Danielle Elaine Levac Educational Background: 2012-14 2007-12 2005-07 1999-01; 1996-98

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Post-Doctoral Fellow, Motor Control Laboratory, School of Rehabilitation Science, University of Ottawa Supervisors: Dr. Heidi Sveistrup & Dr. Mindy Levin PhD, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University Focus: Virtual reality to promote motor learning in youth with acquired brain injury Supervisor: Dr. Cheryl Missiuna M.Sc., School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University Focus: Recovery patterns after pediatric acquired brain injury Supervisor: Carol DeMatteo BSc.PT., School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa

Employment History: 20152005-09 2007-10 2005-08 2004-05 2001-04

i) Academic Assistant Professor, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University Teaching Assistant, Master’s of Physiotherapy Program, School of Rehabilitation Science ii) Research Research Assistant, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research iii) Clinical Physiotherapist (School Health Support Services), Community Rehab, Cambridge, ON Physiotherapist, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabiltation Hospital, Toronto, ON Physiotherapist, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, ON

Awards and Honours: Name Pursuit Award in Childhood Disability (3rd Prize), Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital NeuroDevNet Postdoctoral Fellowship CIHR Institute for Human Development, Child and Youth Health Travel Award for Students and Post Doctoral Fellows CIHR Bisby Prize Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Career Enhancement Award Anne Hall Memorial Prize (School of Graduate Studies) CIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program PostDoctoral Award (awarded, declined) MITACS Post-Doctoral Fellowship (awarded, declined)

Date May 2013

Value $1,000

October 2012 July 2012 June 2012 June 2012

$5,000 $1,500 (awarded, declined) $5,000.yr X 3 years $5,000.yr X 3 years

June 2012 June 2012 - June 2015 June 2012 - June 2015 March 2012

$1,000 $55,000/yr X 3 years $70,000/yr X 3 years $50,000/yr

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Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs Excellence Award Anne Hall Memorial Prize (School of Graduate Studies) Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Knowledge Translation and Innovation (nominated, not awarded) CIHR Institute for Human Development, Child and Youth Health Travel Award for Students and Post Doctoral Fellows Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Doctoral Award (partly funded by the McMaster Child Health Research Institute) CIHR Frederick Banting & Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research Studentship Award Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation PhD Award in ABI research Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Quality of Life Strategic Training Fellow in Rehabilitation Research Ontario College of Physiotherapists Award for Research Advancing Quality Care Ontario Graduate Scholarship Ontario Graduate Fellowship

May, 2010, May, 2011, May 2012 May, 2010 October, 2010

N/A

April, 2010

$1,000

April, 2009 April, 2013

$50,000/year

April 2009

Awarded, declined

Feburary 2009

$8,000

March 2008 March 2010 September, 2005 -April, 2009 April, 2008

$23,000/year

September 2007 September 2006

$15,000 $12,000

$1,000 N/A

$10,000/year for 4 years $1,500

Professional Organizations: 201220092009200120012001-

International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation Ontario Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Research to Practice Network International Brain Injury Association Canadian Physiotherapy Association (Member 1500284) Ontario Physiotherapy Association College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (Member 11066)

Scholarly and Professional Activities: ADD CIHR REVIEWER KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION GRANT

i) Grant Referee 2014-

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Knowledge Synthesis Grant

ii) Journal Referee 20092009201020122012201320132013-

Physiotherapy Canada Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Physical Therapy Human Movement Science BMC Health Research Methodology Games for Health Pediatric Physical Therapy Research in Developmental Disabilities

iii) Conference scientific abstract referee

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20132009-10 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 20092009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2004 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002

