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Vicki Komisar
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Latest papers
What types of falls in older adults lead to head impact? An analysis of biomechanical factors based on video evidence from real-life falls.
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2026
Proposal of the Implementation Theory Selection Model and exemplar application in fall injury prevention.
PloS one · 2024
The Effect of Handrail Cross-Sectional Design and Age on the Speed and Quality of Reach-To-Grasp Reactions to Recover Balance.
Human factors · 2024
Latest funding
- $28,000
Neuromechanics of postural responses to balance loss
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
- $12,500
Neuromechanics of postural responses to balance loss
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
- $249,973
Virtual Reality: A relevant, safe, trusted and co-created platform with older adults
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
18 publications.
What types of falls in older adults lead to head impact? An analysis of biomechanical factors based on video evidence from real-life falls.
Shishov N, Komisar V, Robinovitch SN
Proposal of the Implementation Theory Selection Model and exemplar application in fall injury prevention.
Korall AMB, Chong H, Komisar V, Mackey DC, Khan M, Hoekstra F, Brown SG, Gardner P, Hames C, Laing AC, Sibley KM
The Effect of Handrail Cross-Sectional Design and Age on the Speed and Quality of Reach-To-Grasp Reactions to Recover Balance.
Gosine P, Komisar V, Novak AC
The influence of assistive technology and home modifications on falls in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review protocol.
Crosby KM, Rodriguez CA, Canas MA, Kim C, Noroozi S, Vis-Dunbar M, Komisar V, Sakakibara BM, Jakobi JM
Circumstances of Falls During Sit-to-Stand Transfers in Older People: A Cohort Study of Video-Captured Falls in Long-Term Care.
Komisar V, van Schooten KS, Aguiar OMG, Shishov N, Robinovitch SN
Effect of Handrail Height and Age on Trunk and Shoulder Kinematics Following Perturbation-Evoked Grasping Reactions During Gait.
Komisar V, Novak AC
Compensatory stepping responses during real-life falls in older adults.
Te B, Komisar V, Aguiar OM, Shishov N, Robinovitch SN
Protective responses of older adults for avoiding injury during falls: evidence from video capture of real-life falls in long-term care.
Robinovitch SN, Dojnov A, Komisar V, Yang Y, Shishov N, Yu Y, Bercovitz I, Cusimano MD, Becker C, Mackey DC, Chong H
Effects of the Mobility-Fit Physical Activity Program on Strength and Mobility in Older Adults in Assisted Living: A Feasibility Study.
Yang Y, van Schooten KS, Komisar V, McKay HA, Sims-Gould J, Cheong D, Robinovitch SN
Injuries from falls by older adults in long-term care captured on video: Prevalence of impacts and injuries to body parts.
Komisar V, Dojnov A, Yang Y, Shishov N, Chong H, Yu Y, Bercovitz I, Cusimano MD, Becker C, Mackey DC, Robinovitch SN
Neuromechanics of postural responses to balance loss
Principal investigators: Komisar, Vicki
Neuromechanics of postural responses to balance loss
Principal investigators: Komisar, Vicki
Virtual Reality: A relevant, safe, trusted and co-created platform with older adults
Principal investigators: Jakobi, Jennifer
Keywords: virtual reality older adult co-design independent living aged person-centred assistive technology ethics in technology development quality of life and wellbeing
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Joanie Sims-Gould and Vicki Komisar: 1 shared paper
- Pauli Gardner and Femke Hoekstra: 1 shared paper
- Pauli Gardner and Vicki Komisar: 1 shared paper
- Femke Hoekstra and Vicki Komisar: 1 shared paper
- Okanagan - Engineering, School of
- Family Practice
- Community Health Sciences
- Other
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