Publications

2024

Kaiser A, Chan K, Jaglal S, Zariffa J, Musselman KE. Development of an activity-based therapy tracking tool: Item generation and reduction using the Delphi method. J Spinal Cord Med. E-pub 03 Apr 2024. doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2024.2334104

Cesca N, Lin C, Abu-Jurji Z, Wexler A, Mark J, McCullum S, Kamran R, Chan B, Musselman KE. Exploring knowledge and implementation gaps of activity-based therapy in centers lacking specialized spinal cord injury services: understanding therapists’ perspectives. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2024:10, 14.

Merovitz-Budning L, Wexler A, Vance J, Dam J, Yan J, Saba N, Coulter L, Lemay JF, Musselman KE, Cheung L. Investigating adaptive sport participation for adults aged 50 years or older with spinal cord injury or disease: A descriptive cross-sectional survey. J Spinal Cord Med. E-pub 05 Feb 2024. DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2024.2304920

2023

Chan K, Cheung L, Taylor C, Wong C, Inglis G, Walden K, Musselman KE. Communicating standing and walking data after spinal cord injury: a patient-engaged, qualitative study. TSCIR. 2023;29(Supplement):1-14.

Cheung L, Chiang J, Kaiser A, Patterson KK, Musselman KE. Exploring the experiences and perceptions of adults with spinal cord injury or disease aged 50 years or older on participation in sports. TSCIR. 2023;29(4):37-50.

Habib Perez O, Chan K, Martin S, Marinho-Buzelli A, Singh H, Musselman KE. The experience of falls and fall risk during the subacute phase of spinal cord injury: a mixed methods study. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Sep 21:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2259311. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37732508

Heffernan MG, Lee JW, Chan K, Unger J, Marzolini S, Welsh TN, et al. Spatial characteristics of reactive stepping among people living with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023;46(5):769-777.

Ngan S, Lemay JF, Chan K, Walden K, Gagnon DH, Musselman KE. Interrater reliability of the Standing and Walking Assessment Tool for spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2023 Jul 31. doi: 10.1038/s41393-023-00921-2.

Benn NL, Jervis-Rademeyer H, Benson K, Chan K, Lee JW, Inness EL, Wolfe DL, Alizadeh-Meghrazi M, Masani K, Musselman KE. Identifying priorities for balance interventions through a participatory co-design approach with end-users. BMC Neurol. 2023;23,266. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03312-5

Cheung L, McKay B, Chan K, Heffernan MG, Pakosh M, Musselman KE. Exploring sport participation in individuals with spinal cord injury: A qualitative thematic synthesis. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023;46(4):658-676.

Musselman KE, Provad E, Djuric A, Bercovitch D, Yuen I, Kane KJ. Exploring the experiences and perceptions of pediatric therapists who use functional electrical stimulation in their clinical practice. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. Epub 2023 Apr 26. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2197053.

Kaiser A, Sessford J, Chan K, Martin S, McCullum S, Athanasopoulos P, Rice C, Leo J, Forrester S, MacRitchie I, Zariffa J, Musselman KE. Tracking activity-based therapy for people living with spinal cord injury or disease: insights gained through focus group interviews with key stakeholders. Disabil Rehabil. Epub 2023 Apr 25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2196443.

Lee JW, Mauceri S, Chan K, Unger J, Musselman KE, Masani K. Stepping responses for reactive balance for individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. J Biomech. 2023;151:111519. Epub 20230302. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111519. PubMed PMID: 36906967.

Jervis Rademeyer H, Gauthier C, Zariffa J, Walden K, Jeji T, McCullum S, Musselman KE. Using activity-based therapy for individuals with spinal cord injury or disease: Interviews with physical and occupational therapists in rehabilitation hospitals. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023 Mar;46(2):298-308. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2022.2039855. Epub 2022 Mar 29.

2022

Kaiser A, Chan K, Pakosh M, McCullum S, Rice C, Zariffa J, Musselman KE. A Scoping Review of the Characteristics of Activity-based Therapy Interventions across the Continuum of Care for People Living with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease. Arch Rehab Res Clin Trans. 2022;4(4):1-16.

