Sharon Switzer-Mcintyre

Research

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Physical therapy

Latest papers

Dissection study of the innervation of the anterior elbow joint: laying the anatomical foundation for minimally invasive pain relief procedures to treat elbow joint pain.
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2026
Anatomical study of the innervation of the posterior elbow joint capsule: implications for ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block and radiofrequency ablation procedures.
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2026
Physical and occupational therapists' learning needs and preferences for education on functional electrical stimulation: A qualitative descriptive study.
Artificial organs · 2024 · senior author

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Development and Dissemination of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Toolkit for Rehabilitation Professionals
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$9,945

All 1 grants and awards

15 publications.

01

Dissection study of the innervation of the anterior elbow joint: laying the anatomical foundation for minimally invasive pain relief procedures to treat elbow joint pain.

Arnold DMJ, Ho ES, Switzer-McIntyre S, Amara CE, Agur AMR

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)2026

DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaf172 PMID: 41499388

02

Anatomical study of the innervation of the posterior elbow joint capsule: implications for ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block and radiofrequency ablation procedures.

Arnold DMJ, Ho ES, Switzer-McIntyre S, Amara C, Agur AMR

Regional anesthesia and pain medicine2026

DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2024-106098 PMID: 39627023

03

Physical and occupational therapists' learning needs and preferences for education on functional electrical stimulation: A qualitative descriptive study.

Musselman KE, Mayhew M, Somal H, Benn NL, Salbach NM, Switzer-McIntyre S

Artificial organs2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/aor.14756 PMID: 38622826

04

The 3D muscle morphology and intramuscular innervation of the digital bellies of flexor digitorum profundus: Clinical implications for botulinum toxin injection sites.

Campisi ES, Tran J, Amara CE, Switzer-McIntyre S, Agur AMR

Journal of anatomy2024

DOI: 10.1111/joa.13986 PMID: 38116702

05

Continuing Professional Development in Response to COVID-19: Knowledge Mobilization for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy via a Curated Web Site.

Coleman J, Langlois S, Switzer-McIntyre S, Mylopoulos M, Tassone M, Vehter A

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2024

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2021-0100 PMID: 38465312

06

What is 'disability'? Exploring the conceptions of internationally educated learners in a Canadian physical therapy bridging program.

Chiang JL, Kim D, Siu C, White B, Zhu M, Switzer-McIntyre S, Gibson BE

Physiotherapy theory and practice2024

DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2113942 PMID: 35980247

07

Intramuscular aponeuroses and fiber bundle morphology of the five bellies of flexor digitorum superficialis: A three-dimensional modeling study.

Campisi ES, Johnston ML, Kelly EC, Tran J, Switzer-McIntyre S, Agur AMR

Journal of anatomy2023

DOI: 10.1111/joa.13840 PMID: 36794771

08

Reliability and Validity of Shoulder and Handgrip Strength Testing.

Biasini NR, Bannon B, Pellegrino M, Qaderi A, Trinh W, Switzer-McIntyre S, Reid WD, Kasawara KT

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2023

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2021-0041 PMID: 37250730

09

Development and Initial Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of a Pain Competence Assessment Tool (PCAT).

Hassan S, Stevens B, Watt-Watson J, Switzer-McIntyre S, Flannery J, Furlan A

The journal of pain2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.09.002 PMID: 34583019

10

Overview of Innervation of Shoulder and Acromioclavicular Joints.

Tran J, Switzer-McIntyre S, Agur AMR

Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.05.005 PMID: 34593135

Development and Dissemination of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Toolkit for Rehabilitation Professionals

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Musselman, Kristin E

Keywords: Dissemination; Functional Electrical Stimulation; Participatory Co-Design; Toolkit Development

$9,945

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Occupational & Environmental Health Division
Department of Physical Therapy
Physiatry
Critical Care Medicine
Department of Paediatrics
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Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ron House

Occupational & Environmental Health Division

1 shared papers, latest 2009

Aaron Thompson

Occupational & Environmental Health Division

1 shared papers, latest 2017

John Flannery

Critical Care Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Maria Mylopoulos

Department of Paediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Catherine Amara

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Physical therapy Dear Professor Switzer-Mcintyre, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Dissection study of the innervation of the anterior elbow joint: laying the anatomical foundation for minimally invasive pain relief procedures to treat elbow joint pain." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]