Assessment of Oculomotor, Vestibular-Ocular and Balance Function After Traumatic Brain Injury: Does Severity Matter?
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Room: 519
Friday, March 21, 2025 |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Room: 519 |
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CME
Speaker
Prof. Isabelle Gagnon
McGill University
Session Chair : Introduction, Assessment of Oculomotor, Vestibular-Ocular and Balance Function after Traumatic Brain Injury: Does Severity Matter?
Biography
Isabelle Gagnon is a physiotherapist and Professor in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy as well as Associate Director of Research in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University. She is a senior scientist in the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center. She also practices as a physiotherapist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Center.
Isabelle leads a research program focused on determining the consequences of, and developing innovative interventions for, mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions in the pediatric population. More specifically, she has investigated sensorimotor outcomes in children and adolescents and how these can impact return to physical activities and self-confidence after traumatic injuries. Her work has also examined intervention programs and service organizations for children and adolescents after a traumatic injury.
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