Sessford JD, Chan K, Kaiser A, Singh H, Munce S, Alavinia M, Musselman KE. Protocol for a single group, mixed methods study investigating the efficacy of photovoice to improve self-efficacy related to balance and falls for spinal cord injury. BMJ Open. 2022;12:e065684. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065684

Jervis-Rademeyer H, Ong K, Djuric A, Munce S, Musselman KE, Marquez-Chin C. Therapists’ perspectives on using brain‑computer interface‑triggered functional electrical stimulation therapy for individuals living with upper extremity paralysis: a qualitative case series study. JNER. 2022 Nov 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984‑022‑01107‑2

Abouzakhm N, Choy S, Feld R, Taylor C, Carter K, Degroot S, Musselman KE. Evaluating the validity of a functional electrical stimulation clinical decision making tool: A qualitative study. Front Neurol. 2022 Nov 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.10011.

Musselman KE, Papadimitriou C, Vasilchenko E. Editorial: Community reintegration after spinal cord injury. Front Rehabil Sci. 2022 Sep 20;3:1020279. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.1020279. eCollection 2022. PMID: 36204601

Cheung L, Chan K, Heffernan MG, Pakosh M, Hitzig SL, Marzolini S, Kalsi-Ryan S, Musselman KE. The impact of sport participation for individuals with spinal cord injury: A scoping review. NeuroRehabilitation. 2022 Aug 27. doi: 10.3233/NRE-220037. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36057799 Review.

Singh H, Collins K, Flett HM, Jaglal SB, Musselman KE. Therapists' perspectives on fall prevention in spinal cord injury rehabilitation: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil. 2022 Aug;44(16):4351-4360.

Musselman KE, Chan K, Walden K, Lemay JF, Gagnon DH, Verrier MC. Validity and responsiveness of the Standing and Walking Assessment Tool for sub-acute traumatic spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2022 Jul 4. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35789193.

Swaffield E, Yang JF, Manns P, Chan K, Musselman KE. Parents' perceptions of functional electrical stimulation as an upper limb intervention for young children with hemiparesis: qualitative interviews with mothers. BMC Pediatr. 2022 Jun 15; 22(1): 346.

Chan K, Habib Perez O, Singh H, Marinho-Buzelli AR, Hitzig SL, Musselman KE. Impact of falls and fear of falling on participation, autonomy and life satisfaction in the first year after spinal cord injury. Front Rehabil Sci. E-pub Jun 9, 2022.

Habib Perez OD, Martin S, Chan K, Singh H, Yoshida KK, Musselman KE. A qualitative photo-elicitation study exploring the impact of falls and fall risk on individuals with subacute spinal cord injury. PLOS One. E-pub Jun 7, 2022.

Unger J, Oates A, Lanovaz J, Chan K, Lee JW, Theventhiran P, Masani K, Musselman KE. The measurement properties of the Lean-and-Release test in people with incomplete spinal cord injury or disease. J Spinal Cord Med. 2022; 45(3): 426-435.

Jervis Rademeyer H, Gauthier C, Zariffa J, Walden K, Jeji T, McCullum S, Musselman KE. Using activity-based therapy for individuals with spinal cord injury or disease: Interviews with physical and occupational therapists in rehabilitation hospitals. J Spinal Cord Med. 2022 Mar 29:1-11. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2022.2039855. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35349399

2021

Jagroop D, Houvardas S, Danells CJ, Kochanowski J, French E, Salbach NM, Musselman K, Inness EL, Mansfield A. Rehabilitation clinicians' perspectives of reactive balance training. Disabil Rehabil. 2021 Nov 23:1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.2004246. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34812700

Singh H, Chan K, Cheung L, Hitzig SL, Musselman KE. The impact of falls and fear of falling on participation, autonomy, and life satisfaction among individuals with spinal cord injury: A brief report. J Spinal Cord Med. 2021; 44(Sup1): S234-S239.

Fok KL, Lee JW, Unger J, Chan K, Musselman KE, Masani K. Co-contraction of ankle muscle activity during quiet standing in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury is associated with postural instability. Scientific Reports. 2021; 11, Article number: 19599.

Jervis Rademeyer H, Gauthier C, Masani K, Pakosh M, Musselman KE. The effects of epidural stimulation on individuals living with spinal cord injury or disease: a scoping review. Phys Ther Reviews. 2021 Jul 30:1-26.

Lee JW, Chan K, Unger J, Yoo J, Musselman KE, Masani K. Interjoint coordination between the ankle and hip joints during quiet standing in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury. Journal of Neurophysiology. 2021; 125: 1681-1689.

Musselman KE, Walden K, Noonan VK et al. Development of priorities for a Canadian strategy to advance activity-based therapies after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. E-pub 07 Jun 2021.

