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François Routhier

ResearcherUniversité Laval

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François Routhier

Researcher

Health Sciences

Université Laval

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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3 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2022.
Supervised 4 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2024.

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Research

Accessibility Mapping Assistive Technology Cognitive Design Disability Creation Process Mobility Multimodal Interface Persons With Disabilities Rehabilitation

Latest papers

Navigating airports: a scoping review of physical access challenges and experiences for persons with disabilities.
Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026 · senior author
International research priorities on the role of cognition in power mobility device use: In pursuit of informed clinical practices and knowledge translation.
Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA · 2023 · senior author
For a structured response to the psychosocial consequences of the restrictive measures imposed by the global COVID-19 health pandemic: the MAVIPAN longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol.
BMJ open · 2022

All 11 publications

Latest funding

Exploring inclusive ultra-trail through Photovoice : Perspectives on facilitators and challenges from a team with and without physical disabilities
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Developing research priorities for enhancing wheelchair mobility using simulation and virtual reality in children and youth.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Evaluation of a Robotic Arm for Individuals with Upper Limb Disabilities: Study of Effects on Social Participation and Quality of Life and an Economic Analysis
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$210,000

All 32 grants and awards

11 publications.

Navigating airports: a scoping review of physical access challenges and experiences for persons with disabilities.

Hadj Hassen A, Morales E, Gotti D, Routhier F

Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2026.1680067 PMID: 42558849

International research priorities on the role of cognition in power mobility device use: In pursuit of informed clinical practices and knowledge translation.

Best K, Smith E, Pellichero A, Sorita E, Archambault P, Kenyon L, Lamontagne ME, Lemelin B, Kirby RL, Routhier F

Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.1956638 PMID: 34293271

For a structured response to the psychosocial consequences of the restrictive measures imposed by the global COVID-19 health pandemic: the MAVIPAN longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol.

LeBlanc A, Baron M, Blouin P, Tarabulsy G, Routhier F, Mercier C, Despres JP, Hébert M, De Koninck Y, Cellard C, Collin-Vézina D, Côté N, Dionne É, Fleet R, Gagné MH, Isabelle M, Lessard L, Menear M, Merette C, Ouellet MC, Roy MA, Saint-Jacques MC, Savard C, MAVIPAN Research Collaboration

BMJ open2022

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048749 PMID: 35379610

Goal satisfaction improves with individualized powered wheelchair skills training.

MacGillivray MK, Sawatzky BJ, Miller WC, Routhier F, Kirby RL

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2018

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1353651 PMID: 28714323

Leisure time physical activity, perception of impact of pain and life satisfaction after spinal cord injury.

Taran S, Conti J, Routhier F, Latimer-Cheung AE, Noreau L, Sweet SN

Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.02.007 PMID: 29524588

Extent to Which Caregivers Enhance the Wheelchair Skills Capacity and Confidence of Power Wheelchair Users: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Kirby RL, Rushton PW, Routhier F, Demers L, Titus L, Miller-Polgar J, Smith C, McAllister M, Theriault C, Matheson K, Parker K, Sawatzky B, Labbé D, Miller WC

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.11.014 PMID: 29305847

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Peer-Led Self-Management Programs for Increasing Physical Activity.

Best KL, Miller WC, Eng JJ, Routhier F

International journal of behavioral medicine2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s12529-016-9540-4 PMID: 26846476

Pilot Study of a Peer-Led Wheelchair Training Program to Improve Self-Efficacy Using a Manual Wheelchair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Best KL, Miller WC, Huston G, Routhier F, Eng JJ

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.08.425 PMID: 26343171

Measurement properties of the Wheelchair Skills Test-Questionnaire for powered wheelchair users.

Rushton PW, Kirby RL, Routhier F, Smith C

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2016

DOI: 10.3109/17483107.2014.984778 PMID: 25411057

Exploratory Validation of a Multidimensional Power Wheelchair Outcomes Toolkit.

Mortenson WB, Demers L, Rushton PW, Auger C, Routhier F, Miller WC

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.08.430 PMID: 26403685

Exploring inclusive ultra-trail through Photovoice : Perspectives on facilitators and challenges from a team with and without physical disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Best, Krista L.

Keywords: ultra-trail; inclusion; barriers; facilitators; photovoice; quality of participation

$25,000

Developing research priorities for enhancing wheelchair mobility using simulation and virtual reality in children and youth.

