We have two exciting invitations to pass along!
One we are invited to attend the POABC (Prosthestists & Orthotists Association of BC) meeting on Nov. 16th and join them for a light lunch!
This will be a great way for us to connect with the people who make our limbs, see what's happening with PharmaCare, and more. This will be held at the Royal Oak Boardroom on Wayburne Rd at the BCIT campus and we can join them at 11:30 fo an hour.
Please RSVP me at: acbc.org@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.
Hope to see you there!
Secondly there is a research study outlined below. Contact Bita if you are interested & have fun!
Project Title: The
Effect of Video Gaming Programs for Improving Function in Older Adults with a Single-leg
Below-knee or Above-knee Amputation
Principal
investigator: William C Miller PhD, FCAOT
Department of Occupational
Therapy and Occupational Science, UBC
Co-investigators: Heather
Finlayson BSc, MD, FRCPC
Dept. of
Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UBC
Linda
McLaren BSR(PT), GF Strong Rehab Centre
Bita
Imam, BSc, PhD Trainee, UBC
Johanne
Mattie, MASc
British
Columbia Institute of Technology
This study
is sponsored by Amputee Coalition of Canada.
Letter of Invitation
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are writing this letter to invite
you to participate in a research study that is being carried out at GF Strong
Rehab Centre. The study is investigating the use of a home-based video gaming
program for rehabilitation in older individuals (50 years old and older) with a
mature (more than 1 year post amputation), single-leg, below knee or above knee
amputation.
You are a potential subject for this
study because you have a mature single-leg below knee or above knee amputation
and you are 50 years old or older. The study will involve the use of either the
Wii Big Brain or Nintendo Wii Fit Plus at GF Strong as well as at your home for
a period of 4 weeks. As part of the study, you will be asked to complete
various tests of your function, including walking ability, brain function,
walking while talking, etc.
A stipend will be provided to cover
travel and parking costs.
If you wish to participate, please
contact Bita Imam at 604-737-6311 or Bita.Imam@vch.ca
Sincerely,
William
C Miller PhD, FCAOT
