Annette Majnemer, erg., Ph.D.
Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University,
Researcher, CRIR–Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval
Phone: 514 398-8864
Fax: 514 398-6360
Email: [email protected]
Education
- B.Sc., Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 1980
- M.Sc., Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University, 1985
- Ph.D., Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University, 1990
Research interests
Biomedical, developmental, personal and environmental determinants of developmental disability in high-risk pediatric populations; intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with participation in leisure activities in children and adolescents with developmental disabilities; examining rehabilitation service utilization patterns, access to services and quality of care; populations of interest include preterm infants, children with congenital heart defects following open-heart surgery, children with cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder and global developmental delay.
Research laboratory
Recent publications
Shikako-Thomas, K., Bogossian, A., Lach, L.M., Shevell, M. & Majnemer, A. (in press 2013). Parents’ perspectives on the quality of life of adolescents with cerebral palsy: trajectory, choices and hope. Disability & Rehabilitation.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Lach, L., Law, M., Schmitz, N., Poulin, C. & Majnemer, A. (in press 2013). Are you doing what you want to do? Leisure preferences of adolescents with cerebral palsy. Developmental neurorehabilitation.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Poulin, C., Lach, L., Law, M., … & the Quala Group (2013). The Relationship Between Manual Ability and Ambulation in Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 33(2), 243-252.
Palisano, R.J. & Majnemer, A. (2013). Suzanne K. Campbell: the Journal’s Founding Editor. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 33(1), 1-2.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Lach, L.M., Law, M., Schmitz, N., Poulin, C., Majnemer, A. & the Quala Group (2013). Picture me playing-A portrait of participation and enjoyment of leisure activities in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(3), 1001-1010.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Schmitz, N., Lach, L., Law, M., Poulin, C. & Majnemer, A. (2013). Determinants of participation in leisure activities among adolescents with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(9), 2621-2634.
Brossard-Racine, M., Hall, N., Majnemer, A., Shevell, M. I., Law, M., Poulin, C., et al. (2012). Behavioural problems in school age children with cerebral palsy. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 16(1), 35-41.
Dahan-Oliel, N., Mazer, B. & Majnemer, A. (2012). Preterm birth and leisure participation: a synthesis of the literature. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33(4), 1211-1220.
Dahan-Oliel, N., Shikako-Thomas, K. & Majnemer, A. (2012). Quality of life and leisure participation in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: a thematic analysis of the literature. Quality of Life Research, 21(3), 427-239.
Majnemer, A. (2012). Promoting wellness is achievable in rehabilitation-but what are the critical ingredients for success? Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 54(5), 388-389.
Majnemer, A. (2012). Vigilance to behavioral problems needed for children with developmental disability. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32(1), 1-3.
Majnemer, A., Shevell, M., Law, M., Poulin, C., & Rosenbaum, P. (2012). Indicators of distress in families of children with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34(14), 1202-1207.
Brossard-Racine, M., Majnemer, A., Shevell, M., Snider, L. M., & Bélanger, S. A. (2011). Handwriting capacity in children newly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Research in Developmental Disabities, 32(6), 2927-2934.
Brossard-Racine, M., Majnemer, A. & Shevell, M.I. (2011). Exploring the neural mechanisms that underlie motor difficulties in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 14(2), 101-111.
Dahan-Oliel, N., Majnemer, A. & Mazer, B. (2011). Quality of life of adolescents and young adults born at high risk. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 31(4), 362-389.
Darsaklis, V., Snider, L. M., Majnemer, A. & Mazer, B. (2011). Predictive validity of Prechtl’s Method on the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements: A systematic review of the evidence. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53(10), 896-906.
Davies, H., Rennick, J. & Majnemer, A. (2011). Transition from pediatric to adult health care for young adults with neurological disorders: parental perspectives. Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 33(2), 32-39.
Fradette, J., Gagnon, I., Kennedy, E., Snider, L.M. & Majnemer, A. (2011). Clinical decision making regarding intervention needs of infants with torticollis. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 23(3), 249-256.
Larivière-Bastien, D., Majnemer, A., Shevell, M., & Racine, E. (2011). Perspectives of adolescents and young adults with Cerebral Palsy on the ethical and social challenges encountered in healthcare services. Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics: A Journal of Qualitative Research, 1(1), 43-54.
