Johanne Higgins, erg., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal;
Reseacher, CRIR-Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM, Gingras Pavilion) of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL)
Axis 1 Thematic Unit 1 Leader
Phone: 514 340-2085 (2189)
Fax: 514 340-2154
Email: [email protected]
Education
- B.Sc., Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy), Université Laval, 1995
- M.Sc., Rehabilitation Sciences, McGill University, 1998
- Ph.D., Rehabilitation Sciences, McGill University, 2008
Research interests
Development of new strategies and innovative therapeutic approaches like the Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Laboratory
Upper Extremity Evaluation Laboratory
Recent publications
Cinamon, J.S., Finch, L., Miller, S., Higgins, J. & Mayo, N. (2011). Preliminary evidence for the development of a stroke specific geriatric depression scale. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26(2), 188-198.
Higgins, J., Finch, L.E., Kopec, J. & Mayo, N.E. (2011). Development and initial psychometric evaluation of the Stroke Arm Ladder: A measure of upper extremity function post stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation, 25(8), 740-759.
Konsztowicz, S., Xie, H., Higgins, J., Mayo, N.E. & Koski, L. (2011). Development of a method for quantifying cognitive ability in the elderly through adaptive test administration. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(7), 1116-1123.
Higgins, J., Finch, L.E., Kopec, J. & Mayo, N.E. (2010). Development and initial psychometric evaluation of an item bank created to measure upper extremity function in persons with stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 42(2), 170-178.
Finch, L.E., Higgins, J., Wood-Dauphinee, S.L. & Mayo, N.E. (2009). A measure to define stroke recovery at 3 monts: The F3m. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90(9), 1584-1595.
Finch, L.E., Higgins, J., Wood-Dauphinee, S.L. & Mayo, N.E. (2008). Development of a measure of functioning for stroke recovery: The functional recovery measure. Disability & Rehabilitation, 30(8), 577-592.
Finch, L.E., Higgins, J., Wood-Dauphinee, S.L. & Mayo, N.E. (2008). A measure of early physical functioning (EPF) post-stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 40(7), 508-517.
Research orientation
Axis 1
Research topic
Research Site
CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM) of the CIUSSS CSMTL
University Affiliation
