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Stratford, Paul
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Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 22523
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.430, IAHS
Email: stratfor@mcmaster.ca
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Paul Stratford is a Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science and an Associate Member in the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at McMaster University.

His research interests are in the field of clinical measurement.

Fun Fact

Enjoys climbing the Hamilton “Mountain”

Taking Graduate Students

Not this year

Lab/Research Institute

Scientific and Affiliate Staff, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre

Courses Taught

MSC PT, RS McMaster University

2007
PT 713 Research and Evidence Based Practice Coordinator (Unit 4)
Unit II Chair
PT 621 Course Coordinator

2007
PT 713 Research and Evidence Based Practice Coordinator (Unit 4)
Unit II Chair
PT 621 Course Coordinator

HRM
HRM 702

2006
HRM 702 tutor
PT 713 Research and Evidence Based Practice Coordinator (Unit 4)
Unit II Chair,
PT611 Tutor

2005
HRM 701 Problem-based Biostatistics Coordinator
PT 713 Research and Evidence Based Practice Coordinator (Unit 4)

2004
PT611 Tutor
PT 713 Research and Evidence Based Practice Coordinator (Unit 4)
RS 707 Coordinator
Unit II Chair,
PT 621 Coordinator and tutor

2003
Research and Evidence Based Practice
HRM 727 Theory and Practice of Measurement
Unit II Chair, PT 621 Coordinator
PT 713 Research and Evidence Based Practice Coordinator (Unit 4)

Recent Research

Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Amount: $175,000
Funding period: 2008-2011
Title: Functional status indicator for young children with cerebral palsy: evaluating ability to detect change and determining clinically important change.
Investigators: Wright V, Wright J, Stratford P, Goldsmith C, Rosenbaum P, Rigby P, Fehlings D, Kenny L.

Agency: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, PAC/NAC Practice-Based Research Award
Amount: $10,000
Funding period: July 2007- July 2009
Title: Exploring the Determinants of Case Selection and Clinical Severity Scoring by Advanced Practice Physiotherapists in the New Model of Care for Knee Replacement
Investigators: Denis S, Robarts S, Kennedy DM, Winter Di Cola J, Clarke S, Stratford PW, Woodhouse L, and Gollish JD.

Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Amount: $199,396
Funding period: 2007-2008
Title: Defining the effect and mediators of two knowledge translation strategies designed to alter knowledge, intent and clinical utilization of rehabilitation outcome measures.
Investigators: MacDermid JC, Law M, Solomon P, Stratford P.

Agency: Canadian Anesthesiology Society, Smiths Medical Canada Ltd Canadian Research Award in Pain Research and Regional Anesthesia.
Amount: $10,000
Funding period: 2007-2008
Title: The Short and Long Term Effects of Perioperative Gabapentin Use on Functional, Rehabilitation and Pain Outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Investigators: Clarke H, Gilron I, Katz J, Kennedy D, Stratford P, Robinson S, Gollish J, Kay J.

 
Publications
Journal Articles

Stratford PW, Kennedy DM, Riddle DL. New study design evaluated the validity of measures to assess change after hip or knee arthroplasty. J Clin Epidemiology. 2009:62:347-352.

Werneke MW, Hart DL, George SZ, Stratford PW, Matheson JW, Reves A. Clinical outcomes for patients classified by fear-avoidance beliefs and centralization phenomenon. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2009;90:768-777.

Donahoe L, McDonald E, Kho ME, Maclennan M, Stratford PW, Cook DJ. Increasing reliability of APACHE II scores in a medical-surgical intensive care unit: a quality improvement study. Am J Crit Care 2009;18:58-64.

Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Stratford PW, Alonso J, Patrick DL, Riphagen I, Knol DL, Bouter LM, de Vet HCW. Evaluation of the methodological quality of systematic review of health status measurement instruments. Qual Life Res. 2009;18:313-133 .

Hart DL, Wang YC, Stratford PW, Mioduski JE. Computerized adaptive test for patients with hip impairments produced valid and responsive measures of function. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008;89:2129-2139.

Halket A, Stratford PW, Kennedy DM, Woodhouse LJ, Spadoni GF. Measurement properties of performance specific pain ratings of patients awaiting total joint arthroplasty as a consequence of osteoarthritis. Physiother Can 2008;60:255-263.

Hart DL, Wang YC, Stratford PW, Mioduski JE. Computerized adaptive test for patients with knee impairments produced valid and sensitive measures of function. J Clin Epidemiol 2008;61:1113-1124.

Riddle DL, Stratford PW, Bowman DH. Extensive variation was found in the types of outcome measures used in hip and knee replacement clinical trials: a systematic review. Arthritis Care 2008;59:876-883.

Hart DL, Wang YC, Stratford PW, Mioduski JE. Computerized adaptive test for patients with foot or ankle impairments produced valid and responsive measures of function. Qual Life Res 2008;17:1081-1091.

Yeung TSM, Wessel J, Stratford P, MacDermid J. Reliability and longitudinal validity of the Time Up and Go Test used in an orthopaedic inpatient setting. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2008;38:410-417.

Werneke MW, Hart DL, Resnik L, Stratford PW, Reyes A. Centralization: Prevalence and Effect on Treatment Outcomes Using a Standardized Operational Definition and Measurement Method. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2008;38:116-125.

Bryant D, Stratford P, Marx R, Walter S, Guyatt G. Patients can provide a valid assessment of quality of life, functional status and general health on the day they undergo knee surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:264-270.

Kennedy DM, Stratford PW, Riddle DL, Hanna SE, Gollish JD. Assessing Recovery and Establishing Prognosis Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Phys Ther 2008;88:22-32.

Ostelo RWJG, Deyo RA, Stratford P, Waddell G, Croft P, Von Korff M, Bouter LM, de Vet HCW. Interpreting change scores for pain and functional status in low back pain. Spine 2008;33:90-94.

Kho ME, McDonald E, Stratford PW, Cook DJ. Interrater reliability of APACHE II scores for medical-surgical intensive care patients: a prospective blinded study. Am J Crit Care 2007;16:378-83.

Edwards M, Baptiste S, Stratford PW, Law, M. Recovery after hip fracture: what can we learn from the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure? Can J Occup Ther 2007;61:335-44.

Stratford PW, Kennedy DM, Woodhouse LJ, Spadoni GF. Measurement Properties of the WOMAC LK 3.1 Pain Scale. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2007;15:266-72.

Reid A, Birmingham TB, Stratford PW, Alcock GK, Giffin JR. Hop testing provides a reliable and valid outcome measure during rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. Phys Ther 2007;87:337-49.

Denis S, Shannon HS, Wessel J, Stratford P, Weller I. Association of low back pain, impairment, disability & work limitations in nurses. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 2007;17:213-26