Mindy F. Levin, pht., Ph.D.
Full Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Researcher, Feil Oberfeld/CRIR–Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital Research Centre, CISSS de Laval and
CRIR–Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), Gingras Pavilion, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Phone: 450 688-9550 (84371)
Fax: 450 688-3673
Email: mindy.levin@mcgill.ca
Education
- B.Sc., Physical Therapy, McGill University, 1976
- M.Sc., Clinical Sciences, Université de Montréal, 1985
- Ph.D., Physiology, McGill University, 1990
- Postdoctorate, Neurological Sciences, Université de Montréal, 1990-1992
Research interests
Modelling; arm movement; jaw movement; motor control; motor learning; coordination; TENS and spasticity; hemiplegia; cerebral palsy.
Research laboratory
Sensorimotor Control and Rehabilitation Lab
Selected publications
Baniña, M.C., Molad, R., Solomon, J.M., Berman, S., Soroker, N., Frenkel-Toledo, S., . . . Levin, M.F. (Sous presse 2020). Exercise intensity of the upper limb can be enhanced using a virtual rehabilitation system. Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. [doi]
Levin, M.F. & Demers, M. (Sous presse 2020). Motor learning in neurological rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation. [doi]
Chan-Viquez, D., Hasanbarani, F., Zhang, L., Anaby, D., Turpin, N.A., Lamontagne, A., . . . Levin, M.F. (2020). Development of vertical and forward jumping skills in typically developing children in the context of referent control of motor actions. Developmental Psychobiology, 62, 711-722. [doi]
Piscitelli, D., Turpin, N.A., Subramanian, S.K., Feldman, A.G., & Levin, M.F. (2020). Deficits in corticospinal control of stretch reflex thresholds in stroke: Implications for motor impairment. Clinical Neurophysiologiy, 131(9), 2067-2078. [doi]
Kwakkel, G., Van Wegen, E.E.H., Burridge, J.H., Winstein, C.J., van Dokkum, L.E.H., Alt Murphy, M., . . . Levin, M.F. & Krakauer, J.W. (2019). Standardized measurement of quality of upper limb movement after stroke: Consensus-based core recommendations from the Second Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. International Journal of Stroke, 33(11), 951-958. [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
CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval
University Affiliation
