Michael Hunt, Western University

Research

Bracing Clinical Trial Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation Therapeutic Exercise

Latest funding

A randomized pilot trial of unloader bracing for knee osteoarthritis
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$447,526
Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$593,600

A randomized pilot trial of unloader bracing for knee osteoarthritis

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Birmingham, Trevor B; Appleton, Thomas C; Bryant, Dianne M; Giffin, James R; Hunt, Michael A; Moyer, Rebecca

Keywords: Bracing; Clinical Trial; Knee; Osteoarthritis; Rehabilitation; Therapeutic Exercise

$447,526

Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Catalyst Grant: Musculoskeletal Rehab and ME/CFS Network Grant - MR

Principal investigators: MacDermid, Joy C; Lyddiatt, Anne; Astephen Wilson, Janie L; Birmingham, Trevor B; Robinovitch, Stephen N; Roy, Jean-Sébastien

Keywords: Knowlege Translation; Mobility; Musculoskeletal Health; National Platforms; Pain; Randomized Controlled Trials; Rehabilitation; Technology; Transdisciplinary; Work

$593,600

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bracing Dear Professor Hunt, 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]. Your research on bracing connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "A randomized pilot trial of unloader bracing for knee osteoarthritis" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]