Danielle Levac, Université de Montréal

Research

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Latest papers

Exploring the emerging concept of precision rehabilitation: a qualitative study.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026 · senior author
What is the current state of precision rehabilitation? A mixed methods scoping review
Research Square · 2026 · senior author
Towards physiological detection of a “just-right” challenge level for motor learning in immersive virtual reality: a pilot study
Virtual Reality · 2026 · senior author

All 98 publications

Latest funding

INNOVILAB : Centre d'excellence pédiatrique en innovation technologique et réadaptation de précision
CFI · 2025 · Co-investigator
$2,084,890
Vers une santé de précision en réadaptation pédiatrique par une intégration durable de la technologie : une approche participative.
CIHR · 2022 · Supervisor
$135,000
Chercheurs-boursiers
FRQS · 2022 · Principal investigator
$138,929

All 3 grants and awards

98 publications.

01

Exploring the emerging concept of precision rehabilitation: a qualitative study.

Pouliot-Laforte A, Dubé E, Kairy D, Levac DE

Disability and rehabilitation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2607562 PMID: 41518070

02

What is the current state of precision rehabilitation? A mixed methods scoping review

Annie Pouliot-Laforte, Évemie Dubé, Dahlia Kairy, Danielle Elaine Levac

Research Square2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8808276/v1

03

Towards physiological detection of a “just-right” challenge level for motor learning in immersive virtual reality: a pilot study

Samory Houzangbe, Martin Lemay, Danielle Elaine Levac

Virtual Reality2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1007/s10055-026-01325-2

04

Tailoring extended reality implementation strategies to local contexts in pediatric rehabilitation using the Technotheque model: A qualitative Action Research Study (Preprint)

Jéromine Hervo, Audrey Ferron, Marietta Kersalé, Sylvain Brochard, Danielle Elaine Levac, Rodolphe Bailly, Christelle Pons

2026

DOI: 10.2196/preprints.109205

05

Bridging Needs and Expectations of Individuals With Physical Disabilities and Community Services Stakeholders for the Cocreation of an Adapted Physical Activity Platform in Virtual Reality: Qualitative Study.

Ramos A, Boisvert M, Traverse E, Levac D, Lemay M, Demers M, Bordeleau M, Ruest SM, Périnet-Lacroix R, Best KL, Robert MT

JMIR serious games20254 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.2196/59704 PMID: 39829130

06

What is the current state of precision rehabilitation? Protocol for a scoping study with a consultation phase.

Pouliot-Laforte A, Dubé E, Kairy D, Levac DE

BMJ open20253 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094119 PMID: 39842913

07

Visuomotor Integration Assessment Using Immersive Virtual Reality for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study

Minxin Cheng, Alexa Kanwit Craig, Danielle Elaine Levac

Child Care Health and Development20252 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1111/cch.70072 PMID: 40148004

08

Supporting virtual reality and active video game use in pediatric rehabilitation: Protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study

Audrey Ferron, Martin Lemay, Danielle Elaine Levac

medRxiv20252 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1101/2025.04.15.25325879

09

Virtual reality-based fine motor skills training in paediatric rehabilitation: a protocol for a scoping review

Jéromine Hervo, Lexie Lançon, Danielle Elaine Levac, Johanne Mensah-Gourmel, Sylvain Brochard, Rodolphe Bailly, Christelle Pons

BMJ Open20251 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090862 PMID: 39894523

10

Exploring the emerging concept of precision rehabilitation: a qualitative study

Annie Pouliot-Laforte, Évemie Dubé, Dahlia Kairy, Danielle Elaine Levac

medRxiv2025Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1101/2025.07.03.25330802

INNOVILAB : Centre d'excellence pédiatrique en innovation technologique et réadaptation de précision

Co-investigatorCFI2025Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2025 Stream 1 (open)

Principal investigators: Marie Laberge, Danielle Levac

Keywords: Innovations technologiques et sociales, réadaptation de précision, données massives multimodales, prototypage et validation de technologies Environnements virtuels, simulés et réels, équipements d'évaluation multimodale

$2,084,890

Vers une santé de précision en réadaptation pédiatrique par une intégration durable de la technologie : une approche participative.

SupervisorCIHR2022CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Pouliot Laforte, Annie

Keywords: Engagement Des Parties Prenantes; Intégration Des Technologies; Méthode Mixte; Précision Des Prises De Décisions Cliniques; Recherche Participative; Réadaptation De Précision; Transfert Des Connaissances

$135,000

Chercheurs-boursiers

Principal investigatorFRQS2022Chercheurs-boursiers

Principal investigators: Levac, Danielle

Keywords: READAPTATION, USABILITE, PRISE DE DECISION, REALITE VIRTUELLE, PARALYSIE CEREBRALE, APPLICATION DES CONNAISSANCES; Santé de la mère, des enfants et des adolescents; Réalité virtuelle; Paralysie cérébrale

