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Virginia Wright

ResearcherBloorview Research InstituteUniversity of Toronto

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Virginia Wright

Researcher

Bloorview Research Institute

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
2 publications in the last five years, latest in 2023.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (7 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2019.

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Publications

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Research

Validation Cerebral Palsy Biomechanics Digital Health Technologies Kinematics Markerless Motion Capture Motor Disabilities Motor Therapy

Latest papers

DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERT CONSENSUS TO GUIDE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY DURING THE SUBACUTE PHASE
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine · 2023
Is Physical Activity-Related Self-Efficacy Associated with Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour among Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy?
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2022
Reliability and validity of the Lower Limb Function Questionnaire when completed by young adult orthotic and prosthetic device users.
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2017

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Trustworthiness of person-generated health data from markerless motion capture for personalized motor rehabilitation for young people with motor disabilities
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$1,228,114
Developing a Research Agenda in Digital Workflows for the Fabrication of Prosthetics and Orthotics
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Feasibility RCT evaluating digitally and traditionally produced ankle foot orthoses for individuals with impaired lower limb function
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$470,475

All 21 grants and awards

22 publications.

DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERT CONSENSUS TO GUIDE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY DURING THE SUBACUTE PHASE

Gmelig Meyling C, Verschuren O, Rentinck ICM, Wright V, Gorter JW, Engelbert RH

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine20238 citations

DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v55.12303

Is Physical Activity-Related Self-Efficacy Associated with Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour among Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy?

Ganz F, Wright V, Manns PJ, Pritchard L

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2022

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0064 PMID: 37323713

Reliability and validity of the Lower Limb Function Questionnaire when completed by young adult orthotic and prosthetic device users.

Funk L, Thiessen D, Wright V, Andrysek J, Rispin K

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2017

DOI: 10.3109/17483107.2015.1129458 PMID: 26883010

Maternal factors and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions.

Etherington N, McDougall J, DeWit D, Wright V

Disability and rehabilitation2016Senior author

DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1099055 PMID: 26505557

Quality of Life and Self-Determination: Youth with Chronic Health Conditions Make the Connection.

McDougall J, Baldwin P, Evans J, Nichols M, Etherington C, Wright V

Applied research in quality of life2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11482-014-9382-7 PMID: 27398103

An innovative cycling exergame to promote cardiovascular fitness in youth with cerebral palsy.

Knights S, Graham N, Switzer L, Hernandez H, Ye Z, Findlay B, Xie WY, Wright V, Fehlings D

Developmental neurorehabilitation2016

DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2014.923056 PMID: 24950349

Mothers' experiences with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).

Rich D, Rigby P, Wright V

Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics2014Senior author

DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2013.823473 PMID: 24004267

An access technology delivery protocol for children with severe and multiple disabilities: a case demonstration.

Mumford L, Lam R, Wright V, Chau T

Developmental neurorehabilitation2014

DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2013.776125 PMID: 23869969

Motor measures: a moving target?

Wright V, Majnemer A, Maltais DB, Burtner PA, Sanders H

Seminars in pediatric neurology2013First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.spen.2013.06.005 PMID: 23948683

Assessing the Psychometric Properties of Both a Global and a Domain-Specific Perceived Quality of Life Measure When Used with Youth Who Have Chronic Conditions.

McDougall J, Wright V, Nichols M, Miller L

Social indicators research2013

DOI: 10.1007/s11205-012-0200-z PMID: 25484486

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Validation Dear Professor Wright, 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 "DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERT CONSENSUS TO GUIDE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY DURING THE SUBACUTE PHASE" (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Trustworthiness of person-generated health data from markerless motion capture for personalized motor rehabilitation for young people with motor disabilities" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

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Virginia Wright

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERT CONSENSUS TO GUIDE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY DURING THE SUBACUTE PHASE

Is Physical Activity-Related Self-Efficacy Associated with Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour among Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy?

Reliability and validity of the Lower Limb Function Questionnaire when completed by young adult orthotic and prosthetic device users.

Maternal factors and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions.

Quality of Life and Self-Determination: Youth with Chronic Health Conditions Make the Connection.

An innovative cycling exergame to promote cardiovascular fitness in youth with cerebral palsy.

Mothers' experiences with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).

An access technology delivery protocol for children with severe and multiple disabilities: a case demonstration.

Motor measures: a moving target?

Assessing the Psychometric Properties of Both a Global and a Domain-Specific Perceived Quality of Life Measure When Used with Youth Who Have Chronic Conditions.

Trustworthiness of person-generated health data from markerless motion capture for personalized motor rehabilitation for young people with motor disabilities

Developing a Research Agenda in Digital Workflows for the Fabrication of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Feasibility RCT evaluating digitally and traditionally produced ankle foot orthoses for individuals with impaired lower limb function

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

Identifying the Needs and Preferences of Children and Youth with Chronic Medical and Mental Health Conditions for Active Living Programming and Infrastructure in Toronto

Virtual hand-arm assessments for children with Cerebral Palsy: helping us to achieve equity in rehabilitation care and research.

Smart textiles for telerehabilitation

Does physiotherapy plus brain stimulation enhance motor recovery? Evaluating the feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation as an adjunct to physiotherapy intervention in children and youth with acquired brain injury

Testing a mixed reality video game for home-based practice of arm-hand skills for children with cerebral palsy: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Biomechanical biofeedback targeting the high-level rehabilitation of mobility in youth with lower limb amputations

Frequent collaborators

Jan Andrysek

Darcy Fehlings

Samantha Stephens

Elaine Biddiss

Tom Chau

Joseph Beyene

Annie Dupuis

Gillian King

Jan Willem Gorter

Jennifer Stinson

Gillian King

Danielle Levac