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October 2005
New Research Studies
Focus on Function
Mary Law and colleagues from CanChild and Alberta will be conducting a three year study to examine two approaches to therapy intervention for young children with cerebral palsy. This randomized controlled trial will involve service providers and families from children's rehabilitation centres in Ontario and Alberta. The study has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Trajectories and consequences: Long term follow-up of children and youth and their families after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
A research team lead by Steve Hanna, Carol DeMatteo, and Mary Law has received funding for a four-year study from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. This study is a continuation of the ABI Transitions study in which nearly 200 children with ABI were followed for a period of up to 24 months. In the current study, the children will be followed for an additional 3.5 years, enabling the researchers to develop recovery trajectories spanning 5 to 7 years.
The nature and extent of inappropriate living environments for children and youth with moderate to severe Acquired Brain Injury
Carol DeMatteo, Mary Law, Colin Macarthur (from Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre) and Angela Colantonio (from the University of Toronto) have received funding from the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation to examine the living environments of children and youth with ABI. Recommendations for services and supports that contribute to appropriate living environments for these individuals will be developed.
New CanChild Staff
CanChild has hired Research Coordinators for two of the studies described above. Martha Cousins joins CanChild as the Research Coordinator for the ABI |
Environments study and Patricia Hurley, previously the Research Coordinator for the Participate Study, returns to CanChild to work on the Focus on Function study. CanChild also welcomes Cheryl Luxton, a 4th year McMaster student who will be providing support to CanChild researchers on a part-time basis.
What's New on CanChild Website?
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): At home and in the classroom - Portuguese Translation
The very popular DCD booklet is now available in Portuguese on the CanChild website. Many thanks to Lívia Magalhães and Jacinta Ribeiro for making this translation possible.
Click here to view Portugese version (pdf)
The Key Worker Model of Service Delivery
This new Keeping Current provides an overview of the key worker model of service delivery. This document highlights that a main component of the key worker's role is to empower parents by providing them with support, resources and information tailored to meet their individual needs.
Click here to view the article (pdf)
Spinal Alignment and Range of Motion Measure (SAROMM)
The SAROMM is a measure of posture and flexibility. Reliability and validity testing for children with cerebral palsy has been conducted, as reported in the journal article listed in this newsletter. The SAROMM manual and summary form are available on the CanChild website.
Click here to view the manual (pdf)
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