International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress

iii) Continuing Education

NeuroDevNet Annual Symposium International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Symposium Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference NeuroDevNet Winter Institute Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Symposium Games for Health Conference NeuroDevNet Brain Development Symposium Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Workshop on Grant writing & Successful Team Building Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Mini-Symposium: Navigating for Success in Team Research 6th Annual Games for Health Conference 8th World Congress on Brain Injury Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Core Curriculum DCD VIII International Conference Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Annual Symposium Brain Injury in Children Conference Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference Qualitative Health Research Workshop Innovations in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Virtual Rehabilitation Conference International Symposium on Measurement of Participation in Rehabilitation Research 7th World Congress on Brain Injury Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference International Society of Motor Control - Motor Control Summer School Functional Strengthening for the Neurologically Impaired Child GTA Rehab Network Best Practices Conference Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Annual Symposium American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine- American Society of Neurorehabilitation Joint Educational Conference North American Brain Injury Society Conference Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: What Do We Know? Grant Writing Workshop, Canadian Institute of Health Research Introduction to the Treatment of the Child with Hypotonia Respiratory Practice in a Changing Environment Clinical Applications of Pediatric Neuroanatomy North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference Airway Clearance Techniques Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Therapy – Introduction Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy in the ICU

iv) Committee Membership

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2012-14 2012- 14 2009-12 2006-08 2007-09 2009-10 2013-14

Congress Education Committee, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Committee Member, Ottawa Pediatric Rehabilitation Research Association Chair, International Health Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association (elected) Newsletter Editor, International Health Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association (elected) Research Committee, Community Rehab

v) Leadership

Founder and organizer - Rehabilitation Science Graduate Student Seminar Series, McMaster University Co-founder and organizer: Rehabilitation Science Postdoctoral Fellows Seminar Series, University of Ottawa

Grants Awarded: 1. Wright V, Wiart L, Fehlings D, Levac D. Evaluation of the effect of robotic gait training and and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with CP: a mixed methods RCT. 174.621$/yr X 5 years. Awarded July 2014. 2. Finestone H (PI), Sveistrup H, Bilodeau M, Fergusson D, Levac D. Does virtual reality exercise improve sitting balance ability and function after stroke? Heart & Stroke Foundation Research Grant, Awarded April 2014. $229,497.00 3. O’Brien K (PI), Levac D, Colquhoun H. Establishing Methodological Quality Guidelines for Scoping Studies: Advancing the Field of Knowledge Synthesis within the Context of Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation. CIHR Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant Awarded Feb 2014. $25,000 4. Levac D. (Co-PI), Sveistrup H. (Co-PI), Levin M., Brien M., McCormack A., Miller E. ‘Jump-Start’: Comparing the Effect of home-based versus clinic-based virtual reality Therapy on functional Mobility, physical Activity and Participation in Children and young Adults with CP. Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy $35,000, 2013-2014. 5. Brien M., Burgess K., Levac D., Sveistrup H. A rehabilitation ‘Jump-Start’: comparing clinic-only to homebased virtual reality therapy to improve functional mobility, physical activity and participation in children with balance impairments. Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre Internal Research Grant $11,238.40, 20132014. 6. Levac D. (PI), Sveistrup H., Colquhoun H., Brien M., et al. Development and evaluation of an integrated knowledge translation initiative to train physical and occupational therapists in a motor learning-based virtual reality intervention program. Funded by the Ontario Stroke Network, $96,000, 2012-2014. 7. Levac, D. (PI), Missiuna, C., Wright, V., Wishart, L., DeMatteo, C., Miller, P. Exploring the use of virtual reality (Nintendo Wii & WiiFit) within physiotherapy interventions for children and youth with acquired brain injury. Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada – Neurosciences Division Grant. $3,000, 20092010. 8. Levac D. (PI). Working as a consultant in school health support services: evidence, strategies, challenges and supports. Community Rehab Staff Research Grant. $5,000, 2008-2009.

