Publications
Ahmad, U., Harti, S., Sepehri, N., Parmar, S., Szturm, T. (2025) Witold Kinsner AI Optimization of Object Selection and Difficulty in Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation of manual dexterity. Conference paper to be presented at the 12th International Conference on Control, Dynamic Systems, and Robotics (CDSR 2025), London, July 13 – 15.
Burghardt, M. (April 2025) Review of Shelley Tremain, ed., The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability. Bloomsbury Academic, 2004. https://www.h-net.org/reviews/showpdf.php?id=61177
Cohen, B., Beach Ducharme, D., Fricke, M., Katz, A., MacDonald, L., Martin, D., Rachul, C., Restall, G., & Turcotte, D. (2024). Social justice and health equity in the teaching & learning environment: Perspectives of academic leaders in health profession education programmes. Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2024.3.15393
Ghobadi, N., Kinsner, W., Szturm, T., Sepehri, N. Beyond Human Touch: Integrating Soft Robotics with Environmental Interaction for Advanced Applications. Actuators in Robotics. (2025)
Ghobadi, N., Kinsner, W., Szturm, T., Sepehri, N. An Embedded Vision Solution for Joint Localization: Application in Soft Robotic Rehabilitation Gloves. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 221, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 19(5), 103 – 111. (2025)
Hagstrom, A.D., Parsons, J.L., Nimphius, S., Jordan, M.J., Coen, S.E., Norton, R. (2025) It is time to improve our research design, reporting, and interpretation of sex and gender in exercise science and sports medicine research. British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/02/03/bjsports-2024-109342.full
Katz, A., Ekuma, O., Enns, J.E., Cavett, T., Singer, A., Sanchez-Ramirez, D.C., Keynan, Y., Lix, L., Walld, R., Yogendran, M., Nickel, N.C., Urquia, M., Star, L., Olafson, K., Logsetty, S., Spiwak, R., Waruk, J., Matharaarachichi, S. Identifying people with post-COVID condition using linked, population-based administrative health data from Manitoba, Canada: prevalence and predictors in a cohort of COVID-positive individuals. BMJ Open 2025;15:e087920. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1/e087920
Ladwig, J., Broeckelmann, E.M., Sibley, K.M., Ripat, J., Glazebrook, C.M. Community-informed recommendations to developing inclusive dance opportunities: Engaging community, dance, and rehabilitation experts using a Hybrid-Delphi method. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Accepted for publication April 19, 2025.
Mandzuk, A., Wener, P. Occupational therapists’ psychotherapy competence: A scoping review of secondary data. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. (2025) https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174251319768
Phoophiboon, V., Rodrigues, A., Vieira, F., Ko, M., Madotto, F., Schreiber, A., Sun, N., Sousa, M. L. A., Docci, M., Brault, C., Menga, L. S., Telias, I., Piraino, T., Goligher, E. C., & Brochard, L.Ventilati on distribution during spontaneous breathing trials predicts liberation from mechanical ventilation: the VISION study. Critical Care (London, England), 29(1), 11. (2025) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-024-05243-0
Pitts, J., Kannan,L., Szturm, T., Bhatt, T. (2025) Dual task reactive balance control in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: Does the cognitive task domain make a difference? Journal of Neurophysiology.
Santos, E. D. S. dos, Vieira, S. Q., Braga, A. S., Barbosa, M. P. R., Veras, M., da Silva, A. K. A., & Tatmatsu-Rocha, J. C. (in press). Functional gains through video-directed exercises in post-stroke patients: A review. Journal of Clinical and Translational Research. Manuscript accepted for publication (Manuscript ID: JCTR8360).
Sousa, M. L. A., Menga, L. S., Schreiber, A., Docci, M., Vieira, F., Katira, B. H., Pellegrini, M., Dubo, S., Douflé, G., Costa, E. L. V., Post, M., Amato, M. B. P., & Brochard, L. (2025) Individualized PEEP can improve both pulmonary hemodynamics and lung function in acute lung injury. Critical Care (London, England), 29(1), 107. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05325-7
Sousa, M. L. A., Damiani, L. F., Dubo, S., Schreiber, A., Brault, C., Vieira, F., Bellissimo, C. A., Reid, W. D., Goligher, E. C., Slutsky, A. S., Post, M., & Brochard, L. J. (2025) Intermittent Phrenic Nerve Stimulation May Prevent Atelectasis and Ventilator-induced Diaphragm Dysfunction. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 211(3), 412–415. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202409-1773RL
Tittlemier, B.J., Conci, S., Hodges, G., Scheirlinck, J., Tully, R., Willis, B., Webber, S.C. A cross-sectional study investigating burnout in individuals with a physiotherapy license in Manitoba, Canada. Accepted in Physiotherapy Canada.
