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COVID Status
Universal masking is still required at UHN.
Meetings – In-person meetings are limited based on the need to maintain 1m distancing. Masking is required during the meeting and no food is allowed.
UHN still requires that staff and visitors (including research participants) coming to UHN sites are fully vaccinated (at least two doses).
Tours - Tours are allowed at KITE sites. Full tour guidelines are listed in the Kite Restart Tour Policy document on the Return to Work (RTW) web application dashboard.
Social Gatherings - In-person gatherings are limited based on the meeting room capacity limits needed to support 2m distancing as best as possible. Food or drink can only be consumed when people can maintain at least 2m distance from each other, and masks must be worn when not eating or drinking. Social gathering food and drink consumption guidelines include; only pre-packaged food/drinks, no food/drink sharing, sanitization of surfaces and shared equipment is required before and after use, hand sanitizer must be available in the room (preferred) or adjacent to the room.
Organizing Social Gatherings – Consider implications for the departments/groups involved if a COVID-19 transmission event occurs. Teams should ensure a plan is in place in the event that multiple staff members cannot attend work due to acquiring infection.
The Multisystem/Musculoskeletal research team at KITE Research Institute is a multidisciplinary team committed to prevention and recovery of injury, illness, pain, or other medically complex conditions. Methodologies and research specialties include: biomechanical analyses of human movement, biomedical engineering, physical medicine and rehabilitation, implementation science, clinical epidemiology, and kinesiology. Our research scope includes: people with disabilities, trauma, post-surgery, transplant, post-ICU, long-covid, cancer rehabilitation, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, low-back pain, myofascial pain and arthritis. We are focused on developing solutions to support clinical care, ease demand on the healthcare system, and assist independent living.
Our Goals
To prevent injury, support recovery following injury or illness, and help individuals regain function and independence.
Ongoing Studies
Improving accessibility standards for people with disabilities
Preventing falls through improved environmental design
Understanding balance recovery mechanisms following perturbations in challenging environments
Dissemination and Implementation of clinical practice guidelines
Employ implementation science methodology to advance healthcare in primary care (Project ECHO), and use of creative and innovative methods to patient education
Determining the predictive value of patient pain phenotypes to patient outcomes after total knee replacement surgery
Upcoming Events
September 23, Noon, Hybrid - UC 2nd floor auditorium and zoom; link to register
Recent Publications Highlights
Rand, M., Pelchat, J., Levine, I. C., Montgomery, R. E., Greene, R. M., King, E. C., ... & Novak, A. C. (2024). Efficacy of Installation of Temporary Bathing Transfer Aids by Older Adults. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 10, 23337214241237119.
Gosine, P., Komisar, V., & Novak, A. C. (2024). The effect of handrail cross-sectional design and age on the speed and quality of reach-to-grasp reactions to recover balance. Human factors, 66(1), 56-70.
Collins, M., Levine, I. C., Gosine, P. C., Montgomery, R. E., Nirmalanathan, K., & Novak, A. C. (2024). A comparison of minimum segment models for the estimation of centre of mass position and velocity for slip recovery during a bathtub transfer task. Gait & Posture, 109, 153-157.
Greene, R., Levine, I. C., Guay, M., & Novak, A. C. (2023). Biomechanical Demands and User Preference Associated with Wall-Mounted and Rim-Mounted Grab Bars. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 00084174231186066.
Levine, I. C., Montgomery, R. E., & Novak, A. C. (2023). Grab bar use influences fall hazard during bathtub exit. Human factors, 65(8), 1821-1829.
Komisar, V., & Novak, A. C. (2023). Effect of handrail height and age on trunk and shoulder kinematics following perturbation-evoked grasping reactions during gait. Human factors, 65(2), 200-211.