Johanne Higgins, erg., Ph.D.

Full 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, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL)
CRIR Axis 1 Thematic Unit 1 Leader (2018 - )

Phone: 514 340-2085 (2189)

Fax: 514 340-2154

Email: johanne.higgins@umontreal.ca

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

Selected publications

Akremi H*, Higgins J, Nadeau S, Guediri A, Aissaoui R. Seated postural organization during bilateral upper limb symmetric and asymmetric pushing tasks in individuals after stroke compared to healthy controls. Gait Posture. 2023 Jul;104:83-89. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.06.011. Epub 2023 Jun 17. PMID: 37343399. [doi]
Proulx CE*, Higgins J, Vincent C, Hewko M, Vaughan T, Gagnon D, Dany User-centered development process of an operating interface to couple a robotic glove with a virtual environment to optimize hand rehabilitation following a stroke. Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2023 Apr 12;10:20556683231166574. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Elfassy C, Wagner L, Higgins J, Montpetit K, Snider L, Dahan-Oliel N. Stakeholder engagement in the development of an upper extremity outcome measure for children with rare musculoskeletal conditions. Res Involv Engagem. 2023 Aug 8;9(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s40900-023-00479-6. PMID: 37553603; PMCID: PMC10408044. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Allègue DR*, Higgins J, Sweet SN, Archambault PS, Michaud F, Miller W, Tousignant M, Kairy D. Lessons learned from clinicians and stroke survivors about using telerehabilitation combined with exergames: A multiple case study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies. 15;9(3):e31305. doi: 10.2196/31305. 2022. PMID: 36107484; PMCID: PMC9523527. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Proulx CE*, Louis Jean MT, Higgins J, Gagnon DH, Dancause N. Somesthetic, Visual, and Auditory Feedback and Their Interaction Applied to Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation Technology: A Narrative Review to Facilitate Contextualization of Knowledge. Frontier in rehabilitation sciences, 3, 789479.[doi] OPEN ACCESS

Research orientation

Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities

Research topic

Thème 1 : The person, their entourage and the community

Theme 1: Functional Mechanisms

Research Site

CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal