Danielle Levac

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Affiliation: McMaster University
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi The application of motor learning strategies within functionally based interventions for children with neuromotor conditions
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
    Pediatr Phys Ther 21:345-55. 2009
  2. ncbi Bridging the gap between theory and practice: dynamic systems theory as a framework for understanding and promoting recovery of function in children and youth with acquired brain injuries
    Danielle Levac
    Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Physiother Theory Pract 25:544-54. 2009
  3. ncbi The motor learning strategy instrument: interrater reliability within usual and virtual reality physical therapy interventions
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Pediatr Phys Ther 25:53-60. 2013
  4. ncbi Defining the active ingredients of interactive computer play interventions for children with neuromotor impairments: a scoping review
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Res Dev Disabil 33:214-23. 2012
  5. ncbi Usual and virtual reality video game-based physiotherapy for children and youth with acquired brain injuries
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 32:180-95. 2012
  6. ncbi Documenting the content of physical therapy for children with acquired brain injury: development and validation of the motor learning strategy rating instrument
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, Institute for Applied Health Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main St W, Room 403, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1C7, Canada
    Phys Ther 91:689-99. 2011
  7. ncbi Scoping studies: advancing the methodology
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Room 403, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Implement Sci 5:69. 2010
  8. ncbi Exploring children's movement characteristics during virtual reality video game play
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, 1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Hum Mov Sci 29:1023-38. 2010
  9. ncbi Intra-individual variability in recovery from paediatric acquired brain injury: relationship to outcomes at 1 year
    Danielle Levac
    Rehabilitation Science, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Dev Neurorehabil 11:195-203. 2008
  10. ncbi Reliability of the motor learning strategy rating instrument for children and youth with acquired brain injury
    Trishna Kamath
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 32:288-305. 2012

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Publications11

  1. ncbi The application of motor learning strategies within functionally based interventions for children with neuromotor conditions
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
    Pediatr Phys Ther 21:345-55. 2009
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  2. ncbi Bridging the gap between theory and practice: dynamic systems theory as a framework for understanding and promoting recovery of function in children and youth with acquired brain injuries
    Danielle Levac
    Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Physiother Theory Pract 25:544-54. 2009
    ..Future research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions based in this theoretical framework...
  3. ncbi The motor learning strategy instrument: interrater reliability within usual and virtual reality physical therapy interventions
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Pediatr Phys Ther 25:53-60. 2013
    ..To evaluate and compare the interrater reliability of the Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument (MLSRI) within usual and virtual reality (VR) interventions for children with acquired brain injury...
  4. ncbi Defining the active ingredients of interactive computer play interventions for children with neuromotor impairments: a scoping review
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Res Dev Disabil 33:214-23. 2012
    ..Research and clinical practice will benefit from studies that utilize a framework such as motor learning theory to guide hypotheses and measurement of the active ingredients of complex interventions...
  5. ncbi Usual and virtual reality video game-based physiotherapy for children and youth with acquired brain injuries
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 32:180-95. 2012
    ..The VR technology has advantageous features but its use with this population can be challenging; further research is recommended...
  6. ncbi Documenting the content of physical therapy for children with acquired brain injury: development and validation of the motor learning strategy rating instrument
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, Institute for Applied Health Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main St W, Room 403, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1C7, Canada
    Phys Ther 91:689-99. 2011
    ..However, little is known about how MLSs are used in physical therapy interventions for children with ABI...
  7. ncbi Scoping studies: advancing the methodology
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Room 403, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Implement Sci 5:69. 2010
    ....
  8. ncbi Exploring children's movement characteristics during virtual reality video game play
    Danielle Levac
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, 1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Hum Mov Sci 29:1023-38. 2010
    ..Findings enhance clinical understanding of this technology and inform the development of research questions to explore its potential to improve movement skills in children with motor impairments...
  9. ncbi Intra-individual variability in recovery from paediatric acquired brain injury: relationship to outcomes at 1 year
    Danielle Levac
    Rehabilitation Science, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Dev Neurorehabil 11:195-203. 2008
    ..Greater amounts of intra-individual variability throughout recovery are hypothesized to predict better outcome scores at 1 year...
  10. ncbi Reliability of the motor learning strategy rating instrument for children and youth with acquired brain injury
    Trishna Kamath
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 32:288-305. 2012
    ..The MLSRI quantifies the extent to which motor learning strategies (MLS) are used within physiotherapy (PT) interventions...
  11. ncbi Preferred methods and messengers for delivering physical activity information to people with spinal cord injury: a focus group study
    Lori Letts
    School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Rehabil Psychol 56:128-37. 2011
    ..To explore the perceptions of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) regarding preferred messengers and methods for obtaining physical activity (PA) information...