Majnemer, A. (2011). Importance of motivation to children’s participation: A motivation to change. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 31(1), 1-3.
Muhajarine, N., Fortin, P., Macqueen Smith, F. & Majnemer, A. (2011). Practices and plans for knowledge translation at NeuroDevNet. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 18(1), 26-30.
Owen, M., Shevell, M., Majnemer, A. & Limperopoulos, C. (2011). Abnormal brain structure and function in newborns with complex congenital heart defects before open heart surgery: A review of the evidence. Journal of Child Neurology, 26(6), 743-755.
Thordardottir, E. T., Kehayia, E., Mazer, B., Lessard, N., Majnemer, A., Sutton, A., et al. (2011). Sensitivity and specificity of French language and processing measures for the identification of primary language impairment at age 5. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 54(2), 580-597.
Majnemer, A. (2010). Balancing the boat: Enabling an ocean of possibilities. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 198-208. Majnemer, A. (2010). Benefits of using outcome measures in pediatric rehabilitation. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 30(3), 165-167.
Majnemer, A., Shevell, M., Law, M., Poulin, C., & Rosenbaum, P. (2010). Level of motivation in mastering challenging tasks in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 52(12), 1120-1126.
Majnemer, A., Shevell, M., Hall, N., Poulin, C., & Law, M. (2010). Developmental and functional abilities in children with cerebral palsy as related to pattern and level of motor function. Journal of Child Neurology, 25(10), 1236-1241.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Chokron, N., Law, M., Shevell, M., Chilingaryan, G., et al. (2010). Leisure activity preferences for 6- to 12-year-old children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 52(2), 167-173.
Mazer, B., Shrier, I., Feldman, D.E., Swaine, B.R., Majnemer, A., Kennedy, E. & Chilingaryan, G. (2010). Clinical management of musculoskeletal injuries in active children and youth. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 20(4), 249-255.
Snider, L.M. & Majnemer, A. (2010). Virtual reality: We are virtually there. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 30(1), 1-3. Snider, L. M., Majnemer, A., & Darsaklis, V. (2010). Feeding interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A review of the evidence. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 31(1), 58-77.
Snider, L.M., Majnemer, A. & Darsaklis, V. (2010). Virtual reality as a therapeutic modality for children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 13(2), 120-128.
Yap, R., Majnemer, A., Benaroch, T. & Cantin, M.A. (2010). Determinants of responsiveness to botulinum toxin, casting, and bracing in the treatment of spastic equinus in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 52(2), 186-193.
Cotellesso, A., Mazer, B. & Majnemer, A. (2009). Community-based occupational therapy services for children: a Quebec survey on service delivery. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29(4), 426-444.
Kennedy, E., Majnemer, A., Farmer, J.P., Barr, R.G. & Platt, R.W. (2009). Motor development of infants with positional plagiocephaly. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29(3), 222-235.
Majnemer, A. (2009). Focusing on function. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29(3), 219-221.
Majnemer, A. (2009). Recognizing rehabilitation resource needs: role of critical care practitioners. Critical Care Medicine, 37(4), 1525-1526.
Majnemer, A. (2009). Promoting participation in leisure activities: expanding role for pediatric therapists. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29(1), 1-5.
Majnemer, A., Limperopoulos, C., Shevell, M., Rohlicek, C., Rosenblatt, B. & Tchervenkov, C. (2009). A new look at outcomes of infants with congenital heart disease. Pediatric Neurology, 40(Special Issue on Advances and Controversies in Neonatal Neurology), 197-204.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Lach, L.M., Majnemer, A., Nimigon, J., Cameron, K. & Shevell, M. (2009). Quality of life from the perspective of adolescents with cerebral palsy: “I just think I’m a normal kid, I just happen to have a disability”. Quality of Life Research, 18(7), 825-832.
Snider, L.M., Majnemer, A., Mazer, B., Campbell, S. & Bos, A.F. (2009). Prediction of motor and functional outcomes in infants born preterm assessed at term. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 21(1), 2-11.
Research orientation
Axis 2
Research topic
Thème 1 - The person, their entourage and the community
Research Site
CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital of the CISSS de Laval
University Affiliation