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Grants under review 1. Levac D, Lu A. Does narrative feedback enhance motor learning of a virtual balance task in children with cerebral palsy? NU Tier 1 grant. Submitted January 2015. 2. McCormick A, Levac D, Momoli F, Bigford S, Ling D, Theoret-Douglas C. Rehabilitation innovations to engage children and youth in therapeutic exercise: A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing a virtual reality home exercise program to traditional care for children and youth with balance impairments. CHAMO Innovation Fund. Submitted December 2014. Guest lecturer: McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences Master of Clinical Health Sciences Program in Physical Therapy (PT) 2002-11 Guest Lecturer, Units 3, 4, 5 and 6 (4 sessions) Master of Clinical Health Sciences Program in Occupational Therapy (OT) 2008-11 Guest Lecturer, Term 3 and 6 (2 sessions) Graduate Student Supervisorships: University of Ottawa, Master of Science (OT) 2012-2014 3 students Title: Movement characteristics and energy expenditure of virtual reality game play in children and youth with cerebral palsy 2012-2014 1 student Title: Descriptive analysis of Kinect virtual reality video games: classification and therapist validation. University of Utrecht (Netherlands), Movement Sciences 2012-2013 1 student Title: Motor learning strategies in pediatric physical therapy interventions University of Utrecht (Netherlands), Pedagogical Sciences 2012-2013 1 student Title: Content validity and interrater reliablity of the MLSRI University of Toronto, Master of Clinical Health Sciences (PT) 2009-10 Evidence Based Practice Research Study, 5 students Title: Reliability of the Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument for children and youth with acquired brain injuries McMaster University, Master of Clinical Health Sciences (PT) 2008-09 Evidence Based Practice Research Study, 4 students Title: Exploring the movement characteristics of virtual reality video game play in typically developing children and youth 2007-08 Evidence Based Practice Research Study, 3 students Title: Practice as a motor learning principle: A scoping review of the evidence for approaches targeting amount and specificity of practice in stroke rehabilitation.

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Publications and presentations:

Peer reviewed publications = 22 1. Glegg, SMN, Levac, DE, Sveistrup, H, Colquhoun, H, Finestone, H, DePaul, V, Miller, P, Wishart, L, Harris, J, and Brien, M (2014), Integrating motor learning and virtual reality into practice: a knowledge translation challenge, Proc. 10th Intl Conf. on Disability, Virtual Reality and Assoc. Technologies, PM Sharkey, L Pareto, J Broeren, M Rydmark (Eds), pp. 317-320, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2-4 Sept. 2014. 2. Levac D, Glegg S, Camden C, Rivard L. (2014). Best practice guidelines for the development, implementation, and evaluation of online knowledge translation resources in rehabilitation. Physical Therapy. October 9, 2014 (Epub ahead of print) doi:10.2522/ptj.20130500. 3. Levac D, Fox E, Espy D, Pradhan S, Deutsch J. (In press). ‘Kinect-ing’ with clinicians: A knowledge translation resource to support decision-making about virtual reality video game use in rehabilitation. Physical Therapy. 4. Colquhoun H, O’Brien K, Levac D, Strauss S, Moher D. (2014). Scoping reviews: Time for clarity in conduct and reporting. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.. pii: S0895-4356(14)00210-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.03.013. [Epub ahead of print]

5. Dematteo C, Rubinoff M, Greenspoon D, Levac D. (2014). Evaluating the contribution of the Nintendo Wii in assessing return to activity readiness in youth with mild traumatic brain injury. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. Vol. 34, No. 3 , Pages 229-244 (doi:10.3109/01942638.2014.885103) 6. Levac D, Miller P. (2013) Integrating virtual reality video games into therapy: clinician's experiences. Physiother Theory Pract.29(7):504-12. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.762078. 7. Levac D, Missiuna C, Wishart L, DeMatteo C, and Wright V. (2013). The Motor Learning Strategy Instrument: inter-rater reliability within usual and virtual reality physical therapy interventions. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 25(1):53-60. 8. Levac D, Galvin J. (2013) When is virtual reality ‘therapy’? Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 94(4):795-8 9. Janssen J, Verschuren O, Levac D, Ermers J, Ketelaar M. (2012). Structured game-related group therapy for an Adolescent with Acquired Brain Injury: a case report. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 5(2):125-32. 10. Levac D, Rivard L, Missiuna C. (2012). Describing the active ingredients of interactive computer play interventions for children with neuromotor impairments: a scoping review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, 214-223. 11. Kamath T, Banerjee P, Hunter T, Ito J, Pfeifer M, Salbach N, Wright V, and Levac D. (2012). Reliability of the Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument for children and youth with Acquired Brain Injury. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32(3):288-305 12. Missiuna C, Pollock N, Levac D, Campbell W, Sahagian Whalen S, Bennett S Hecimovich C, et al. (2012). Partnering for Change: An innovative school-based occupational therapy service delivery model for children with developmental coordination disorder. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Can J Occup Ther. 2012 Feb;79(1):41-50. 13. Levac D, Miller P, Missiuna C. (2012). Usual and virtual reality video game-based physiotherapy interventions for children and youth with acquired brain injuries. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32(2):180-95. 14. Letts L, Ginis KA, Faulkner G, Colquhoun H, Levac D, Gorczynski P. (2011) Preferred methods and messengers for delivering physical activity information to people with spinal cord injury: A focus group study. Rehabilitation Psychology 56(2):128-37

