dr. Mary Nagai
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Looking
through a microscope at spinal cord injury
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Jan. 20
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Dr. Dimitry Sayenko
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Rehabilitation
of Motor Function: from Space to Games
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Mar. 17
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Dr. Lora Giangregorio
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Exercise
prescription for osteoporosis: practical evidence-based tips for clinicians
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Apr. 21
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Dr. Santa Concepcion Huerta Olivares
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New Generation
of Programmable Neuroprostheses: Switched Mode Power Supply Functional
Electrical Stimulator
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May 19
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Dr. Ethne
Nussbaum
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An
evidence based approach to treating chronic wounds using electrophysical agents: a bench to bedside program of
research
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