$138,929

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Sharon Straus and Andrea Tricco: 218 shared papers
David Moher and Andrea Tricco: 110 shared papers
Sharon Straus and Monika Kastner: 66 shared papers
David Moher and Sharon Straus: 48 shared papers
Henry Stelfox and Sharon Straus: 42 shared papers
Andrea Tricco and Heather Colquhoun: 25 shared papers
Heidi Sveistrup and Hillel Finestone: 24 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Danielle Levac: 22 shared papers
Sharon Straus and Heather Colquhoun: 18 shared papers
Andrea Tricco and Monika Kastner: 16 shared papers
Martin Lemay and Annie Pouliot Laforte: 16 shared papers
Martin Lemay and Maxime Robert: 15 shared papers
Cheryl Missiuna and Chantal Camden: 13 shared papers
David Moher and Heather Colquhoun: 13 shared papers
Stephanie Glegg and Danielle Levac: 13 shared papers
Heidi Sveistrup and Danielle Levac: 12 shared papers
Carol DeMatteo and Cheryl Missiuna: 10 shared papers
Andrea Tricco and Danielle Levac: 10 shared papers
Jocelyn Harris and Diana Velikonja: 9 shared papers
Diana Velikonja and Stephanie Glegg: 8 shared papers
Kelly O'Brien and Andrea Tricco: 8 shared papers
Kelly O'Brien and Heather Colquhoun: 8 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Stephanie Glegg: 8 shared papers
Pat Miller and Danielle Levac: 7 shared papers
Cheryl Missiuna and Danielle Levac: 7 shared papers
Kelly O'Brien and Sharon Straus: 7 shared papers
David Moher and Danielle Levac: 7 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Heidi Sveistrup: 7 shared papers
Diana Velikonja and Heather Colquhoun: 6 shared papers
Henry Stelfox and Andrea Tricco: 6 shared papers
Sharon Straus and Danielle Levac: 6 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Monika Kastner: 6 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Vincent DePaul: 6 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Hillel Finestone: 6 shared papers
Vincent DePaul and Stephanie Glegg: 6 shared papers
Vincent DePaul and Heidi Sveistrup: 6 shared papers
Vincent DePaul and Hillel Finestone: 6 shared papers
Hillel Finestone and Danielle Levac: 6 shared papers
Carol DeMatteo and Danielle Levac: 5 shared papers
Pat Miller and Heather Colquhoun: 5 shared papers
Pat Miller and Stephanie Glegg: 5 shared papers
Diana Velikonja and Danielle Levac: 5 shared papers
Henry Stelfox and Monika Kastner: 5 shared papers
David Moher and Lisa Wickerson: 5 shared papers
Andrea Tricco and Lisa Wickerson: 5 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Lisa Wickerson: 5 shared papers
Darcy Fehlings and Danielle Levac: 5 shared papers
Vincent DePaul and Danielle Levac: 5 shared papers
Lisa Wickerson and Danielle Levac: 5 shared papers
Martin Lemay and Danielle Levac: 5 shared papers
Jocelyn Harris and Heather Colquhoun: 4 shared papers
Jocelyn Harris and Vincent DePaul: 4 shared papers
Kelly O'Brien and Danielle Levac: 4 shared papers
Darcy Fehlings and Deryk Beal: 4 shared papers
Monika Kastner and Danielle Levac: 4 shared papers
Dahlia Kairy and Annie Pouliot Laforte: 4 shared papers
Dahlia Kairy and Danielle Levac: 4 shared papers
Deryk Beal and Danielle Levac: 4 shared papers
Annie Pouliot Laforte and Danielle Levac: 4 shared papers
Jocelyn Harris and Danielle Levac: 3 shared papers
Henry Stelfox and Danielle Levac: 3 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Chantal Camden: 3 shared papers
Dahlia Kairy and Martin Lemay: 3 shared papers
Maxime Robert and Danielle Levac: 3 shared papers
Carol DeMatteo and Jocelyn Harris: 2 shared papers
Heather Colquhoun and Darcy Fehlings: 2 shared papers
Chantal Camden and Danielle Levac: 2 shared papers
Heidi Sveistrup and Maxime Robert: 2 shared papers

Rehabilitation Science
Department of Medicine
Department of Physical Therapy
Département des sciences de l’activité physique
École de réadaptation
Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitation Sciences
Other

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

Heather Colquhoun

Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

22 shared papers, latest 2022

Stephanie Glegg

Faculty

13 shared papers, latest 2021

Heidi Sveistrup

Rehabilitation Sciences

12 shared papers, latest 2019

Andrea Tricco

Institute of Health Policy

10 shared papers, latest 2018

Pat Miller

Rehabilitation Science

7 shared papers, latest 2017

Cheryl Missiuna

Rehabilitation Science

7 shared papers, latest 2015

David Moher

School of Epidemiology and Public Health

7 shared papers, latest 2018

Sharon Straus

Department of Medicine

6 shared papers, latest 2018

Hillel Finestone

Department of Medicine

6 shared papers, latest 2016

Vincent DePaul

School of Rehabilitation Therapy

5 shared papers, latest 2016

Diana Velikonja

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

5 shared papers, latest 2016

Martin Lemay

Département des sciences de l’activité physique

5 shared papers, latest 2026

Larry Baxter

Department of Physical Therapy

5 shared papers, latest 2016

Lisa Wickerson

Department of Physical Therapy

5 shared papers, latest 2016

Carol DeMatteo

Rehabilitation Science

5 shared papers, latest 2014

Darcy Fehlings

Department of Paediatrics

5 shared papers, latest 2023

Dahlia Kairy

Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Deryk Beal

Faculty

4 shared papers, latest 2023

Annie Pouliot Laforte

Département des sciences de l’activité physique

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Monika Kastner

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation

4 shared papers, latest 2016

Thomas Poder

Département de gestion, d’évaluation et de politique de santé

2 shared papers, latest 2022

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