Michael Hutchison

Research

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Rehabilitation medicine Sports medicine

Latest papers

R2Play-Rehab: co-designing a multidomain integrative active rehabilitation tool for concussion.
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2026
Evaluating R2Play, A Novel Multidomain Return-to-Play Assessment Tool for Concussion: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Face Validity Study.
JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025
Return-to-Play With R2Play: Protocol for Evaluating Cross-Site Feasibility, Face Validity, and Content Validity of a Multidomain Concussion Assessment Tool for Youth.
Journal of sport rehabilitation · 2025

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Return to play with R2Play: an integrated and inclusive concussion assessment for youth
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$634,952
The central autonomic network and post-concussion outcome: investigating brain-heart interactions
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$677,024
Cumulative effects of contact sport participation: a multi-parameter brain imaging investigation
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$967,726

All 12 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

R2Play-Rehab: co-designing a multidomain integrative active rehabilitation tool for concussion.

Shore J, Hickling A, Ryan JL, McFarland S, Provvidenza C, Lovell A, Hutchison M, Munce SEP, Schneider KJ, Biddiss E, Scratch SE

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2026

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2026.2721780 PMID: 42732615

02

Evaluating R2Play, A Novel Multidomain Return-to-Play Assessment Tool for Concussion: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Face Validity Study.

Shore J, Gill P, DuPlessis D, Kyrinis E, Lovell A, Mallory KD, Hickling A, Hutchison M, Munce S, Schneider KJ, Biddiss E, Scratch SE

JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies2025

DOI: 10.2196/78486 PMID: 41289558

03

Return-to-Play With R2Play: Protocol for Evaluating Cross-Site Feasibility, Face Validity, and Content Validity of a Multidomain Concussion Assessment Tool for Youth.

Scratch S, Shore J, DuPlessis D, Lovell A, Hickling A, Gill P, Mallory K, Lam E, Hotze F, Zemek R, Emery C, Schneider K, Hutchison M, Gagnon I, Caron J, Reed N, Biddiss E

Journal of sport rehabilitation2025

DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2024-0106 PMID: 39515307

04

R2Play development: Fostering user-driven technology that supports return-to-play decision-making following pediatric concussion.

DuPlessis D, Lam E, Hotze F, Khan A, Al-Hakeem H, McFarland S, Hickling A, Hutchison M, Wright FV, Reed N, Biddiss E, Scratch SE

Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences2022

DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2022.1051579 PMID: 36545131

05

Adolescent and parent experiences with Tele-Active Rehabilitation for concussion: an exploratory qualitative study.

Shore J, Bernick A, Nalder E, Hutchison M, Reed N, Hunt A

Brain injury2022

DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2114610 PMID: 35993317

06

Tele-Active Rehabilitation for Youth With Concussion: Evidence-Based and Theory-Informed Intervention Development.

Shore J, Nalder E, Hutchison M, Reed N, Hunt A

JMIR pediatrics and parenting2022

DOI: 10.2196/34822 PMID: 35377326

07

Brain Structure and Function Associated with a History of Sport Concussion: A Multi-Modal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.

Churchill N, Hutchison M, Richards D, Leung G, Graham S, Schweizer TA

Journal of neurotrauma2017

DOI: 10.1089/neu.2016.4531 PMID: 27246317

08

Two baselines are better than one: Improving the reliability of computerized testing in sports neuropsychology.

Bruce J, Echemendia R, Tangeman L, Meeuwisse W, Comper P, Hutchison M, Aubry M

Applied neuropsychology. Adult2016

DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2015.1064002 PMID: 26786726

09

Long-term reliability of ImPACT in professional ice hockey.

Echemendia RJ, Bruce JM, Meeuwisse W, Comper P, Aubry M, Hutchison M

The Clinical neuropsychologist2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2016.1158320 PMID: 26999705

10

Concussions and heading in soccer: a review of the evidence of incidence, mechanisms, biomarkers and neurocognitive outcomes.

