Heather Finlayson

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Dr.

Heather Finlayson

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Clinical Assistant Professor

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Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

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Research Interests

Spasticity Management, Medical Education, Electromyography, Sports Medicine

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Education

Hons. BSc, University of Waterloo, Kinesiology, MD, McMaster University, FRCPC, University of British Columbia, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,

Affiliations

Dip. Sport Med,

Dip. CSCN (EMG),

Dip Medical Education,

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Recent Publications

  • Boulias,C, Ismail, F, Phadke, C, Bagg, S, Bureau, I, Charest, S, Chen, R, Cheng, A, Ethans, K, Fink, M, Finlayson, H, Gulasingam,S, Guo, M, Haziza, M, Hosseini, H, Khan, O, Lang, M, Lapp,T, Leckey, R, Li Pi Shan, R, Liem, N, Lo, A, Mason, M, McNeil, S, McVeigh, S, Miller, T, Mills, P, Naud, P, O’Connell, C, Petitclerc, M, Prevost, J, Reebye, R, Richardson, D, Satkunam, L, Sharma, S, Short, C, Sirois, G, Unarket,M, Wein, T, Wilkins, K, Winston, P. A Delphi-based Consensus Statement on the Management of Anticoagulated Patients with Botulinum Toxin for Limb Spasticity. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2018. 99(11):2183-2189.
  • Imam B, Miller WC, Finlayson HC, Eng JJ, Jarus T. A clinical survey about commercial games in lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation. Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 2018; 42(3):311-317.
  • Cunningham CJB, Finlayson HC, Henderson WR, O’Connor RJ, Travlos A. Impact of Critical Illness Polyneuromyopathy in Rehabilitation: A Prospective Observational Study. PM&R. 2017; doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.09.013.
  • Imam B, Miller WC, Finlayson H, Eng JJ, Tal Jarus. Incidence of lower limb amputation in Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2017;108(4):e374-e380.
  • Hanlan A, Mills P, Lipson R, Thompson D, Finlayson H. Interdisciplinary Spasticity Management Clinic Outcomes Using the Goal Attainment Scale: A Retrospective Chart Review. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2017; 49(5):423-430.
  • Imam B, Miller WC, Finlayson HC, Eng JJ, Jarus T. Wii.n.Walk: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Feasibility of the Wii Fit for Improving Walking in Older Adults with Lower Limb Amputation. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2017; 31(1):82-92.
  • Cunningham C, Finlayson H. Five things to know about critical illness polyneuromyopathy. CMAJ. CMAJ October 18, 2016 188:1104.
  • Chan AK, Finlayson H, Mills PB. Does the method of botulinum neurotoxin injection for limb spasticity affect outcomes? A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2016 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Hanlan A, Finlayson HC, Grant C. Thoracic outlet syndrome causing phantom hand pain in a person with a transradial amputation: a case presentation. PM&R. 2016; 8(7):709-12.
  • Sadeghi M, Mclvor J, Finlayson H, Sawatzky B. Static standing, dynamic standing and spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2016; 54(5):376-82.
  • Mills P, Finlayson HC, Sudol M, O’Connor R. Systematic review of adjunct therapies to improve outcomes following botulinum toxin injection for treatment of limb spasticity. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2016 Jun;30(6):537-48.
  • Hawkeswood J, Finlayson H, O’Connor R, Anton H. A Pilot Survey on Injury and Safety Concerns in International Sledge Hockey. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 6:173-185, 2011.

Awards & Recognition

  • First place original research study, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, 2015.
  • UBC Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Best Province Wide Rounds Presentation, 2014
  • Duncan Murray Award for Teaching Excellence in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2012
  • Fist place podium presentation, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, 2011
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