Participation - Highlighted Project
POWER Mobility Phase 3 - Examining feasibility of conducting research on children's power mobility use and participation in everyday life
Therapists recommend power mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, to make it easier for children who have difficulty walking to do the things they want or need to do in daily life. This study explores the feasibility of conducting research investigating power wheelchair use and participation in daily life for children aged 5-17 years. Findings of this study will advance our understanding of how children and youth use power mobility.
Research Team Member | Title | Affiliations |
William C. Miller, PhD FCAOT | Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UBC | |
Debbie Field, MHScOT | PhD Candidate; Occupational Therapist, Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UBC | |
Co-Investigators | ||
Lori Roxborough, MSc OT/PT | Therapy Professional Practice Leader, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children | |
Tal Jarus, PhD | Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, UBC | |
Stephen Ryan, PhD | Senior Scientist; Associate Professor, Bloorview Research Institute Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital; Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto | |
Sharon Montgomery, BScOT | Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader, Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health | |
Karen Edwards, BScOT | Director of Occupational Therapy, Centre for Child Development | |
Roslyn Livingstone, MSc (RS) OT | Occupational Therapist, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children |
Funding
Debbie Field is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship Award, and the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF) Blake Medical Doctoral Scholarship Award.