Objective. To determine the type and extent of exercise used by an ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
cohort and to examine patients’ perceptions of exercise. Recommendations for the …

Purpose: To identify the educational needs of adults who undergo total hip and total knee
replacement surgery. Methods: A qualitative research design using a semi-standardized …

The new 2017 diagnostic criteria for hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) provide
a framework for diagnosing hEDS but are more stringent than the previous Villefranche …

In some cases, above knee amputation (AKA) for a chronically infected total knee arthroplasty
is the only option. The purpose of this study was to assess patient satisfaction following …

Method: A longitudinal survey was administered to all ACPAC graduates over a two-year
period (n= 30). Results: The majority of ERPs were physical therapists working in urban settings…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine barriers to accessing physical therapy (PT)
services in Ontario primary health care with respect to funding sources and wait times. …

Background The benefit of suction drains (SD) for the first 24-48 hours following joint
replacement surgery is controversial. We aimed to determine if there is any difference in the early …

Successful implementation of new extended practice roles which transcend conventional
boundaries of practice entails strong collaboration with other healthcare providers. This study …

Objective To assess patient satisfaction with the arthritis care services provided by graduates
of the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) program. Materials and …

Purpose: To explore the perspectives of people with hip and knee arthritis regarding a
physiotherapy extended-role practitioner (ERP) model of care in a rural setting. Method: Using …