Isabelle Gagnon, MSc, PhD

Primary Axis: 
Neurosciences
Secondary Axis: 
Health Outcomes
Research Focus: 

Research focuses mostly on the investigation of the functioning of children after traumatic brain injury as well as on how rehabilitation interventions and health care service organization can contribute to achieving optimal outcomes in this population. Additionally, research also focuses on how primary care and emergency department service organization affects the outcomes and satisfaction of children presenting with traumatic injury.

Keywords: 
Traumatic brain injury, Pediatrics, Balance, Visual perception, Self-efficacy, physical activity, participation
Location: 
Montreal Children's Hospital
Publications:
Gagnon I, Galli C, Friedman D, Grilli L, Iverson GL. Active Rehabilitation for Slow-to-Recover Children Following Sport-Related Concussion, Brain Injury; 23: 956-964; 2009
Gagnon I, Swaine B, Forget R. Do they actually listen? Using activity diaries to measure children and adolescents’ compliance with activity restrictions after a mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation; 22: 355-362; 2009
Brosseau-Lachaine O, Gagnon I, Froget R, Faubert J. Complex visual information processing in children after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury; 22: 657-668; 2008
Swaine B, Gagnon I, Champagne F, Lefebvre H, Friedman D, Atkinson J, Feldman D. Identifying the specific needs of adolescents after a mild traumatic brain injury: a service provider perspective. Brain Injury; 22: 581-588; 2008
Gagnon I, Swaine B, Champagne F, Lefebvre H. Perspectives of adolescents and their parents regarding service needs following a mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury; 22: 161-173; 2008