Margaret McNeely, PhD
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine - Physical Therapy
- mmcneely@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-6007
- Address
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2-50 Corbett (E.A.) Hall
8205 - 114 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G4
Overview
About
Dr. Margaret McNeely is currently appointed as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Research
Current research trials in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic:
1. CONTROL4LIFE: A prostate cancer cohort study examining continence, sexual function, fitness and health in men undergoing surgery. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06072911?term=McNeely,%20Margaret&rank=2
2. Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE): An exercise program for all types and stages of cancer. https://www.albertacancerexercise.com/
3. PEACE: A physiotherapy and exercise study for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia aged 4 to 17 years. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06170385?term=McNeely,%20Margaret&rank=3
4. MOTIVATE: The primary purpose of this study is to see if individuals with Multiple Myeloma are able and interested in taking part in a tailored exercise program while undergoing their chemotherapy prior to a stem cell transplant or after. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06280924?locStr=Edmonton,%20AB,%20Canada&country=Canada&state=Alberta&city=Edmonton&cond=Multiple%20Myeloma&intr=Exercise&rank=2
5. GYVE: This study aims at testing an online program (eModule) to help people who have had breast or gynecologic cancer and are experiencing pelvic health issues like urinary incontinence and pain during sex. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06822582?locStr=Edmonton,%20AB,%20Canada&country=Canada&state=Alberta&city=Edmonton&cond=Gynecologic%20Cancer&intr=Exercise&rank=1
6. PRECISE: This study aims to evaluate a prospective surveillance program with early physical therapy intervention for individuals with head and neck cancer at risk of trismus (limited mouth opening due to jaw stiffness).
7. REACH: A Canada-wide survey examining the exercise and rehabilitation needs of individuals with advanced and metastatic cancer.
8. CYCLE-CIPN: This study will examine the feasibility of an aerobic exercise intervention for individuals with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Coming fall 2025.
Announcements
Dr. McNeely's lab is full. She is not accepting new graduate students at this time.
Scholarly Activities
Research - Principles of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Cancer.
Chapter published in: Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition (coming soon)
Stubblefield M, Editor.
Featured Publications
McNeely ML, Shallwani SM, Williamson T, Sellar C, Gobeil E, Joy AA, Lau H, Easaw J, Sexsmith J, Courneya KS, Culos-Reed SN.
2025 February; 17 (5):772 10.3390/cancers17050772
McNeely ML, Shallwani SM, Al Onazi MM, Lurie F
2024 October; 41 (11):8 10.1007/s12032-024-02447-w
Margaret L McNeely, K. Ming Chan, Ryan Alexander Spychka, Joni Nedeljak, Brock Debenham, Naresh Jha, Hadi Seikaly
Cancers. 2024 May; 10.3390/cancers16091758
McNeely ML, Courneya KS, Al Onazi MM, Wharton S, Wang Q, Dickau L, Vallance JK, Culos-Reed SN, Matthews CE, Yang L, Friedenreich CM.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 December; 30 (13):8389-8397 10.1245/s10434-023-14316-3
McNeely ML, Suderman K, Yurick JL, Nishimura K, Sellar C, Ospina PA, Pituskin E, Lau H, Easaw JC, Parliament MB, Joy AA, Culos-Reed SN.
2022 May; 14 (11) 10.3390/cancers14112737
McNeely ML, Harris SR, Dolgoy ND, Al Onazi MM, Parkinson JF, Radke L, Kostaras X, Dennett L, Ryan JA, Dalzell MA, Kennedy A, Capozzi L, Towers A, Campbell KL, Binkley J, King K, Keast D.
2022 April; 12 (10) 10.9778/cmajo.20210038
McNeely, ML, Dolgoy, ND, Rafn, BS, Ghosh, S, Ospina, PA, Al Onazi, MM, Radke, L, Shular, M, Kuusk, U, Webster, M, Campbell, KL, Mackey, JR
Cancer. 2021 October; Online
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