Development of Tools for Assessing Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries Laboratory

Description

The main research theme of this laboratory is the development of tools for assessing concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the consequences of TBI in the short, medium and long term at the cognitive and psychological levels. The team’s second research theme involves evaluating the efficacy of different types of intervention in cases of cognition, affect and social participation in a clientele that has suffered a cerebral commotion or a TBI whether slight, moderate or serious. Lastly, the development of tools for the transfer of knowledge to practice represents a transversal-research theme in this laboratory

Key-words

Traumatic brain injury, concussion, intervention, neuropsychology, psychology, cognition, mental health, outcome.

Axis and research theme

AXIS 1 – Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities
THEME 2 – Physical and Cognitive Activities

Research team

Elaine De Guise, Ph.D.

Contact information

Development of Tools for Assessing Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries Laboratoryl
Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM)
Lindsay Pavilion
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
6363, Hudson Road
Montréal QC H3S 1M9