PI Dr. Ranita Manocha MD MSc Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Combining #MedEd & #Engineering to explore walking aids, connective tissue disorders & ability.
Calgary, Alberta
Joined June 2019
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We are recruiting participants for a research study!
Interested in participating or want to learn more?
Email us at [email protected]!
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Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospital stays among older Canadians, but many can be prevented. A few easy fall-season habits:
▪️Wear supportive shoes with a good grip
▪️Clear leaves from steps & walkways
▪️Keep up with exercises ow.ly/4p4I50ZT89R
ALT Elderly woman with white hair laughing joyfully outdoors on a fall day with blurred autumn trees in the background.
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Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly Publishes New Issue
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DeBues-Stafford runs to her 8th Canadian record, smashing 37-year-old mark in 10 km road race cbc.ca/9.7387278
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🦴 World Osteoporosis Day | October 20
Weight-bearing activity, strength and balance exercises can help support bone health and reduce fall risk.
Physiotherapy can help you stay strong, mobile and active.
#SPA #SaskPhysio #WorldOsteoporosisDay #BoneHealth
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That achy, stiff feeling after exercise is called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
AMSSM member Dr. Genevieve Lambert explains why it happens, what can help and when muscle pain might be a sign of a more serious problem.
bannerhealth.com/healthcareb…
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🎉We wish wish our #CMHFLaureate, Dr. Joe Martin a happy birthday! Learn more about this innovative scientist and physician here cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/jose…
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ParaSport® Ontario Partner Spotlight - Achilles Canada is a non-profit organization providing people with various disabilities an opportunity to receive the multiple benefits of running. achillescanada.ca
In 2025, >50% of BC physicians reported experiencing a physical or psychological safety incident at work in the past year. Help understand and prevent these incidents: doctorsofbc.ca/violence-agai… @DoctorsOfBC
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📢 Join #SpecialOlympics and @ifapanet for the final webinar in our research partnership series on health and fitness research!
Friday, 6 November · 9-10 a.m. ET
Register now: brnw.ch/21x6sMO
#InclusiveHealth #InclusiveResearch #ChooseToInclude
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October is #OTMonth in Canada!
Occupational therapists help people with arthritis manage pain and live confidently.
A special thank you to the amazing OTs—especially in our Ontario-based AREP program!
🔗 bit.ly/47ootXR
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Derrière chaque athlète se cache toute une équipe.🍁
Le secrétaire d’État van Koeverden annonce un nouveau financement pour renforcer le soutien à Équipe Canada et au Réseau des instituts du sport olympique et paralympique du Canada.
canada.ca/fr/patrimoine-cana…
ALT Le secrétaire d’État van Koeverden posant avec des représentants d’organismes de sport, tenant une pancarte sur laquelle on peut lire « Du terrain de jeux au podium » en anglais et en français.
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#2027CMHFInductee Bartha Maria Knoppers, PhD | A leader in genomic ethics and governance
Read her bio: cdnmedhall.ca/barthamariakno…
@genomics_policy
@Human_Genetics
@mcgillu
@chambremontreal
@McGill_ACB
@scotiabank
@Financial_MD
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As promised here is the Goalball Clubs schedule!
Interested in practicing at any of these clubs?? Contact [email protected]
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Honoring the legacy of #CMHFLaureate Stephen Blizzard on his birthday. A true inspiration, he defied the limits of systemic racism, rising as a pilot, physician, and decorated peacekeeper. His expertise in aviation medicine left an enduring impact. 🛩️🩺 ow.ly/qaAY50PT6b1
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A champion on the court. A powerful voice beyond it 🎾
@naomiosaka has shown that courage isn't just about winning titles.
It's also about standing up for what you believe in.
Happy birthday to a woman who continues to make her voice count 💙
#OnThisDay
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Random club shout out!! TandemEyes is a cycling club that facilitates individuals with partial or total vision loss in their pursuit of cycling. We provide tandem bikes in which the person with vision loss works with a captain to ride. tandemeyes.com/
It Starts Early: How STEM Stereotypes Impact Children #WomenInSTEM youtube.com/watch?v=BV8K3spd…
The story of Dr. David Fajgenbaum and matching drugs to diseases
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South Asian women have the highest unemployment rates in STEM fields compared to other visible minorities and women of colour. StatsCan, 2016 Census #WomenInSTEM @Lotus_STEMM lotusstemm.org/mentorship-pr…