Frédérique Poncet, erg., Ph.D.

Academic background

• Other qualification, Occupational Therapy, State Diploma, France, 1996
• Other qualification, Neuropsychology, University Diploma (DU), France, 2004
• Research master’s, Kinesiology, France, 2007
• Doctorate, Biomedical Sciences, Montreal/Paris, 2014
• Postdoctorate, Rehabilitation, University of Montreal and CRIR—Lucie-Bruneau Rehabilitation Center, 2015
• Postdoctorate, Psychology, University of Montreal/CRIR—INLB, 2019

Research focus

Axis 2: Participation, social inclusion and rehabilitation services

Thematic research unit

Thematic Unit 2. Physical and cognitive activities

Research interests

• Cognitive and neurovisual disorders; sensorimotor impairments; strokes
• Traumatic brain injuries; brain injuries; culinary intervention; dance therapy)

Publications

• Moore, V., Cantin, S., Carignan, M., Courchesne, M., Qian, C.X. Poncet, F. (2020). Case report: Effect of a retinal prosthesis system on Charles Bonnet visual hallucinations. Optometry and Vision Science, 97(12), 1023-1028. [doi]
• Swaine, B., Poncet, F., Lachance, B., Proulx-Goulet, C., Bergeron, V., Brousse, É., . . . McKinley, P. (2020). The effectiveness of dance therapy as an adjunct to rehabilitation of adults with a physical disability. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1963. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS
• Esmail, A., Poncet, F., Auger, C., Rochette, A., Dahan-Oliel, N., Labbé, D., Kehayia, E., Billebaud, C., de Guise, É., Lessard, I., Ducharme, I., Vermeersch, O. Swaine B.R. (2020). The role of clothing on participation of persons with a physical disability: A scoping review. Applied Ergonomics, 85,103058. [doi]
• Poncet, F., Swaine, B.R., Migeot, H., Lamoureux, J., Picq, C. Pradat-Diehl, P. (2018). Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for persons with acquired brain injury and executive dysfunction. Disability Rehabilitation, 40(13), 1569-1583. [doi]
• Poncet, F., Swaine, B.R., Dutil, E., Chevignard, M. Pradat-Diehl, P. (2017). How do assessments of activities of daily living address executive functions: A scoping review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 27(5), 618-666. [doi]

Awards and mentions

• Eva Kehayia Recognition Award
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