K. Harman - Grants and Publications
RESEARCH GRANTS
Exercise therapy for patients with chronic LBP: Using novel methods of meta-analysis to inform effective management. Hayden JA, Riley RD, van Tulder MW, McGrath PJ, Harman K. (Knowledge user). $150,000 (NSHRF Establishment Grant Competition) (2011-2013)
Identification of physical and psychosocial predictors of chronic pain in children and adolescents: A first step towards prevention. McGrath, PJ, Chambers, C, Huguet, A. … Harman, K (Knowledge user) $99,983 (CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant) (2010-2011)
A feasibility study for a community-based adaptive rowing program in Halifax, NS. Harman, K, Sheard, A. $1,000 Manulife Financial Community Sport Grant & $2,500, NS Dept. Health Promotion (2006-2007)
Analysis of current primary physiotherapy practice of injured workers with sub-acute LBP in NB WHSCC-approved clinics. Harman, K. Fenety, A., Hoens, A. $19,687.20 [Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of NB (WHSCC-NB)]. (2006-08)
Development of Admission Interview, School of Physiotherapy Entry-to-Practice Program. Harman, K, Catano,V, King, C., Beaumont-Rudderham, $8,000 (School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University; 2005-07).
Work-related chronic musculoskeletal pain: factors influencing treatment and compensation decisions. LaChapelle, D., Higgins, N., Harman, K., Hadjistavropoulos, T. $167,837 (CIHR; 2005-08).
The Effectiveness of an Insomnia Treatment Program as part of the Pain Management Program, Workers Rehabilitation Centre, Saint John, NB. Harman, K, Keir, B, Fournier, M-T, Drisdelle, M. $8,325 (Workers’ Rehabilitation Centre; 2004-07).
Effect of work pace on sitting behaviour. Harman, K., Camirand, I $4,251 (CIHR Health Professions Student Research Award; 2004-05)
Atlantic Regional Partnership Workshop. Harman, K. Neary, P. $3,160 (Canadian Institutes of Health Research; 2003-04).
Pain in Child Health: An Innovative, Transdisciplinary, Cross-Canada Research Training Consortium. McGrath, P., Stevens, B., Craig, K., Johnston, C., Harman, K one of 30 named pain specialists in Consortium $300,000/year (Canadian Institutes of Health Research; 2002-07).
Developing a BMW - Dalhousie Research Partnership. Fenety, A., Harman, K., McLean, L., Putnam, C., Rickards, J. $10,000 (Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation; 2002-03).
Measuring Sitting Behaviour: A BMW-Canadian and German Universities Research Partnership. Fenety, A, Harman, K, McLean, L, Putnam, C, Rickards, J. $7,000 (Going Global Science and Technology Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; 2002)
Does everyday muscle discomfort alter spatial acuity for touch in the shoulder area? Harman, K, $4,657.24. Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University. 2002-03
The objective measurement of attention and concentration complaints in chronic pain patients. Harman, K., Clark, A.W., Cane, D. $5,000 (Canadian Pain Society/Pfizer Canada Research Award in Neuropathic Pain; 2002-03).
Efficacy of the Biotonix™ exercise program to modify Forward Head Posture and Anterior Pelvic Tilt. Hubley-Kozey, C, Harman, K. $10,400 (Biotonix Corp; 2002-03).
Effect of work pace on sitting behaviours, musculoskeletal discomfort and performance during prolonged computer tasks. Fenety, A, Harman, K., McLean, L, Putnam, C, Rickards, J. $117,500.00 (Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation; 2001-03).
Application for validation of instantaneous centre of motion measurement system for the knee using the QualisysJ Motion Analysis System: A pilot study. Fenety, A., Harman, K., McLean, L., Earl, M.E., Stanish, W.D. $5,000 (Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada; 2000-02).
Performance testing in chronic pain patients. Harman, K., Ruyak, P, $2,220 (Research Development Fund, School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University; 2000-01).
PEER REVIEWED BOOK CHAPTERS: (B)
Fenety, A., Harman, K. The Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise Prescription: Diagnosis and Prognosis Or… The Right Exercise for the Right Reason at the Right Time. In: Kumar, S. (ed) Ergonomics for Rehabilitation Professionals. CRC Press (submitted)
Scudds, R., Scudds, R., Harman, K. Management of Persons with Muscle Pain Syndromes. In: Walker, J., Helewa, A. (eds) Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation in Arthritis, second edition. 2004
Unruh, A, Harman, K. Alternative Therapies. In: Strong, Unruh, Wright & Baxter (eds.), Pain: A Textbook for Therapists, Harcourt, Edinburgh. 2002
Unruh, A, Harman, K. Generic Principles. In: Strong, Unruh, Wright & Baxter (eds.), Pain: A Textbook for Therapists, Harcourt, Edinburgh. 2002
PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS: (PR)
Harman, K, Bassett, R, Fenety, A, Hoens, A. Client education: communicative interaction between physiotherapists and clients with subacute low back pain in private practice. Physiotherapy Canada (2011) 63(2) 212-223.
Fenety, A, Harman, K, Hoens, A, Bassett, R. Informed consent practices of physiotherapists in the treatment of low back pain. Manual Therapy (2009) 14:654-660
Harman K, Fenety, A, Hoens, A, Crouse, J, Padfield, B Physiotherapy and low back pain in the injured worker – an examination of current practice during the sub-acute phase of healing. Physiotherapy Canada (2009) 61:88-106.
Harman, K, Bassett, R, Fenety, A, Hoens, A. Barriers to charting in private practice: ‘I think it, but don’t often write it’. Physiotherapy Canada (2009) 61:4.
Harman, K, Ruyak, P. Working through the pain: a controlled study of the impact of chronic pain on performing a computer task. Clinical Journal of Pain 21(2005)3:216-222.
Harman, K, Hubley-Kozey, C., Butler, H. Effectiveness of an exercise program to improve forward head posture in normal adults: a randomized, controlled ten-week trial. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 13(2005)3:163-176.
Brosseau L., Welch V, Wells G, de Bie RA, Gam A, Harman, K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell P. Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(2):CD002046. Review.
Harman, K, Pivik, RT, D’Eon, JL, Wilson, K, Swenson, JR, Matsunaga, L, Cooper, P. Sleep in depressed and non-depressed chronic low back pain subjects: EEG and behavioural findings. Sleep (25) 7: 775-783.
Harman, K. Neuroplasticity and the development of persistent pain. Physiother Can. 52(1) 64-71, 2000.
Brosseau L., Welch V, Wells G, de Bie RA, Gam A, Harman, K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell P. Low level laser therapy for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis. Journal of Rheumatology 27(8)1961-9.
Brosseau L., Welch V, Wells G, de Bie RA, Gam A, Harman K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell P. Low level laser therapy for treating osteoarthritis (Cochrane Review). The Cochrane database of Systematic Reviews (2): CD002046:2000 Oxford: Update Software.
Brosseau L., Welch V, Wells G, de Bie RA, Gam A, Harman K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell P. Low level laser therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis. (Cochrane Review). The Cochrane database of Systematic Reviews (2): CD002049:2000 Oxford: Update Software.