Cheung L, Musselman KE, Kaiser A, Jervis Rademeyer H, Walden K, Marshall S, Gauthier C. Activity-based therapy in the community for individuals living with spinal cord injury or disease: qualitative interviews with clinicians. Disabil Rehabil. E-pub 02 Jun 2021.

Marinho-Buzelli AR, Gauthier C, Chan K, Bonnyman AM, Mansfield A, Musselman KE. The state of aquatic therapy use for clients with spinal cord injury or disoder: Knowledge and current practice. J Spinal Cord Med. E-pub 08 Apr 2021.

Houston D, Unger J, Lee JW, Masani K, Musselman KE. Perspectives of individuals with chronic spinal cord injury following novel balance training involving functional electrical stimulation with visual feedback: a qualitative exploratory study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 18, 57 (2021).

Bone MD, Arora T, Musselman KE, Lanovaz JL, Linassi GA, Oates AR. Investigating proactive balance control in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury while walking on a known slippery surface. Neuroscience Letters. 2021; 749.

Habib Perez O, Chan K, Unger J, Lee JW, Masani K, Musselman KE. Characterizing inter-limb synchronization after incomplete spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study. Gait & Posture. 2021; 85: 191-197.

Swaffield E, Cheung L, Khalili A, Lund E, Boileau M, Chechlacz D, Musselman KE, Gauthier C. Perspectives of people living with a spinal cord injury on activity-based therapy. Rehabil. E-pub 09 Feb 2021.

Oates A, Arora T, Lanovaz J, Musselman KE. The effects of light touch on gait and dynamic balance during normal and tandem walking in individuals with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2021; 59: 159-166.

Unger J, Chan K, Lee JW, Craven BC, Mansfield A, Alavinia M, Masani K, Musselman KE. The effect of Perturbation-based Balance Training and Conventional Intensive Balance Training on reactive stepping ability in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury or disease: a randomized clinical trial. Frontiers in Neurology. E-pub 02 Feb 2021.

2020

Musselman KE, Arora T, Chan K, Alavinia M, Bone M, Unger J, Lanovaz J, Oates A. Evaluating intrinsic fall risk factors after incomplete spinal cord injury: Distinguishing fallers from non-fallers. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation . E-pub 10 Dec 2020.

Lemay JF, Noamani A, Unger J, Houston D, Rouhani H, Musselman KE. Using wearable sensors to characterize gait after spinal cord injury: a psychometric study. Spinal Cord. E-pub 06 Oct 2020.

Anderson KD, Wilson JR, Korupolu R, Pierce J, Bowen J, O’Reilly, Kapadia N, Popovic MR, Thabane L, Musselman K. Multicentre, single-blind randomized controlled trial comparing MyndMove neuromodulation therapy with conventional therapy in traumatic spinal cord injury: a protocol study. BMJ Open. 2020; 10: e039650.

Singh H, Scovil CY, Bostick G, Kaiser A, Craven BC, Jaglal S, Musselman KE. Perspectives of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury on fall circumstances and fall prevention: A mixed methods approach using photovoice. PLOS ONE, 2020 Aug; E-pub ahead of print.

Singh H, Shibi Rosen A, Bostick G, Kaiser A, Musselman KE. Exploring the causes and impacts of falls among ambulators with spinal cord injury using photovoice: a mixed methods study. BMJ Open. 2020; 10: e039763.

Arora T, Musselman KE, Lanovaz J, Linassi G, Arnold C, Milosavljevic S, Oates A. Reactive balance responses to an unexpected slip perturbation in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. Clinical Biomechanics. Inpress 2020 June.

Kaiser A, Chan K, Pakosh M, Musselman KE. The characteristics of activity-based therapy interventions for people living with spinal cord injury or disease across continuum of care: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2020 Jul; E-pub ahead of print.

Houston D, Unger J, Lee JW, Masani K, Musselman KE. Functional electrical stimulation plus visual feedback balance training for standing balance performance among individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury: a case series. Frontiers in Neurology - Neurorehabilitation. 2020 Jul 23;11:680.

Shirai T, Bulandres P, Choi JA, D'Ortenzio D, Moon N, Musselman K, Gabison S. The use of a mobile education tool on pressure injury education for individuals living with spinal cord injury/disease: a qualitative research study. Disability and Rehabilitation. E-pub June 4 2020.