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15. Levac D, Missiuna C, Wishart L, DeMatteo C, Wright V. (2011). Documenting the content of physical therapy for children with acquired brain injury: Development and validation of the Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument. Physical Therapy , 91(5):689-99 16. Levac D, Galvin J (2011). Facilitating clinical decision-making about the use of virtual reality within pediatric motor rehabilitation: application of a classification framework. Developmental Neurorehabilitation 14(3): 177-184. 17. Levac D, Colquhoun H, O’Brien K. (2010) Scoping Studies: Advancing the methodology. Implementation Science. 5:69 18. Levac D, Pierrynowski M, Canestrano M, Gurr L, Leonard L, Neeley C. (2010) Exploring children’s movement characteristics during virtual reality video game play. Human Movement Science 29: 1023-1038. 19. Galvin J, Levac D. (2010) Facilitating clinical decision-making about the use of virtual reality within pediatric motor rehabilitation: Describing and classifying virtual reality systems. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 14(2), 112-122. 20. Levac D, Wishart L, Missiuna C, Wright V. (2009). The application of motor learning strategies within functionally based interventions for children and youth with neuromotor conditions. Pediatric Physical Therapy 21: 345-355. 21. Levac D., DeMatteo C. (2009). Bridging the gap between theory and practice: Dynamic Systems Theory as a framework for understanding and promoting recovery of function in children and youth with acquired brain injuries. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 25(8), 544-554. 22. Levac D., DeMatteo C., Hanna S., Wishart L. (2008). Intra-individual variability in recovery from paediatric acquired brain injury: Relationship to outcomes at 1 year. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 11(3), 195-203.

Book chapters = 1 Levac D & Sveistrup H. Motor Learning and Virtual Reality. In MF Levin, PL Weiss (Eds). Virtual reality technologies for health and clinical applications Volume 1: Applying virtual reality technologies to motor rehabilitation”. Springer, NY, 2014.

Journal Abstracts = 11 Levac D, Glegg S, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller P, Depaul V, Finestone H, Wishart L, Harris J, Brien M (2014). The reality of virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation. In Proceedings of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), Toronto, Oct 7-11. Glegg S, Levac D, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller P, Depaul V, Finestone H, Wishart L, Harris J, Brien M (2014). Integrating virtual reality and motor learning: A knowledge translation challenge (published abstract - oral presentation) (2014). 5th Canadian Stroke Congress, October 4-7, 2014, Vancouver, BC. Stroke, 45:e259-98. doi:10.1161/01.str.0000455918.04147.bf* Levac D, Glegg S, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller P, Depaul V, Finestone H, Wishart L, Harris J, Brien M. Supporting therapists to integrate virtual reality systems within clinical practice: A knowledge translation study. (Abstract) Stroke 2013: 44; e174-e228 doi: 10.1161/01.str.0000438095.11293.72* *Dematteo C, Rubinoff M, Greenspoon D, Levac, D. (2012). Development of a Nintendo Wii Protocol for Assessment of Return to Activity Readiness in Youth with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury, 26(4-5): 581.

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Galvin J & Levac D. (2011). Describing and classifying virtual reality systems for use in paediatric motor rehabilitation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58(Supplement 1), 137 *Levac D & Galvin J. (2010). A comparative analysis of virtual reality systems within ABI motor rehabilitation: Development of a treatment model. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Brain Injury, p.46. *Levac D, Wright V, Wishart L, Missiuna C, DeMatteo C. (2010). Exploring the content of physiotherapy interventions for children and youth with ABI: Development and validation of a rating instrument. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Brain Injury, p.84. *Levac D & Missiuna C. (2009). What are the educational needs of health professionals who transfer knowledge about DCD to parents and teachers? Proceedings of the DCD VIII International Conference, p. 74. *Levac D & Wishart L. (2009). How are motor learning strategies applied within physical and occupational therapy interventions for children with DCD? Proceedings of the DCD VIII International Conference, p. 74. *Levac D, DeMatteo C, Hanna S, Wishart L. (2008). Intra-individual variability in recovery from paediatric acquired brain injury: Relationship to outcomes at 1 year. Brain Injury, 22(S1), 4. Melis E, Balmer S, Nymark J, Levac D, Lemaire E. (1998). Normal EMG phasic timing at extremely slow walking speeds. Gait and Posture, 7(2), 172. *Also listed as a peer-reviewed conference paper/poster

