Ruth Barclay, PhD, MHSc, BMR (PT)

Dr. Ruth Barclay is an associate professor in the department of physical therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.

Dr. Barclay is also a physiotherapist with clinical experience in a variety of areas, primarily including stroke rehabilitation.

She has presented her research work internationally at quality of life, aging and physiotherapy conferences. She is currently funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for two randomized controlled trials and a secondary analysis on community ambulation and physical activity in older adults.

Education

• PhD, department of community health sciences, University of Manitoba (2008)
• Master of health sciences, MHSc, McMaster University (1995)
• Bachelor of medical rehabilitation in physical therapy, BMR(PT), department of physical therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences (1987)

Awards

2012  - Faculty of 1000 – the article “Response shift: a brief overview and proposed research priorities”, Quality of Life Research, 2009, was recommended as being of special significance in its field from the F1000 Faculty. http://f1000.com/717950452.

2010  - International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) 2009 Article of the Year Award for “Response shift: a brief overview and proposed research priorities” published in Quality of Life Research journal. Awarded in October, 2010 at the ISOQOL conference, London, UK.

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