Marika Demers erg., PhD

Education

• B.Sc., Occupational therapy, Université de Montréal (2008)
• M.Sc., Readaptation sciences, McGill University (2014)
• Ph.D., Readaptation sciences, McGill University (2019)
• Post-doctorate, Biokinesiology and Physiotherapy Division, University of Southern California (2019-2022)

Current research projects

• Use of inertial sensors for the evaluation and treatment of motor impairments of the upper limb after a stroke
• Development of a dance version of the GRASP program
• Understanding of the impact of socio-cognitive factors on post-stroke motor recovery

Selected publications

• Demers M, Varhese R, Winstein C. (2022) Retrospective Analysis of Task-Specific Effects on Brain Activity after Stroke. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, section Motor Neuroscience. 16: 871239. doi : 10.3389/fnhum.2022.871239.
• Demers M, Pagnini F, Phillips D, Chang B, Winstein C, Langer E (2022) Development of an online Langerian mindfulness program for stroke survivors and caregivers. OTJR; 42 (3): 228-237.
• Torriani-Passin C, Demers M, Polese J, Bishop L, Wade E, Winstein C (2021). mHealth technologies used to capture walking and arm use behavior in adult stroke survivors: a scoping review beyond measurement properties. Disabil Rehabil 2021 [sous presse] 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1953623
• Chen YA, Demers M, Lewthwaite R, Schweighofer N, Monterosso J, Fisher B, Winstein C (2021). A Novel Combination of Accelerometry and Ecological Momentary Assessment for Post-Stroke Paretic Arm/Hand Use: Feasibility and Validity. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 10 (6), 1328. doi: 10.3390/jcm10061328
• Demers M, Winstein C (2021). A perspective on the use of ecological momentary assessment and intervention to promote stroke recovery and rehabilitation. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2021;28(8):594-605. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2020.1856557.
• Levin MF, Demers M (2021). Motor learning in neurological rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 43(24):3445-3453 doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1752317
• Demers M, Levin MF (2020). Kinematic validity of reaching in a 2D virtual environment for arm rehabilitation after stroke. IEEE Trans. Neural Syst Rehabilitation Eng 2020; 28(3):679-686. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2020.2971862.
• Demers M, Levin MF (2017). Do activity level outcome measures commonly used in neurological practice assess upper limb movement quality? NeuroRehabil Neural Repair, 2017; 31(7):623-637. doi: 10.1177/1545968317714576

Research interests

• Assessment of upper limbs
• Mechanisms underlying motor recovery after stroke
• Interventions using innovative rehabilitation approaches
• New technologies in rehabilitation
• Stroke