Growth and Motor Performance

A core theme of research at Sunny Hill focuses on the areas of growth, motor skills development and motor performance. Compiling and synthesizing the best evidence for both clinicians and families is also a priority within this stream.

Research Network:

Current Projects:

• Botulinum Toxin-A Outcomes for Clubfoot ^*
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Research Clinic ^*
• Brain Development and Motor Outcomes of Premature Infants ^*
• mGluR antagonists for the treatment of Fragile X syndrome
• Developmental Coordination Disorder: A neuroimaging-intervention study ^*

Completed Projects:

• Development and Testing of the Seated Postural Control Measure (SPCM)
• DCD: Survey of Pediatric Occupational Therapists in BC

Knowledge Creation Activities:

• Evidence for Practice (E4P) Reviews
• Shriner's Gait Lab publications
• Early Power Mobility

^*Actively recruiting.