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Dr. Harris studied the loss of arm movement experienced by the majority of those people who suffered a stroke with particular respect to resulting decrease of independence in community living. She designed a new treatment method for the affected arm and tested it in four hospitals across BC. Results showed the new treatment improved arm use in daily activities more than usual care.
A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) - graduated in 2009