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 (Departments of Medicine, McMaster University and Mechanical Engineering, Queen’s University) before joining the faculty in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University in 2003. In 2007, Norma returned to McMaster University to join the faculty in the School of Rehabilitation Science. She teaches MSc (PT) students in their final year and conducts research related to osteoporosis and arthritis.
Research Specialty
Norma’s research involves the application of 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.
She also conducts studies to evaluate the measurement properties of clinical tests used to assess people with or at risk for osteoporosis and arthritis and the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in these patient groups.
Fun Fact
Norma’s passion is maroon! Join her to cheer on the McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball team.
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
MSc PT, RS and PhD RS, McMaster University
2010-2011
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice: Problem Based Tutorials, Tutor
Unit 6: Integrated Practice & Professional Transition, Chair
Chronic Diseases Stream Co-Coordinator
RS 700: The Development, Evaluation and Utilization of Theories in Rehabilitation, Guest Lecturer
2009-2010
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice: Problem Based Tutorials, Tutor
Unit 6: Integrated Practice & Professional Transition, Chair
Unit 6: Integrated Practice & Professional Transition: Problem Based Tutorials, Course Coordinator
Chronic Diseases Stream Co-Coordinator
2008-2009
Unit 6: Integrated Practice & Professional Transition, Chair
Unit 6: Integrated Practice & Professional Transition: Problem Based Tutorials, Course Coordinator and Instructor
Rheumatic Diseases/Chronic Diseases Stream Coordinator
Recent Research
Project Title: On the development of bone quality parameters for assessing osteoporosis using peripheral qualitative computed tomography
Investigators: Adachi, Jonathan, Anastassiades Tassos Ashe, Maureen, Beattie, Karen, Boyd, Steven, Cardew, Savannah, Cheung, Angela, Goltzman, David, Hanley, David, Ioannidis, George, Josse, Robert, Kontulainen, Saija, MacDonald, Heather, MacIntyre, Norma, McKay, Heather, Nishiyama, Kyle, Olszynski, Wojciech, Papaioannou, Alexandra, Prior, Jerilynn, Thabane, Lehana, Webber, Colin, Wong, Andrew
Funding Agency: CIHR – Institute for Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Amount: $657,828
Funding Period: 2011-2016
Project Title: Survey of knee osteoarthritis management in direct access physiotherapy practice in Ontario
Investigators: MacIntyre, Norma
Funding Agency: Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN) Summer Research Program for Medical and Allied Health Professional Students – Studentship (Brittany Hale)
Amount: $6,000.00
Funding Period: 2011 May - July
Project Title: Building Canadian research partnerships to improve outcomes associated with kidney disease
Investigators: Parsons, Trisha, MacIntyre, Norma, Mathur, Sunita
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Planning Grant – Priority Announcement: Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
Amount: $3,374.00
Funding Period: 2011-2012
Project Title: 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 knees osteoarthritis
Investigators: MacIntyre, Norma, Bhandari, Mohit
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Randomized Controlled Trial Mentorship Program
Amount: $160,000.00
Funding Period: 2011-2013
Project Title: Indentification of risk of adverse activity transition following a distal radius fracture
Investigators: MacDermid, Joy & Grewal, Ruby (Co-PIs), MacIntyre, Norma, Richardson, Julie
Funding Agency: CIHR
Amount: $241,618.00
Funding Period: 2009-2012
Project Title: 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.
Investigators: Webber, Colin & MacIntyre, Norma (Co-PIs)
Funding Agency: Hamilton Health Sciences Radiology Research Grant
Amount: $20,000
Funding Period: 2010-2011
Project Title: Education Framework for Mapping PBL and Professional Practice
Investigators: Gerwutz, Rebecca & Coman, Liliana (Co-PIs), Dhillon, Shami, Jung, Bonny, MacIntyre, Norma, Solomon, Patricia
Funding Agency: School of Rehabilitation Science Research Committee
Amount: $3,000
Funding Period: 2010-2011
Project Title: Novel methods to assess bone quality in vivo and determine critical factors associated with bone and joint health
Investigators: MacIntyre, Norma
Funding Agency: Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI): Infrastructure Operating Funds
Amount: $16,320.00
Funding Period: 2006-2011
Project Title: Identification of noninvasive measures of apparent bone that predict risk of fracture
Investigators: MacIntyre, Norma
Funding Agency: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Amount: $111.000.00
Funding Period: 2005-2011 |