Patricia McKinley, Prof. agrégé(e), Ph.D.

Academic background

• B.A., zoologie, B.A., zoologie, USA, 1965
• M.A., biologie développementale, M.A., biologie développementale, USA, 1968
• Ph.D., kinésiologie, Ph.D., kinésiologie, USA, 1982
• Postdoctorat, physiologie et réadaptation, Postdoctorat, physiologie et réadaptation, Northwestern University, 1982-84, 2025
• Postdoctorat, kinésiologie, Postdoctorat, kinésiologie, UCLA, 1984-85, 2025

Research focus

Axe 1: Fonctions et activités sensorielles, motrices et cognitives

Thematic research unit

Unité thématique 1. Personnes, proches et communauté

Research laboratory

• HJR

Research interests

• L'utilisation des activités de loisirs communautaires dans le but d'améliorer la qualité de vie physique et mentale des personnes à risque l'utilisation du «Montréal Rehabilitation Performance Profile (MRPP)» pour identifier les problèmes musculosquelettiques et neurologiques pour la durée de la vie)

Publications

• Duquette, J., McKinley, P.A., Mazer, B., Gélinas, I., Vanier, M., Benoit, D. Gresset, J. (2010). Impact of partial administration of the Cognitive Behavioral Driver's Inventory on concurrent validity for people with brain injury. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(2), 279-287.
  #N/A
• Li, K.Z.H., Roudaia, E., Lussier, M., Bherer, L., Leroux, A. McKinley, P.A. (2010). Benefits of cognitive dual-task training on balance performance in healthy older adults. Journal of Gerontology, 65(12), 1344-1352.
• Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P.A., Gisel, E.G., Sveistrup, H. Levin, M.F. (2010). Reliability of kinematic measures of functional reaching in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 52(7), e167-173.
• Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P.A., Sveistrup, H., Gisel, E. G., Mayo, N.E. Levin, M.F. (2010). The effectiveness of task-oriented intervention and trunk restraint on upper limb movement quality in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 52(11), e245-e253.
• Sofianidis, G., Hatzitaki, V., McKinley, P. (2012). Effects of Expertise and Auditory Guidance on Traditional Dance Performance. Journal of Dance Medicine Science, 16(2), 57-64.
• Jasmin, E., Couture, M., McKinley, P.A., Reid, G., Fombonne, E. Gisel, E. G. (2009). Sensorimotor and Daily Living Skills of preschool children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39(2), 231-241.
• McKinley, P.A., Jacobson, A., Leroux, A., Bednarcyzk, V., Rossignol, M. Fung, J. (2008). Effect of a community-based Argentine tango dance program on functional balance and confidence in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 16(4), 435-453.
• Sveistrup, H., Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P.A., McFadyen, B. J., Levin, M. F. (2008). Head, arm and trunk coordination during reaching in children. Experimental Brain Research, 188(2), 237-247.