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 2003. 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 competence. Her primary work to date uses novel medical imaging-based methods to assess 1) bone quality in people at risk for or recovering from osteoporotic fracture, and 2) joint competence in individuals suffering from osteoarthritis.
Fun Fact
Norma enjoys being on and around the water, live music and dinner with friends.
Taking Graduate Students
Not this year
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
Undergraduate Teaching
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Hons.)
2008 Jul - 2011 Jun Supervisor, Thesis, 4A09, (5 student projects)
2008 Jul - 2009 Jun Inquiry Supervisor, 3H03, course (2 student projects)
Graduate Teaching
Masters of Science, Physiotherapy
| 2009 Jul - 2010 Jun | Tutor, Problem Based Tutorials, Unit V, PT 721 |
| 2009 Jul - 2010 Jun | Chronic Diseases Stream Co-Coordinator |
| 2007 Jul - 2010 Jun | Chair, Integrated Physiotherapy Practice, Unit VI, |
| 2007 Jul - 2010 Jun | Coordinator (Instructor), Problem Based Tutorials, Unit VI, PT 731 |
| 2006 Jul – 2009 Jun | Rheumatic Diseases/Chronic Diseases Stream Coordinator |
| 2006 Jul - 2008 Jun | Coordinator (Instructor), Clinical Skills Laboratory, Unit VI, PT 732 |
Examination Committees, McMaster University
| 2009 Aug-2009 Nov | Examiner, Comprehensive Examination, PhD (Kinesiology) |
| 2009 Sep | Examiner, Thesis, MSc (Medical Sciences) |
| 2009 Dec | Examiner, PhD (RS) Transfer |
| 2009 Oct | Examiner, Thesis, MSc (RS) |
| 2008 Nov | Examiner, PhD (RS) Transfer |
| 2008 Jul | Examiner, PhD (RS) Transfer |
| 2007 Dec | Examiner, Thesis, MSc (RS) |
| 2007 Sep | Examiner, Thesis, MSc (Medical Sciences) |
| 2007 Jul | Examiner, PhD (RS) Transfer |
| 2007 Jul - 2008 Jun | Faculty Advisor, MSc (RS) 730 Scholarly Paper |
| 2007 Jun | Examiner, Thesis, MSc (Medical Sciences) |
| 2006 Jul - 2007 Jun | Examiner, RS 730, Second Reader of Scholarly Paper |
Recent Research
2011 - 2013
MacIntyre, Norma (PI), The design and planning of a randomized controlled trial to compare two methods of administering low intensity therapeutic ultrasound on pain, physical function and cartilage repair in patients with mild and moderate knee osteoarthritis. Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Randomized Controlled Trial Mentoring Program Operating Grant (201002MTP), $140,000.00
Bhandari, Mohit (PI), MacIntyre, Norma, The design and planning of a randomized controlled trial to compare two methods of administering low intensity therapeutic ultrasound on pain, physical function and cartilage repair in patients with mild and moderate knee osteoarthritis. Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Randomized Controlled Trial Mentoring Program Operating Grant (201003MTO), $20,000.00
2009 – 2012
MacDermid, Joy & Grewal, Ruby (Co-PI), MacIntyre, Norma, Richardson, Julie, Identification of Risk of Adverse Activity Transition Following A Distal Radius Fracture, Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Research - Resubmission, $241,618.00
2010-2011
Webber, Colin & MacIntyre, Norma (Co-PI), Bone properties, body composition, posture and balance in postmenopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures before and after a 6 month water exercise program. A feasibility study. Grant, Hamilton Health Sciences Radiology Research Committee $20,000
2006 - 2011
MacIntyre, Norma, Novel methods to assess bone quality in vivo and determine critical factors associated with bone and joint health, Grant, Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI): Infrastructure Operating Funds, Equipment - Infrastructure Operating Fund, $16,320.00
2005 - 2011
MacIntyre, Norma, Identification of noninvasive measures of apparent bone that predict risk of fracture, Grant, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Research - First Time, $110.000.00
2009 - 2010
Beattie, Karen, Bobba Raj, Cividino Alf, Larche Maggie, MacIntyre Norma, Shabort Inge, The sensitivity of the GALS (Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine) examination for detecting inflammatory arthritis in primary care, Grant, Canadian Initiative for Outcomes in Rheumatology Care (CIORA), Research - New Project, $50,705.74
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