Stitelmann, A., Gard, S., Coen, S.E., Parsons, J.L., Arundale, A., Bel, L., Forelli, F. Beyond the menstrual cycle: Time for a holistic approach to athlete health and performance. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.126285
Szturm, T., Sepehri, N., Lezen, A., Kanitkar, A., Parmar, S. (February 2025) Evaluation of a Game-Based Mechatronic Device for Rehabilitation of Hand-Arm Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Exploratory Randomized Control Trial. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies https://rehab.jmir.org/2025/1/e65358
Veras, M., Pardo, J., Lê, M. L., Jussup, C., Tatmatsu-Rocha, J. C., & Welch, V. (2025) A protocol for AI-powered tools to enhance mobility and function in older adults: An evidence and gap map. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 15 (1), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm15010029
Veras, M., Sigouin, J., Auger, C., Auger, L. P., Ahmed, S., Boychuck, Z., Cavallo, S., Lévesque, M., Lovo, S., Miller, W. C., Nelson, M., Norouzi-Gheidarii, N., O’Neil, J., Perreault, K., Urbanowski, R., Sheehy, L., Singh, H., Vincent, C., Wang, R., Zidarov, D., Hudon, A., & Kairy, D. (2025) Equity and ethics in telerehabilitation: Toward personalized approaches in physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202501.1100.v1
Conference proceedings and presentations
Ahmad, U., Harti, S., Sepehri, N., Parmar, S., Szturm, T. Witold Kinsner AI Optimization of Object Selection and Difficulty in Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation of manual dexterity . Conference paper to be presented at the 12th International Conference on Control, Dynamic Systems, and Robotics (CDSR 2025), London, July 13 – 15, 2025
Dabiri Golchin, M., Ripat, J., & Young, J. Developing the DICE model of play [poster presentation]. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference, Edmonton, Alta. May 7–9, 2025.
Dabiri Golchin, M., & Giesbrecht, E. Exploring the experience of power-assisted wheelchairs with children [poster presentation]. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference, Edmonton, Alta. May 7–9, 2025.
Mehta, K., Szturm, T. , Hyun Ko, J. Changes in Mobility Function & Metabolic Brain Activity by Game based Dual Task Treadmill Training in Parkinson’s Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. Podium presentation, International Conference of Physical Therapy. Mumbai, India. Jan 25 – 26, 2025
Mehta, K., Szturm, T. (2025) One Day Post Conference Workshop -“Game-Based Neuro-Fitness Platform Blending Balance, Gait, Visuomotor, And Cognitive training for older adults and people with Neurodegenerative Disorders. International Conference of Physical Therapy. Mumbai, India. Jan 25 – 27, 2025.
Pour Shooshtari, A. S., Veras, M., Kassab, A., Galindo Lazo, D. A., Lesage, F., Nguyen, D. K., Moussavi, Z., & Peng, K. Employing optical brain imaging for real-time assessment of brain functions during immersive virtual reality: Harnessing potential for neurorehabilitation. The Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Virtual Reality. Valencia, Spain. April 6–10, 2025. (oral presentation)
Ripat, J., Courage, M. C., McMillan, A. M., Perdomo Delgado, C., & Nobahar Ahari, M. Advancing Occupational Therapy Technology Use: Survey Informs Digital Assessment Considerations [Extended Session]. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference, Edmonton, Alta. May 7– 9, 2025.
Shannon, H., Pour Shooshtari, A. S., Young, L., Rolle, M., O’Neil, J., Tatmatsu-Rocha, J. C., Kairy, D., Theou, O., Moussavi, Z., Peng, K., & Veras, M. Acceptability of an AI-powered wearable ring sensor for upper body mobility in individuals with cognitive impairment: A pilot study. The Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Virtual Reality. Valencia, Spain. April 6–10, 2025. (oral presentation)
Veras, M., Pour Shooshtari, A. S., Moussavi, Z., & Peng, K. Extended reality (XR) vs. virtual reality (VR) for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven balance improvement in older adults (pp. 8–10). In Proceedings of AIVR 2025: The Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Virtual Reality. April 6–10, 2025. https://www.thinkmind.org/library/AIVR/AIVR_2025/aivr_2025_1_40_98009.html
Veras, M., Pour Shooshtari, A. S., Moussavi, Z., & Peng, K. Extended reality (XR) vs. virtual reality (VR) for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven balance improvement in older adults. The Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Virtual Reality. Valencia, Spain. April 6–10, 2025. (oral presentation)