The Move & PLAY team developed a new, even shorter method of using the GMFM: the GMFM-66 B&C. It uses a “basal and ceiling” approach; child is assessed using items that range between the easiest and most difficult levels of his or her abilities; accurate scores can be obtained using as few as 15 items
Health Conditions of Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP): Move & Play Study
This report focuses on what parents told us about the health conditions their children have, and how these conditions affected their daily lives. When we say “health”, we mean all the different functions of the whole body.
Move & Play Executive Summary
The purpose of the Move & PLAY study was to gain a better understanding of the child, family, and service delivery factors that support the development of movement abilities and participation in self-care, recreation, and play of preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Parent to Parent
Helpful tip sheets written by parents who have children with Cerebral Palsy for parents.
Knowledge Broker Study Report
Knowledge brokering is the process of “bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better.
Knowledge Transfer in Health Care
In health care, there has been increasing recognition of the need to facilitate the transfer of research evidence into clinical practice and policy development.
Integrated Knowledge Translation in Childhood Disability: Engaging with Partners Throughout the Research Process
This reflection paper is intended to raise awareness and stimulate thinking about Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) and how one might engage with a range of partners to develop iKT strategies.
Working Together for Change: The role of Community Faculty in education and research
The purpose of the Working Together for Change Project was to influence the thinking and behaviour of researchers, educators and students in post secondary educational settings.
What helps adolescents with cerebral palsy to be physically active? Developing a program to support youth based on focus groups.
In this communication we want to share our study protocol as part of a program to support physical activity for youth with cerebral palsy (CP) using a focus group methodology.
Transition to Adulthood Services and Supports for Youth with Disabilities in Ontario: Best Practice Guidelines
There are currently no best practice guidelines in Canada for service planning and delivery that address the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities. This “In Brief” highlights the recommendations from a research study which used an evidence-based approach to develop such guidelines for services and supports in Ontario.