Johanne Higgins, erg., Ph.D.

Tenured professor, University of Montréal
Researcher member regular
Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM) | Santé Québec Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal - University

Other responsibilities at CRIR:
Head of Research Axis 1 and Thematic Unit 1

Academic background

Baccalaureate, Sciences de la santé (ergothérapie), Université Laval, 1995
Doctorate, Sciences de la réadaptation, Université McGill, 1998
Postdoctorate, Sciences de la réadaptation, Université McGill, 2008

Research focus

Axis 1: Sensory, motor and cognitive functions and activities

Thematic research unit

Thematic Unit 1. Functional mechanisms

Research laboratory

Laboratoire d’évaluation du membre supérieur
https://crir.ca/recherche/laboratoires-2-2/laboratoires-2/laboratoire-devaluation-du-membre-superieur/

Research interests

Développement de nouvelles stratégies et approches thérapeutiques innovatrices telles que la Stimulation Magnétique Transcranienne répétitive (SMTr)

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] LIBRE ACCÈS
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] LIBRE ACCÈS
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] LIBRE ACCÈS
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] LIBRE ACCÈS