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Best, Krista L

Keywords: Children; Mobility; Simulateur; Virtual Reality; Wheelchair; Youth

$25,000

Evaluation of a Robotic Arm for Individuals with Upper Limb Disabilities: Study of Effects on Social Participation and Quality of Life and an Economic Analysis

SupervisorCIHR2024CIHR Fellowship - Priority Announcement: Patient Oriented Research - General

Principal investigators: Fortin-Bédard, Noémie

Keywords: Assistive Technology; Economic Analysis; Evaluation; Experience; People With Disabilities; Quality Of Life; Social Participation

$210,000

Projet GAMAMM : Un regard sur l'effet des jeux sérieux sur les compétences de conduite sécuritaires des utilisateurs d'aide à la mobilité motorisée

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Latulippe, Karine

Keywords: aide à la mobilité motorisée; quadriporteur; fauteuil roulant électrique; sécurité routière; apprentissage; compétence; jeux sérieux; codesign; partenariat

$62,628

Projet GAMAMM : Un regard sur l'effet des jeux sérieux sur les compétences de conduite sécuritaires des utilisateurs d'aide à la mobilité motorisée

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Latulippe, Karine

Keywords: aide à la mobilité motorisée; quadriporteur; fauteuil roulant électrique; sécurité routière; apprentissage; compétence; jeux sérieux; codesign; partenariat

$113,069

Programme d'intervention technopédagogique combinant le mouvement et l'engagement cognitif: effets sur le développement global des enfants avec ou sans TDAH

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022SSHRC Doctoral Awards

Principal investigators: Simard, Laurie

Keywords: activité physique; intervention en classe; développement global de l'enfant; mathématiques et français; recherche-action; avatar; apprendre en bougeant

$55,487

Comprendre les expériences de mobilité des personnes ayant des incapacités motrices à Québec : transports, territoire et participation sociale

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Routhier, François

Keywords: accès; CAPVISH; handicap; mobilité; motricité; transport collectif; Québec City

$25,000

Des habitats qui favorisent l'autodétermination et la participation sociale des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Caouette, Martin

Keywords: autodétermination; déficience intellectuelle; habitat

$147,384

Des habitats qui favorisent l'autodétermination et la participation sociale des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Caouette, Martin

Keywords: autodétermination; déficience intellectuelle; habitat

$55,743

Handicap, Innovation et Territoire: Optimiser l'environnement pour mieux participer

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Lamontagne, Marie-Eve

Keywords: environnement; incapacités; participation sociale

$21,450

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François Routhier

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Navigating airports: a scoping review of physical access challenges and experiences for persons with disabilities.

International research priorities on the role of cognition in power mobility device use: In pursuit of informed clinical practices and knowledge translation.

For a structured response to the psychosocial consequences of the restrictive measures imposed by the global COVID-19 health pandemic: the MAVIPAN longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol.

Goal satisfaction improves with individualized powered wheelchair skills training.

Leisure time physical activity, perception of impact of pain and life satisfaction after spinal cord injury.

Extent to Which Caregivers Enhance the Wheelchair Skills Capacity and Confidence of Power Wheelchair Users: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Peer-Led Self-Management Programs for Increasing Physical Activity.

Pilot Study of a Peer-Led Wheelchair Training Program to Improve Self-Efficacy Using a Manual Wheelchair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Measurement properties of the Wheelchair Skills Test-Questionnaire for powered wheelchair users.

Exploratory Validation of a Multidimensional Power Wheelchair Outcomes Toolkit.

Exploring inclusive ultra-trail through Photovoice : Perspectives on facilitators and challenges from a team with and without physical disabilities

Developing research priorities for enhancing wheelchair mobility using simulation and virtual reality in children and youth.

Evaluation of a Robotic Arm for Individuals with Upper Limb Disabilities: Study of Effects on Social Participation and Quality of Life and an Economic Analysis

Projet GAMAMM : Un regard sur l'effet des jeux sérieux sur les compétences de conduite sécuritaires des utilisateurs d'aide à la mobilité motorisée

Projet GAMAMM : Un regard sur l'effet des jeux sérieux sur les compétences de conduite sécuritaires des utilisateurs d'aide à la mobilité motorisée

Programme d'intervention technopédagogique combinant le mouvement et l'engagement cognitif: effets sur le développement global des enfants avec ou sans TDAH

Comprendre les expériences de mobilité des personnes ayant des incapacités motrices à Québec : transports, territoire et participation sociale

Des habitats qui favorisent l'autodétermination et la participation sociale des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle

Des habitats qui favorisent l'autodétermination et la participation sociale des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle

Handicap, Innovation et Territoire: Optimiser l'environnement pour mieux participer

Frequent collaborators

Bonita Sawatzky

Chantal Mérette

Annie LeBlanc

Jean-Pierre Després

Marie-Eve Lamontagne

Krista Best

Kara Thompson

Matthew Menear

Claudine Auger

Yves De Koninck

Lily Lessard

Philippe Archambault

Alex Mihailidis

Catherine Mercier

Marie-Christine Ouellet

Luc Noreau