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Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 22189
Fax: (905) 522-6095
Office: Rm.447, IAHS
Email: galeav@mcmaster.ca
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Associate Professor
Associate Faculty, Department of Kinesiology
BSc, MSc, University of Waterloo; PhD, McMaster University
Education
Dr. Galea is an expert resource in the areas of Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Physiology and Neurophysiology to both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy students within PT Units I - VI and OT Terms I - VI. She also coordinates CHS 613 - Professional Issues in Unit III PT. Vickie also teaches HTH SCI 4V03 Control of Human Movement and HTH SCI 4PP3 Models of Motor Control, both 4th year elective courses in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. She is on the graduate faculty of the Rehabilitation Science, Human Biodynamics and Graduate Degree of in Neuroscience programs.
Research
The main focus of Dr. Galea's research is the study of motor behaviour using neurophysiological assessments as a window into typical and altered motor control of the upper limb. The outcome of this work exists in many peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and conference proceedings. She has been an invited speaker both nationally and internationally in the area of neurophysiology and motor control. Ongoing research projects presently include projects dealing with determination of neural strategies in motor tasks performed under hypnosis; the consequences of neck pain and functional disorder on motor control of the arm and hand and affects on infant upper limb function following Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury. In addition, she contributes her expertise to various projects under the umbrella of the Human Movement Laboratory where she is co-director with Dr. Michael Pierrynowski and in collaboration with Dr. Joy MacDermid in the MacHand Laboratory.
Fun Fact
I have danced all my life and am presently passionate about Flamenco dance.
Taking Graduate Students
Presently taking graduate students interested in basic mechanisms of upper limb motor control
Lab/Research Institute
Human Movement Lab, CRL, B101B. Areas of study basic mechanisms of upper limb motor control in healthy adult and child populations. Applied study of dyscoordination in upper limb movement and control in selected patient populations.
Courses Taught
BHSc Program
2004-Present HTH SCI- 4V03, Control of Human Movement.
2006-Present HTH SCI 4PP3, Motor Control – Theories and Models
MSc(PT), MSc(OT)
1993-Present All anatomy, physiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuroscience foundational knowledge sessions.
2001 – 2007 CHS 613 Professional Issues in Physiotherapy Practice. Role: Course Coordinator.
Recent Research
Hamilton Surgical Associates: HAHSO:
07/2008 – 06/2009
$30,000 Pilot study of limb length discrepancy in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury
Investigators: Bain J, Strumus N, DeMatteo C, Agro D, Galea V.
Evelyn Mackin Grant for Research:
09/2007 – 09/2008
$5,000 Hand Impairments, dexterity, and function of persons with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis of the hand-a model of disability.
Investigators: MacIntyre, N, Wessel, J, Galea,V.
NSERC
2004 - 2009
$95,000 Neural Mechanisms of Hypnosis.
Investigators: Woody, E and Galea V.
Contract Research
LogicBack Inc:
08/2008 – 03/2009
$45,500 Effects of LogicBack on seating postural control and upper body work.
Investigators: Triano JJ, Grondin D, Ross K, Galea V.
Neuro Group Inc:
08/2007 - 01/2009
$316,000 Proposal to Evaluate the Efficacy of the InterX 5000 in the Treatment of Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain.
Investigators: Triano, J, Woodhouse, L, Galea,V, Injeyan,HS, MacDermid, J, McGregor, M, Pierrynowski, MR Ruegg, R, Teodoroczyk, JA. |
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Selected Journal Articles
McNulty PA, Galea V, Fallon JB, Bent LR, Macefield V: Low-threshold afferent signalling of viscous loads during voluntary movements of the human digits. Neuroreport 2008, 19(10): 1049 -54
MacDermid JC, Ghobrial M, Quirion KB, St-Amour M, Tsui T, Humphreys D, McCluskie J, Shewayhat E, Galea V. Validation of a new test that assesses functional performance of the upper extremity and neck (FIT-HaNSA) in patients with shoulder pathology. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:42-52.
Bain JR, DeMatteo C, Galea V, Gjersten D. The role of Botulinum Toxin as an adjunct to motor learning therapy and surgery for Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 48:245-252, 2006.
DeBruin H, Fu W, Galea V, McComas A. Speculations surrounding a spinal reflex. J Neurol Sci. 242:75-82, 2006.
Wright MJ, Galea V, Barr RD. Proficiency of balance in survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in childhood. Physiotherapy. August 85(8): 782-790, 2005.
In press:
MacDermid JC, Gross A, Galea V, McLaughlin LM, Parkinson WL, Woodhouse L and HaNSA Developing Biologically-Based Assessment Tools for Physical Therapy Management of Neck Pain JOSPT Clinical commentary manuscript, 2008
Submitted for publication:
Galea V, Morash J, Bradley L, Pierrynowski M, MacDermid J, Gross A, Upper limb muscle activation strategies are altered in patients with mechanical neck disorders compared to asymptomatic volunteers. Clinical Neurophysiology.
Galea V, Woody EZ, Szechtman H, Pierrynowski M,. Motion in response to the hypnotic suggestion of arm rigidity: A window on underlying mechanisms. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
McKenzie K, Galea V, Wessel J, Pierrynowski M. Lower extremity kinematics of females with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome while stair climbing. Arch Phys Med Rehabilitation.
Soleyn J, Pierrynowski M, Gross A, Galea V. Reliability of neck proprioception test: a visual feedback protocol requires six repetitions to achieve excellent reliability in a common neck proprioception test. Arch Phys Med Rehab.
Traynor R, Pierrynowski M, Galea V. Age-effects of coordination in repetitive reaching: Temporal control, neuromuscular strategies and movement effort in typically developing children. Experimental Brain Research. |
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