Maher ME, Hutchison M, Cusimano M, Comper P, Schweizer TA

Brain injury2014

DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.865269 PMID: 24475745

Return to play with R2Play: an integrated and inclusive concussion assessment for youth

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Scratch, Shannon E; Biddiss, Elaine A

Keywords: Assessment; Concussion; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Pediatrics; Sports; Technology

$634,952

The central autonomic network and post-concussion outcome: investigating brain-heart interactions

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Schweizer, Tom A; Churchill, Nathan W

Keywords: Autonomic; Concussion; Mri; Stress

$677,024

Cumulative effects of contact sport participation: a multi-parameter brain imaging investigation

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Schweizer, Tom A; Churchill, Nathan W

Keywords: Concussion; Mri

$967,726

An Interactive, Personalized Approach to Concussion Rehabilitation

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Hutchison, Michael

$14,775

Brain imaging of sport concussion: mapping recovery relative to pre-injury structure and function

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Schweizer, Tom A; Hutchison, Michael G

Keywords: Concussion; Mri

$615,824

Post-acute structured exercise following sport concussion: a randomized controlled study

Nominated PICIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hutchison, Michael G

Keywords: Aerobic Exercise; Concussion; Exercise; Intervention; Management; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Physical Activity; Rct; Recovery; Sport

$336,600

Brain imaging biomarkers of recovery from sport concussion

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Schweizer, Tom A; Hutchison, Michael G

Keywords: Brain Imaging Biomarkers; Head Injury; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neuroimaging; Sport Concussion

$355,492

Concussion & You: A peer-led approach to raising concussion awareness in Canadian high schools

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Reed, Nicholas; Fuselli, Pamela A

Keywords: Adolescents; Awareness; Concussion; Education; High School; Innovation; Knowledge Translation; Peer Education; Service Learning; Theory Of Planned Behaviour

$600,524

The Athlete Aging Project: a comprehensive investigation of psychosocial well-being, life satisfaction, and cognitive functioning.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Hutchison, Michael

Keywords: Sport Participation; Exercise; Quality of Life; Life Satisfaction; Depression; Anxiety; Concussion; Cognition; Social Connectedness; Long-term consequences

$72,611

Concussion and the student-athlete: what about return-to-learn?

Nominated PICIHR2012CIHR Café Scientifique Program

Principal investigators: Hutchison, Michael G

Keywords: Concussion; Knowledge Translation; Sports; Student-Athlete; Traumatic Brain Injury; Youth

$3,000

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

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Neurosciences
Medical Imaging
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Department of Surgery
Neuroscience Research Centre
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Nick Reed

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Anne Hunt

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Emily Nalder

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Nathan Churchill

Neuroscience Research Centre

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Isabelle Gagnon

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2025

General Leung

Medical Imaging

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Michael Cusimano

Department of Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2014

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Michael Hutchison

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

R2Play-Rehab: co-designing a multidomain integrative active rehabilitation tool for concussion.

Evaluating R2Play, A Novel Multidomain Return-to-Play Assessment Tool for Concussion: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Face Validity Study.

Return-to-Play With R2Play: Protocol for Evaluating Cross-Site Feasibility, Face Validity, and Content Validity of a Multidomain Concussion Assessment Tool for Youth.

R2Play development: Fostering user-driven technology that supports return-to-play decision-making following pediatric concussion.

Adolescent and parent experiences with Tele-Active Rehabilitation for concussion: an exploratory qualitative study.

Tele-Active Rehabilitation for Youth With Concussion: Evidence-Based and Theory-Informed Intervention Development.

Brain Structure and Function Associated with a History of Sport Concussion: A Multi-Modal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.

Two baselines are better than one: Improving the reliability of computerized testing in sports neuropsychology.

Long-term reliability of ImPACT in professional ice hockey.

Concussions and heading in soccer: a review of the evidence of incidence, mechanisms, biomarkers and neurocognitive outcomes.

An Interactive, Personalized Approach to Concussion Rehabilitation

The Athlete Aging Project: a comprehensive investigation of psychosocial well-being, life satisfaction, and cognitive functioning.

Frequent collaborators

Elaine Biddiss

Nick Reed

Doug Richards

Anne Hunt

Lynda Mainwaring

Emily Nalder

Willem Meeuwisse

Nathan Churchill

Shannon Scratch

Simon Graham

Carolyn Emery

Isabelle Gagnon

General Leung

Roger Zemek

Sarah Munce

Kathryn Schneider

Michael Cusimano