Marika Demers, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal
Researcher, CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), Gingras pavilion, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

Phone: 514 343-6111, poste 30897

Fax: 514 343-2105

Email: marika.demers@umontreal.ca

Education

B.Sc., Occupational Therapy, University of Montreal, 2008
M.Sc., Rehabilitation Sciences, McGill University, 2014
PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, McGill University, 2019
Post-doctoral fellow, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, 2022

Research interests

Rehabilitation and motor recovery for people with neurological impairment.

Research Laboratory

Upper Extremity Evaluation Laboratory

Prizes and awards

Recipient: Eva Kehayia 2024 Awards

Selected publications

Demers M, Bishop L, Cain A, Saba J, Rowe J, Zondervan D, Winstein C. (2024) Wearable technology to capture arm use of stroke survivors in home and community settings: feasibility and insights on motor performance. Physical Therapy (PTJ). 104(2):pzad172. [doi]
Demers M, Cain A, Bishop L, Gunby T, Rowe J, Zondervan D, Winstein C. (2023) Understanding preferences of stroke survivors for feedback provision about functional movement behavior from wearable sensors: a mixed-methods study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 20: 146. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
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. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
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]
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]

Research orientation

Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities

Research topic

Theme 2: Physical and Cognitive Activities

Research Site

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