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Isabelle Gagnon

ResearcherSchool of Physical and Occupational TherapyMcGill University

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Isabelle Gagnon

Researcher

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
45 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (6 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Research

Concussion Diagnosis Eeg Functional Connectivity Pediatric Prognosis Pediatric Emergency Department Pediatric Physiotherapy

Latest papers

Coconstructing CHAMP, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Pediatric Infectious Symptoms Management: Protocol for a Multiphase Participatory Study.
JMIR research protocols · 2026
A Fully Virtual Graded Exertion Test Is Safe and Feasible in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children With Concussion.
Journal of athletic training · 2026
Association Between Sleep Changes and Symptom Recovery Following Pediatric Concussion.
Journal of neurotrauma · 2026

All 99 publications

Latest funding

Co-designing an artificial intelligence-enabled CHatbot to Assist the Management of Pediatric patients (CHAMP) with common infections
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Direct access physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department to improve access to quality care for children and adolescents with musculoskeletal injuries: a randomized control trial
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Electrophysiological Signature of Pediatric Concussion: Contributing Knowledge to Improve Clinical Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 7 grants and awards

99 publications.

Coconstructing CHAMP, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Pediatric Infectious Symptoms Management: Protocol for a Multiphase Participatory Study.

Lin J, Jaiswal N, Ma Y, Lebouché B, Villanueva S, Achiche S, Lessard D, Engler K, Berthelot S, Buckeridge D, Celi LA, Gagnon I, Gravel J, Plotnick LH, Poenaru D, Pomey MP, Vang ZM, CHAMP Co-Construction Committee, Osmanlliu E

JMIR research protocols2026

DOI: 10.2196/89852 PMID: 42189574

A Fully Virtual Graded Exertion Test Is Safe and Feasible in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children With Concussion.

Coupal J, Shabanova D, Gagnon I, Grilli L, Beaulieu C, Teel E

Journal of athletic training2026

DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0159.25 PMID: 41816309

Association Between Sleep Changes and Symptom Recovery Following Pediatric Concussion.

Tavakoli P, Ledoux AA, Yeates K, Tang K, Sangha G, Freedman SB, Gravel J, Gagnon I, Craig W, Burns E, Ramsay T, Boutis K, Beer D, Zemek R, Robillard R, PERC 5P team

Journal of neurotrauma2026

DOI: 10.1177/08977151261475259 PMID: 42569909

Frequency and Predictors of Persisting Symptoms 1 Year After Early Childhood Concussion.

Rose SC, Dupont D, Tang K, Yeates KO, Dégeilh F, Gagnon I, Gravel J, McNally K, Burstein B, Stang A, Stanley RM, Zemek RL, Beauchamp MH, PERC KOALA Study

Pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-072885 PMID: 41581789

Autonomic-Related Symptoms and Their Link to Autonomic Function and Post-concussion Symptoms in Youth Post-concussion.

Sorek G, Grilli L, Schichtman D, Fransblow L, Beaulieu C, Friedman D, Mazza J, Gagnon I

Pediatric neurology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2026.07.025 PMID: 42580073

Mechanisms and products implicated in mild traumatic brain injury among children aged 0-5 years old presenting to Canadian emergency departments.

McLellan-Lamarche S, Keays G, Foley BC, Beaudoin C, Friedman D, Gagnon I, Beauchamp MH

Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2026

DOI: 10.1136/ip-2025-045929 PMID: 41513441

Exploring the Feasibility of a Vestibular/Oculomotor Caregiver-Supervised Exercise Program in Children Post Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

Sorek G, Gagnon I, Schneider K, Chevignard M, Stern N, Fadida Y, Kalderon L, Shaklai S, Katz-Leurer M

Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association2026

DOI: 10.1097/pep.0000000000001249 PMID: 41460995

Validation of Quality Indicators for Pediatric Trauma Care.

Moore L, Yanchar NL, Beno S, Beaudin M, Bérubé M, Tardif PA, Neveu X, Belcaid A, Weiss M, Beaulieu E, Stang A, Gagnon I, Gabbe B, Stelfox HT, Berthelot S, Klassen T, Carsen S, Labrosse M, Zemek R, Priestap F, Burstein B, Remick KE, Yeates KO, Merritt N, Kuppermann N, Loellgen R, Lecky F, Teague W, Holland A, Malo C, Freire G

Annals of surgery2026

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006837 PMID: 40667818

5P Risk Classification Predicts Performance on Self-reported but Not Objective Clinical Outcomes at 4 Weeks Postconcussion in Children.

Teel E, Brossard-Racine M, Corbin-Berrigan LA, Gagnon I

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.02.008 PMID: 39988038

Central auditory processing and cognitive abilities after mild traumatic brain injury in school-aged children.

Duquette-Laplante F, Jutras B, Gravel J, Beauchamp MH, Ratelle J, Gagnon I, Koravand A

International journal of audiology2025

DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2424871 PMID: 39508527

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Isabelle Gagnon

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Coconstructing CHAMP, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Pediatric Infectious Symptoms Management: Protocol for a Multiphase Participatory Study.

A Fully Virtual Graded Exertion Test Is Safe and Feasible in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children With Concussion.

Association Between Sleep Changes and Symptom Recovery Following Pediatric Concussion.

Frequency and Predictors of Persisting Symptoms 1 Year After Early Childhood Concussion.

Autonomic-Related Symptoms and Their Link to Autonomic Function and Post-concussion Symptoms in Youth Post-concussion.

Mechanisms and products implicated in mild traumatic brain injury among children aged 0-5 years old presenting to Canadian emergency departments.

Exploring the Feasibility of a Vestibular/Oculomotor Caregiver-Supervised Exercise Program in Children Post Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

Validation of Quality Indicators for Pediatric Trauma Care.

5P Risk Classification Predicts Performance on Self-reported but Not Objective Clinical Outcomes at 4 Weeks Postconcussion in Children.

Central auditory processing and cognitive abilities after mild traumatic brain injury in school-aged children.

Co-designing an artificial intelligence-enabled CHatbot to Assist the Management of Pediatric patients (CHAMP) with common infections

Direct access physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department to improve access to quality care for children and adolescents with musculoskeletal injuries: a randomized control trial

Electrophysiological Signature of Pediatric Concussion: Contributing Knowledge to Improve Clinical Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management

Seeing-Moving-Playing: Early Rehabilitation utilizing visual and vestibular technology following traumatic brain injury (SiMPly Rehab Study)

Generating innovation through the use of common data: Improving the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric and adolescent mild traumatic brain injury in Canada.

Structural and functional neuroimaging, cognitive testing and postural stability assessment in children with mild traumatic brain injury

Returning to activities after a mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents: the role of balance deficits, post-concussion symptoms and self-efficacy

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Carol DeMatteo

Marie Brossard-Racine

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Antonia Stang

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Nick Reed

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Michelle Keightley

Angelo Mikrogianakis

Simon Berthelot

Willem Meeuwisse

Marie-Christine Ouellet

Brian Christie

Neil Merritt

Catherine Lebel

Keith Yeates

Lynne Moore

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Mathieu Dehaes

Alain Ptito

Karen Barlow

Alison Macpherson

Carolyn Emery

Natalie Le Sage

Martin Osmond

Marie-Pierre Gagnon

Sylvain Giroux

Louis De Beaumont

Peter Szatmari

Monica Taljaard

Peter Szatmari

Nora Cullen

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