Profile
Dr. Norma MacIntyre received a B.Sc. in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 1985, a Master’s of Science (Anatomy) from the University of Western Ontario in 1994 and a Ph.D. (Medical Sciences – Cell Biology and Metabolism) from McMaster University in 1999. Norma completed two postdoctoral fellowships before joining the faculty in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University. In 2007, Norma returned to McMaster University. She teaches MSc (PT) students in their final academic unit and conducts research directed at optimizing bone and joint function in order to keep people moving and participating in meaningful activities. Her work to date uses novel medical imaging-based methods to assess 1) bone quality as it relates to fracture risk and fracture management, and 2) joint competency in individuals suffering from problems affecting the knee.
Fun Fact
Norma enjoys being on and around the water, live music and dinner with friends.
Taking Graduate Students
Norma has a position for one graduate student enrolling in the Rehabilitation Science program in 2009 with an interest in evaluating bone quality and response to physical loading.
Lab/Research Institute
Norma collaborates with researchers in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, HHS and the Hamilton Arthritis Centre. As well, Norma maintains an adjunct faculty appointment at Queen's University and is an active member of a multidisciplinary research team completing projects in the Human Mobility Research Centre located in the Kingston General Hospital (www.hmrc.ca).
Courses Taught
MSc PT Programme, McMaster University
2007
PT*732 Integrated Physiotherapy Practice – Laboratory Course VI. Role: Course Coordinator and Instructor (56 students; 150 contact hours; overall student rating for course: 8.2/10; overall student rating for instructor 8.4/10)
Chronic Diseases/Rheumatology Stream Coordinator (3 hours to date), Exercise Stream Co-Coordinator (90 minutes to date)
PT *613 Professional Issues Course III. Role: Lecturer ( Biomechanics of Gait in the Elderly ) (58 students; 1.5 contact hours)
PT *722 Laboratory Course V. Role: Examiner in Objective Structured Clinical Examination (22 students; 4 contact hours)
MSc RS Programme, McMaster University
2007
On-line Course-Based Option RS 730 Scholarly Paper. Role: Second reader of Janet Law's scholarly paper entitled: “Hand function in people with rheumatoid arthritis: its impact on employment and strategies to remain in workforce.” (1 student; 4 hours)
On-line Course-Based Option RS 730 Scholarly Paper. Role: Supervisor of Clementine Wu's scholarly paper entitled: “Real-time ultrasound imaging in physiotherapy assessment and treatment of transverses abdominus and multifidus muscles in individuals with low back pain.” (1 student; 22 hours to date)
PT *712 Laboratory Course V. Role: Examiner in Objective Structured Clinical Examination (27 students; 4 contact hours)
Research Funding (last 5 years)
Title: Hand impairments, dexterity, and function of persons with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis of the hand – a model of disability
Agency: American Society for Hand Therapists – Evelyn Mackin Grant for Research in Hand Therapy
Amount awarded: $5,000
Period: 2007 – 2008
Investigators (Roles): NJ MacIntyre (PI), J Wessel, V Galea (Co-Investigators)
Title: Novel methods to assess bone quality in vivo and determine critical factors associated with bone and joint health
Agency: Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI): Infrastructure Operating Funds
(CFI IOF #10097)
Amount awarded: $16,320
Period: 2006 – 2011
Investigators (Roles): NJ MacIntyre (PI)
Title: Identification of noninvasive measures of apparent bone quality that predict risk of fracture
Agency: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC): Individual Discovery Grant. (NSERC RGPIN 311896-05)
Amount awarded: $111,000
Period: 2005 – 2010
Investigators (Roles): NJ MacIntyre (PI)
Title: Client-centred ‘tune-ups': do they enhance community reintegration and mobility in stroke survivors?
Agency: Heart and Stroke Foundation (ON), Stroke Rehabilitation Special Competition Amount awarded: $680,734
Period: 2006 – 2009
Investigators (Roles): B Brouwer & J Garland (Co-PIs), D Bryant, D Connelly , NJ MacIntyre, M Maly, P Minnes, L Pelland (Co-Investigators)
Title: Optimizing fracture management with information technology: Planning, treatment and assessment outcomes.
Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research: New Emerging Team (QNT-68721)
Amount awarded: $1,477,945
Period: 2004 – 2009
Investigators (Roles): D Pichora & RE Ellis (Co-PIs), P Abolmaesumi, TJ Bryant, P Fenton, NJ MacIntyre, Y Petit, J Rudan, R Sellens, J Stewart, J Yach (Co-Investigators) |