The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapists, acting as Knowledge Brokers (KBs) within their own clinical facility to facilitate the clinical use of evidence-based measures of gross motor function for children with cerebral palsy.
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Interpreting Outcomes in Pediatric Rehabilitation
The objectives of this research are to develop written guidelines to help pediatric therapists use standardized tests more effectively, and then to evaluate the effectiveness of these guidelines.
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Development and Testing of a Resource Manual for Parents of Young Adults Who Receive Individualized Funding for Support
The goal of this project is to develop a Resource Manual that can be broadly circulated to families who receive individualized funding.
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Measuring the External Impact of University-Community Research Alliances and Partnerships Addressing Social/Health Services Issues
The aim of this 3-year research program is to develop a reliable and valid survey measure of the community impacts of research partnerships between universities and community agencies that address social or health services issues.
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“If I knew then what I know now” … Parents’ Reflections on Raising Children with Cerebral Palsy
Qualitative interviews with 9 parents participating in this study in order to learn from them about their experiences parenting a child with cerebral palsy from early childhood into young adulthood.
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Focus on Function
The Focus on Function Study will compare two treatment approaches (“child-focused” and “context-focused”) that are currently being used for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental and motor delays.
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Family-centred service: Moving ideas into practice
This study is designed to develop and evaluate educational materials about family-centred service.
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Evaluation of the Opening Doors Project
The aim of this project is to assist the young adults and their families to develop natural support circles and become involved in community activities.
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Evaluation of an information KIT for parents of children with special needs: Use, utility and impact
The focus of this two-year prospective evaluation (N=500) is to determine the perceptions of impact and use of the Parent Information KIT (KIT: Keeping it Together™) in pediatric rehabilitation settings.
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Evaluation of An Accessible Playground
This study focused on the impact of an accessible playground on the community and people’s attitudes.
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