Marika Demers, Prof. adjoint(e), Ph.D.

Academic background

• B.Sc., ergothérapie, Université de Montréal, 2025
• M. Sc., sciences de la réadaptation, Université McGill, 2025
• Ph.D., sciences de la réadaptation, Université McGill, 2025
• Post-doctorat, division de biokinésiologie et physiothérapie, University of Southern California, 2025

Research focus

Axe 1: Fonctions et activités sensorielles, motrices et cognitives

Thematic research unit

Unité thématique 1. Personnes, proches et communauté

Research laboratory

• IURDPM

Research interests

• Réadaptation et récupération motrice pour les personnes aux prises avec une atteinte neurologique)

Publications

• Demers M, Bishop L, Cain A, Saba J, Rowe J, Zondervan D, Winstein C. (2024) Wearable technology to capture arm use of stroke survivors in home and community settings: feasibility and insights on motor performance. Physical Therapy (PTJ). 104(2):pzad172. [doi]
  https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad172
• Demers M, Cain A, Bishop L, Gunby T, Rowe J, Zondervan D, Winstein C. (2023) Understanding preferences of stroke survivors for feedback provision about functional movement behavior from wearable sensors: a mixed-methods study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 20: 146. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS
  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-023-01271-z
• Demers M, Varhese R, Winstein C. (2022) Retrospective Analysis of Task-Specific Effects on Brain Activity after Stroke. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, section Motor Neuroscience. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS
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• Demers M, Winstein C (2021). A perspective on the use of ecological momentary assessment and intervention to promote stroke recovery and rehabilitation. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2021;28(8):594-605. [doi]
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• Demers M, Levin MF (2020). Kinematic validity of reaching in a 2D virtual environment for arm rehabilitation after stroke. IEEE Trans. Neural Syst Rehabilitation Eng 2020; 28(3):679-686. [doi] 
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• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Demers+M&cauthor_id=28675943