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers/Workshops/Posters = 26 Glegg S, Levac D, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller P, Depaul V, Finestone H, Wishart L, Harris J, Brien M. Integrating motor learning and virtual reality into practice: A knowledge translation challenge. (2014) Short paper presented at the International Conference Series on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies (ICDVRAT) 2014, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2-4 September 2014). Levac D, Glegg S, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller P, Depaul V, Finestone H, Wishart L, Harris J, Brien M. The reality of virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation. (2014) Poster presented at the Annual Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Toronto, Oct 7-11th 2014. Levac D, Galvin J, Brien M. Virtual reality systems in neurorehabilitation: clinical decision-making and motor learning applications (accepted; not presented). ½ day course accepted at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, November 12-16 2013, FL, USA. Levac D, Glegg S, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller P. Supporting therapists to integrate virtual reality systems within clinical practice: A knowledge translation study (2013). Poster presented at the International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, August 27-29 2013, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Missiuna C., Pollock N., Hecimovich, C., Sahagian Whalen S., Gaines R., Russell D., Rosenbaum P., Bennett S., Campbell W., Levac D., Rivard L., DeCola C. & Cairney J. (2012). Partnering for Change: Transforming health services for children with developmental coordination disorder.

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System innovation poster presented at the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, October, 2012 Missiuna C., Pollock N., Hecimovich C., Sahagian Whalen S., Gaines R., Russell D., Rosenbaum P., Bennett S., Campbell W., Levac D., Rivard L., DeCola C. & Cairney J. (2012). Partnering for Change: Transforming health services for children with developmental coordination disorder. Demonstration poster presented at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), Toronto, ON, September, 2012. Rivard L., Levac D., Missiuna C. (2012) Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Using knowledge translation as a physiotherapy management strategy. Educational session to be presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, Saskatoon, SK, May, 2012. Levac D., Fricke M., Yeung E. (2012) Be it resolved that a ‘global health’ can be found in Canada: a structured debate. Educational session to be presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, Saskatoon, SK, May, 2012. Levac D., Galvin J. (2012) What is the role of the therapist in pediatric virtual reality interventions? A scoping review of the literature. Paper presentation accepted at the 9th International Conference Series on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, Laval, France, September, 2012. Levac D., Miller P., Missiuna C. (2012) Integrating the Nintendo Wii into pediatric physical therapy interventions. Poster to be presented at the 9th Games for Health Conference, Boston, MA, June, 2012. Missiuna C., Pollock N., Rivard L., Russell D., Campbell W., Levac D., & Sahagian Whalen S. (2012) Partnering for Change: A capacity building model for children with motor challenges. Demonstration poster to be presented to the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, September, 2012. DeMatteo C., Rubinoff M., Greenspoon, D. Levac, D. (2012). Development of a Nintendo Wii Protocol for Assessment of Return to Activity Readiness in Youth with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Poster presented at the 9th World Congress on Brain Injury, Edinburgh, UK. Levac D., Miller P., Missiuna C. (2011). “You have to think about why you’re doing it”: Pediatric physiotherapists’ use of the Nintendo Wii/WiiFit. Paper presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Whistler, British Columbia. Levac D., Galvin J. (2011). Virtual Reality Systems in Pediatric Rehabilitation: Making sense of the many options. Paper presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Whistler, British Columbia. Missiuna C., Pollock N., Sahagian-Whalen S., Levac D., & Bennett S. (2011). Partnering for Change: Building capacity through coaching in school contexts. Paper presented to Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists’ Annual Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Levac D., Pierrynowski,M. (2010). Characteristics of total body movement during virtual reality video game play in healthy children. Paper presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland.

