User:Amanda Ager

Hello, Bonjour, Buna! my name is Amanda Ager, I am a Canadian Physiotherapist presently living in Romania. I have over 7 years of clinical experience, working firstly as a Military Physiotherapy Officer and then as an orthopaedic Physiotherapist. I am presently working towards my PhD at Gent University. My expertise lies in shoulder pathologies, neuromuscular control, proprioceptive and motor control, as well as making evidence based-practice easily accessible to clinicians. I am looking forward to contributing to the world of Physiopedia!

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Amanda Ager

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About Me

I am a former military Physiotherapist with the Canadian Armed Forces and I am currently pursuing my PhD in Health Sciences at Gent University in Belgium. My interests include orthopaedics, shoulder pathologies, proprioception and neuromuscular control, clinical practice guidelines, outcome measures, and evidence-based practice (to name a few!). I am a self-proclaimed geek and it is my professional responsibility to contribute to the advancement and recognition of Physiotherapy as a respected profession on the world stage.

My research focuses primarily on exercise prescription for the neuromuscular control of the shoulder and measuring our sense of proprioception. 

Education

·     Doctoral program of Health Sciences (concentration in rehabilitation), Gent University, Belgium (Present)

·     M​aîtrise en sciences cliniques et biomédicales (M. Sc.), University of Laval, Canada

·     Clinical Master of Health Sciences of Physiotherapy (M.Sc PT), Ottawa University, Canada

·     Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (B.Kin). McMaster University, Canada

Professional Affiliations

Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)

https://physiotherapy.ca

Ordre Professionel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ)

https://oppq.qc.ca/en/

Réseau Provincial de Recherche en Adaptation-Réadaptation (REPAR)

https://repar.ca

Professional Appointments

PhD (candidate) - Gent University

Publications

Ager, A.L., Roy, J.S., Gamache, F., & Hébert, L.J. The effectiveness of an Upper Extremity Neuromuscular Training Program on the shoulder function of military members with a rotator cuff tendinopathy: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Submitting to the Journal of Military Medicine (Submission: June 2018).

Ager, A.L., Roy, J.S., M., Roos, A., Fournier-Belley, Cools, A., & Hébert, L.J. Shoulder Proprioception: How is it measured and is it reliable? A Systematic Review. J Hand Ther. 30(2): 221-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.003.

Oliveira, F., Boyer, L., Ager, A.L., & Roy, J.S. (2017) Electromyographic Analysis of Rotator Cuff Muscles in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: a Systematic Review. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 35: 100-114. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.06.002. Epub 2017 Jun 10.

King, J., Chamberland, P., Rawji, A., Ager, A., Leger, R., Michaels, R., Poitras, R., Skelton, D., Warren, M. (2014). Patient Educational Needs of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer. J can educ. e print (23 April 2014).

Online Publications

Ager, A.L (November 2015): Military Physiotherapy Part 1, 2, & 3. CPA Blog: Shoptalk. http://shoptalk.physiotherapy.ca/military-physiotherapists-part-33-the-pto-environment/

Ager, A.L (March 2015): Sick Parade: It’s Probably Not What You Think. CPA Blog: Shoptalk. http://shoptalk.physiotherapy.ca/sick-parade-its-probably-not-what-you-think/

Where you can find me

I appreciate meeting new people and discussing issues that are important to the development of Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy. Please feel free to look me up!

I have a profile page with Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Al_Ager