Patricia McKinley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (retired), School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University;
Researcher, CRIR - Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital of the CISSS de Laval
Phone: 450 688-9550 # 611
Fax: 450 688-3673
Email: patricia.mckinley@mcgill.ca
Education
- B.A., Zoology, UCLA, Los Angeles CA, USA, 1965
- M.A., Developmental Biology, UCLA, Los Angeles CA, USA, 1968
- Ph.D., Kinesiology, UCLA, Los Angeles CA, USA, 1982
- Postdoctorate, Physiology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, USA, 1982-84
- Postdoctorate, Kinesiology, UCLA, Los Angeles CA, USA, 1984-85
Research interests
The use of community based leisure activities to enhance physical and mental quality of life in persons at risk; the use of the Montréal Rehabilitation Performance Profile (MRPP) in identifying musculoskeletal and neurological problems throughout the life-span.
Recent publications
Duquette, J., McKinley, P.A., Mazer, B., Gélinas, I., Vanier, M., Benoit, D. & Gresset, J. (2010). Impact of partial administration of the Cognitive Behavioral Driver’s Inventory on concurrent validity for people with brain injury. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(2), 279-287.
Li, K.Z.H., Roudaia, E., Lussier, M., Bherer, L., Leroux, A. & McKinley, P.A. (2010). Benefits of cognitive dual-task training on balance performance in healthy older adults. Journal of Gerontology, 65(12), 1344-1352.
Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P.A., Gisel, E.G., Sveistrup, H. & Levin, M.F. (2010). Reliability of kinematic measures of functional reaching in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 52(7), e167-173.
Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P.A., Sveistrup, H., Gisel, E. G., Mayo, N.E. & Levin, M.F. (2010). The effectiveness of task-oriented intervention and trunk restraint on upper limb movement quality in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 52(11), e245-e253.
Sofianidis, G., Hatzitaki, V., & McKinley, P. (2012). Effects of Expertise and Auditory Guidance on Traditional Dance Performance. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 16(2), 57-64.
Jasmin, E., Couture, M., McKinley, P.A., Reid, G., Fombonne, E. & Gisel, E. G. (2009). Sensorimotor and Daily Living Skills of preschool children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39(2), 231-241.
McKinley, P.A., Jacobson, A., Leroux, A., Bednarcyzk, V., Rossignol, M. & Fung, J. (2008). Effect of a community-based Argentine tango dance program on functional balance and confidence in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 16(4), 435-453.
Sveistrup, H., Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P.A., McFadyen, B. J., & Levin, M. F. (2008). Head, arm and trunk coordination during reaching in children. Experimental Brain Research, 188(2), 237-247.
Research orientation
Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities
Research topic
Theme 2: Physical and Cognitive Activities
Research Site
CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval
University Affiliation