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Levac D., & Missiuna C. (2009). What are the educational needs of health professionals who transfer knowledge about DCD to parents and teachers? Poster presented at the DCD VIII International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. Levac D., & Wishart L. (2009). How are motor learning strategies applied within physical and occupational therapy interventions for children with DCD? Poster presented at the DCD VIII International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. Hard J., Levac D., Cleaver S. (2009). When is the right time to be involved in global health initiatives? A panel discussion on physiotherapy roles across the experiential spectrum. Educational Session presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Calgary, Alberta. Levac D. (2008). The role of motor learning principles within physiotherapy intervention approaches: a comparative analysis and application to children and youth with acquired brain injury. Poster accepted at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine- American Society of Neurorehabilitation Joint Educational Conference, Toronto, Ontario. Levac D. (2008). Cognitive strategies within knowledge of performance feedback in pediatric ABI. Poster presented at the GTA Rehab Network Best Practices Conference, Toronto, Ontario. Levac D., DeMatteo C., Hanna S., Wishart L. (2008). What is the role of intra-individual variability in recovery from pediatric ABI? Paper presented at the 7th World Congress on Brain Injury, Lisbon, Portugal Levac D., DeMatteo C., Hanna S., & Wishart L. (2008). Implications for physiotherapists of Intraindividual variability in recovery from pediatric acquired brain injury. Paper presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Ottawa, Ontario. Levac D., Cleaver S., Hard J. (2008). Reflecting on the role of physiotherapy in developing countries: where can you fit in? Educational session presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Ottawa, Ontario. Levac D., DeMatteo C., Hanna S., & Wishart L. (2007). Intra-individual variability in recovery from pediatric acquired brain injury: relationship to functional outcomes at one year. Paper presented at the North American Brain Injury Society Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Levac D., DeMatteo C. (2007). Bridging the gap between theory and practice: Dynamic Systems Theory as a framework for understanding and promoting recovery of function in children and youth with acquired brain injuries. Poster presented at the North American Brain Injury Society Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Non-peer reviewed

Technical Reports/Invited Levac D., Missiuna C. (2009). An update on the use of virtual reality technology to improve movement in children with physical impairments. McMaster University, Hamilton, ON: CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research. Available at www.canchild.ca.

Journal articles

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King, J., Levac, D., Hard, J., Fraser, M. (2010). Lost in Translation: Exploring the potential safety impacts of culturally-based communication challenges in the patient-physiotherapist relationship. The Interdivisional Review of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association: Safety, 34-38. Crowley, H., Levac, D. (2008). The impact of obesity and lifestyle factors on the transition from under nutrition/infectious disease to overnutrition/noncommunicable disease in the majority world. The Interdivisional Review of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association: Obesity, 28-32. Levac, D., Tata, E., Cleaver, S., Raman, S., Balogh, R., Ellis, K. (2007). Inter-professional practice and education: the perceived cultural divide. The Interdivisional Review of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association: Interdisciplinary Care, 22-26.

Unpublished Documents 1. Glegg SMN & Levac D (2014). Kinecting with clinicians: Theory and practice of virtual reality and active video game use in rehabilitation (Telehealth presentation & interactive workshop, November 21, 2014). Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children: Vancouver, BC. 2. Glegg SMN & Levac D (2014). ‘Kinect’ing with your brain: Virtual reality, active video games and rehabilitation (Mini Med School interactive presentation, November 19, 2014). Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI): Vancouver, BC. http://mediasite.phsa.ca/Mediasite/Play/7f7358b2fab441689a23c7f67486b8401d?catalog=07eea5f27808-4590-8f5a-58134f800e39 3. Levac D, Glegg, SMN (2013). Virtual reality for neurorehabilitation (e-learning course). Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children: Vancouver, BC/University of Ottawa: Ottawa, ON. 4. Levac D. (2012). THE USE OF MOTOR LEARNING STRATEGIES WITHIN USUAL AND VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (PhD Thesis). McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Sciences. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12238 5. Levac D., Pollock N., Missiuna C. Partnering for Change. [Educational materials]. McMaster University, ON: Author. 6. Levac D. Children and youth with acquired brain injuries: what is the relationship between intraindividual variability and functional outcomes? (MSc Thesis). McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Sciences.