Research

Study Recruitment

Interested in taking part in research related to child development, rehabilitation and health?
Our researchers are looking for participants for the following studies. Contact them for more details!

Project Type of Participants Recruitment Period Contact Find out more
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Research Clinic Children 4-12 years Ongoing Jill Zwicker (Jill.zwicker@ubc.ca)  
FEATHERS (Functional Engagement in Assisted Therapy Through Exercise Robotics) Project Adolescents (13-19 years) with hemiparesis following acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy December 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 Stephanie Glegg (sglegg@cw.bc.ca) Website
Cross-Canada survey of occupational therapists and physical therapists' learning needs for virtual reality/video games for rehabiltiation Occupational therapists & physical therapists in Canada January - March 2015 Stephanie Glegg (sglegg@cw.bc.ca) http://vr4rehab.com/
Brain Development and Motor Outcomes of Premature Infants Premature infants in the Neonatal Follow-up Program at BC Women's Hospital March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015 Jill Zwicker (Jill.zwicker@ubc.ca)  
DCD Imaging Intervention Study

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Children 8-12 years with developmental coordination disorder or typically developing. Therapists/physicians/interested parties can email Sandy Belanger at sbelanger@cw.bc.ca for more info. November 2014 - July 2015 Jill Zwicker (Jill.zwicker@ubc.ca)  
Botulinum Toxin-A Outcomes for Clubfoot Children with clubfoot Feb 2013 - June 2015 Alec Black (ablack@cw.bc.ca)  
Power Mobility Toolkit Parents of children aged 18 months - 12 years old who use power mobility
Therapists who are experienced in the area of power mobility use for children aged 18 months - 12 years
Researchers who specialize in power mobility for children or who investigate the participation of children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years of age
November 2014 - December 2015 Debbie Field (dfield@cw.bc.ca)  
Validation of the GMFM Challenge Module Children with cerebral palsy, aged 5-18 November 2013 - March 2015 Karen Davies (krdavies@cw.bc.ca)  
Modified ride-on cars for early power mobility Infants and toddlers with physical disabilities March 2013 - March 2015 Roslyn Livingstone (rlivingstone@cw.bc.ca)  
DCD: A survey of Canadian Pediatricians Pediatricians, pediatric resident and fellows in Canada January 2015 - April 2015 Jill Zwicker (Jill.zwicker@ubc.ca)