Research

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The School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT) has over 30 researchers working across the broad spectrum of rehabilitation science.

Discover our 7 research domains, 8 research strategies, and 3 life stagesÌýused to approach our research projects.

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Latest Publications

Winter 2025

Osman, A., Radman, D., Belchior, P., & Gelinas, I. (2025). Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72(1), e13013. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.13013.

Nematollahi, S., Rampakakis, E., Amara, M., … & Dahan-Oliel, N. (2024). Quality of Life Research.

Deshommes, T., Freire, G., … Gagnon, I.J., … & Moore, L. (2024). JAMA Network Open, 7(10). e2440983. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40983

Leemans, L., Nijs, J., Wideman, T.H., den Bandt, H., Moens, M., Joos, E., & Beckwee, D. (2024). , Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 28(6).

Zafran, H. (2024). Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 1-31.

Lim, T.H., … Bussières, A., & Al Zoubi, F. (2024). Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.

Kuhlmann, N., Thomas, A., Incio-Serra, N., & Blain-Moraes, S. (2024). Frontiers in Psychology, 15.

Duquette-Laplante, F., Jutras, B., Gravel, J., Beauchamp, M.H., Ratelle, J., Gagnon, I., & Koravand, A. (2024). International Journal of Audiology.

Ganji, M.F., Nematollahi, S., Sehat, M., & Holakouie-Naieni, K. (2024). Public Health, 237, 397-402.

Scratch, S., .. Gagnon, I., Caron, J., Reed, N., & Biddiss, E. (2024). Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.

Lazarowitz, R., Taqi, D., Lee, C., Boruff, J., McBain, K., Majnemer, A., Bussières, A., & Dahan-Oliel, N. (2024). Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.

Gervais-Hupé, J., Filleul, A., … Wideman, T.H., … Lasnier, N., & Hudon, A. (2024). MBC Health Services Research, 24(1401).

Bandara, S., Phiri, M.M., Magati, P., Drope, J., Adams, A., Hunt, M., & Lencucha, R. (2024). Health Promotion International, 39(6).

Rajda, C.M., Desabrais, K., & Levin, M.F. (2024). Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.

Ledoux, A.A., Sicard, V., … Gagnon, I., … (2024). JAMA Network Open, 7(12):e2448797. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.48797

Tremblay, S.M., Lal, S., Ferro, M.A., & Anaby, D. (2025). Child Care Health Dev, 51(1):e70019. doi: 10.1111/cch.70019.

Mak, S., Hunt, M., Razack, S., Root, K., & Thomas, A. (2024). Qualitative Health Research. doi:10.1177/10497323241286387

Soilis, N., Bhanji, F., & Kinsella, E.A. (2024). Advances in Simulation, 9(49).

Bpmom. M., Racette, E., … Thomas, A., Omer Dyer, J., … & Rochette, A. (2024). Revue Francophone de Recherche en Ergotherapie, 10(2).

Morales Fajardo, K., Yan, X., Lungoci, G., Sanchez, M.C., Mitsis, G.D. & Boudrias, M.H. (2024). Brain Sciences, 14(12).

Gefen, N., Mazer, B., Krasovsky, T., & Weiss, P.L. (2024). Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.

Tanaka, S., Shinonaga,A., … Takane, R., & Robbins, S.M. (2024). Musculokeletal Care, 23(1).

Vingron, N., Karoza, L.A., … Vo, M., & Kehayia, E. (2025). The Mental Lexicon.

Teel, E.F., Dobney, D., Friedman, D., Grilli, L., Beaulieu, C., & Gagnon, I.J. (2025). Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.

Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P., & Ugbolue, U.C. (2025). Bioengineering, 12(1), 69.

Jaber, F., Hoang, M.A., Feldman, D. E., Saunders, S., & Mazer, B. (2025). Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation,

MacKinnon, C., Castro-Barquero, C., Kontis, A., Patrice, V., Nadarajah, M., & Janaudis-Ferreira, T. (2025). Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, doi: 10.1177/00084174241312510

Croteau, F., Briand, J., Junge, R.S., Roberge, J., & Robbins, S.M. (2025). JOSPT Open, 3(2). doi:10.2519/josptopen.2025.0095

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Fall 2024

Veras, M., … Auger, L.P., Ahmed, S., Boychuck, Z., … & Kairy, D. (2024). Digital Health, 10(1-9). DOI: 10.1177/20552076241260367

Slominska, A.M., Kinsella, E.A., … Ho, J., & Sandal, S. (2024). Kidney International Reports.

Lencucha, R., & Cunguara, B. (2024). Southern African Journal of Policy and Development, 7(2).

Maschke, C., O'Byrne, J., … & Blain-Moraes, S. (2024). Communications Biology, 7(946).

Fucile, S., Snider, L., O'Brien, K., Smith, L., & Dow, K. (2024). . Dev Med Child Neurol. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16046

Gagnon, I. (2024). Journal de Traumatologie du Sport, 41(3).

Liu, L.Y., Sangani, S., Patterson, K.K., Fung, J., & Lamontagne, A. (2024). Brain Science, 14(8).

Shepherd, H.A., … Gagnon, I., … & Babul, S. (2024). Health Education & Behavior, 1(11). DOI: 10.1177/10901981241263577

Grosboillot, N., Gallou-Guyot, M., Lamontagne, A., Bonnyaud, C., Perrot, A., Allali, G., & Perrochon, A. (2024). Ageing Research Reviews.

Ippersiel, P., Preuss, R., Wideman, T.H., & Robbins, S.M. (2024). Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 78.

Ippersiel, P., Preuss, R., Kim, B., Giannini, C., & Robbins, S.M. (2024). European Journal of Pain.

Kayeye, A., Triantafyllou, I., Mathur, S., & Janaudis-Ferreira, T. (2024). Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 6,

Langevin, P., Schneider, K.J., Katz-Leurer, M., Chevignard, M., Grilli, L., Crampton, A., & Gagnon, I. (2024). Brain Injury.

Cassidy, A., …. Anaby, D., … Thornton, S., & Imms, C. (2024). Disability and Rehabilitation.

Khalili, R., Kehayia, E., & Roig, M. (2024). Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 27(3); 324-4.

Zaccagnini, M., Bussières, A., Nugus, P., West, A., & Thomas, A. (2024). Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy.

Hunt, M., Okhowat, A., Krishnaraj, G., McClelland, I., & Schwartz, L. (2024). Journal of Humanitarian Affairs.

Mahmoudi, E., Yejong Yoo, P., Chandra, A., Cardoso, R., Denner Dos Santos, C., Majnemer, A., & Shikako, K. (2024). JMIR Serious Games, 12:e49029.

Kinsella, E.A., Smith, K.S., & Chrestensen, A. (2024). Advances in Health Sciences Education,

Rochette, A., Vermeulen, P., Omer Dyer, J., Hallé, M.C., Gingras, M., Mingant, A., Parisien, M., & Thomas, A. (2024). J of Eval Clin Pract. doi: 10.1111/jep.14150

Menezes, C.M., Tucci, C., … Bussières, A., … & Aleissa, S. (2024). Spine.

Thomas, A., Zafar Iqbal, M., Roberge-Dao, J., Ahmed, S., Bussières, A., Debigaré, R., Letts, L., MacDermid, J.C., Paterson, M., Polatajko, H.J., Rappolt, S., Salbach, N.M., & Rochette, A. (2024). J Eval Clin Pract. doi: 10.1111/jep.14200

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Contact research coordinator Erin Douglas, erg.

researchcoordinator.spot [at] mcgill.ca (SPOT Research Coordinator)

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