Danielle Levac, University of Toronto

Research

Knowledge Synthesis Knowledge Translation Methodological Quality Rehabilitation Scoping Studies

Latest papers

Reliability of the motor learning strategy rating instrument for children and youth with acquired brain injury.
Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics · 2012 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Scoping Review: Conduct and reporting of scoping reviews
CIHR · 2014 · Co-investigator
$50,000
Evaluation of the effectiveness of robotic gait training and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with cerebral palsy: A mixed methods RCT
CIHR · 2014 · Co-investigator
$873,105
Establishing Methodological Quality Criteria for Scoping Studies: Advancing the Field of Knowledge Synthesis within the Context of Aging, Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation
CIHR · 2013 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Reliability of the motor learning strategy rating instrument for children and youth with acquired brain injury.

Kamath T, Pfeifer M, Banerjee-Guenette P, Hunter T, Ito J, Salbach NM, Wright V, Levac D

Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics2012Senior author

DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2012.672551 PMID: 22574628

Scoping Review: Conduct and reporting of scoping reviews

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Knowledge Synthesis Grant

Principal investigators: Straus, Sharon E; Moher, David; Tricco, Andrea C

Keywords: Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Methods; Reporting Guidelines; Research Transparency; Scoping Review

$50,000

Evaluation of the effectiveness of robotic gait training and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with cerebral palsy: A mixed methods RCT

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, Virginia F; Pritchard-Wiart, Lesley

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Gross Motor Function; Pediatric Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy; Qualitative Research; Randomized Controlled Trial; Robotic Gait Training

$873,105

Establishing Methodological Quality Criteria for Scoping Studies: Advancing the Field of Knowledge Synthesis within the Context of Aging, Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: Aging

Principal investigators: O'Brien, Kelly K; Baxter, Larry N; Colquhoun, Heather; Levac, Danielle E

Keywords: Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Methodological Quality; Rehabilitation; Scoping Studies

$25,000

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

Virginia Wright

Bloorview Research Institute

1 shared papers, latest 2012

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Knowledge Synthesis Dear Professor Levac, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Reliability of the motor learning strategy rating instrument for children and youth with acquired brain injury." (2012), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]