Fok KL, Lee JW, Unger J, Chan K, Nozaki D, Musselman KE, Masani K. Cosine tuning determines plantarflexors’ activities during human upright standing and is affected by incomplete spinal cord injury. Journal of Neurophysiology. 2020; 123: 2343-2354.

Kane K, Musselman KE, Lanovaz J. Effects of solid ankle-foot orthoses with individualized ankle angles on gait for children with cerebral palsy and equinus. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2020; 13: 169-183.

Unger J, Jervis Rademeyer H, Furlan JC, Pujol C, Dawe J, Musselman KE. Personalized adapted locomotor training for an individual with sequelae of West Nile virus infection: a mixed-method case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2020; 36: 844-854.

Singh H, Flett H, Silver MP, Craven BC, Jaglal SB, Musselman KE. Current state of fall prevention and management policies and procedures: the Canadian rehabilitation hospital context. BMC Health Services Research. 2020; 20: 299.

Donkers SJ, Oosman S, Milosavljevic S, Musselman KE. A qualitative account of health care professionals’ current practice and perspectives of physical activity in the management of multiple sclerosis. Int J MS Care. 2020; 22: 178-186.

Kilburn CM, Singh H, Makowski A, Musselman KE. Perspectives of physical therapists regarding the use and value of screening assessments and preventative programs for elite-level dancers. In press Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. 2020; 24: 3-11.

Chan K, Lee JW, Unger J, Yoo J, Masani K, Musselman KE. Reactive stepping after a forward fall in people living with incomplete spinal cord injury or disease. Spinal Cord. 2020; 58: 185-193.

Bignell K, Bender C, Lichtenstien A, McArthur, Musselman KE, May T, Farrer C. Improving access in rheumatology: evaluating the validity of a paper triage process involving an advanced practice physiotherapist through a retrospective chart review. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2020; 36: 203-210.

2019

Singh H, Craven BC, Flett H, Kerry C, Jaglal SB, Silver MP, Musselman KE. Factors influencing fall prevention for patients with spinal cord injury from the perspectives of administrators in Canadian rehabilitation hospitals. BMC Health Ser Res 2019;19:391.

Mansfield A, Inness L, Danells C, Musselman KE, Salbach N. A survey of Canadian healthcare professionals’ practices regarding reactive balance training. Physiother Theory Pract E-pub 8/12/19.

Musselman KE, Lemay JF, Walden K, Harris A, Gagnon D, Verrier M. The standing and walking assessment tool for individuals with spinal cord injury: a qualitative study of validity and clinical use. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2019;42:108-18

Marinho-Buzelli AR, Zaluski A, Mansfield A, Bonnyman AM, Musselman KE. The use of aquatic therapy among rehabilitation professionals for individuals with spinal cord injury or disorder. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2019 Oct; 42(S1):158-165.

Chan K, Unger J, Lee JW, Johnston G, Constand M, Masani K, Musselman KE. Quantifying balance control after spinal cord injury: reliability and validity of the mini-BESTest. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2019; 42(S1):141-148.

Musselman KE, Verrier MC, Flett H, Nadeau S, Yang JF, Farahani F, Alavinia SM, Omidvar M, Wiest MJ, Craven BC. Development of Walking indicators to advance the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation: SCI-High Project. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2019 ; 42(S1):119-129.

Dawe J, Yang JF, Fehlings D, Likitlersuang J, Rumney P, Zariffa J, Musselman KE. Validating accelerometry as a measure of arm movement for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Physical Therapy 2019;99:712-29 .

Albaum E, Quinn E, Sedaghatkish S, Singh P, Watkins A, Musselman K, Williams J. Accuracy of the Actigraph wGT3x-BT for step counting during inpatient spinal cord rehabilitation. Spinal Cord 2019;57:571-8 .

Unger J, Singh H, Mansfield A, Hitzig SL, Lenton E, Musselman KE. The experiences of physical rehabilitation in individuals with spinal cord injuries: a qualitative thematic synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 2019; 41: 1367-1383.

Arora T, Musselman KE, Lanovaz J, Linassi G, Arnold C, Milosavljevic S, Oates AR. Walking stability during normal walking and its association with slip intensity among individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2019; 11: 270-277.

Unger J, Chan K, Scovil C, Craven BC, Mansfield A, Masani K, Musselman KE. Intensive balance training for adults with incomplete spinal cord injuries: protocol for an assessor-blinded randomized clinical trial. Physical Therapy 2019;99:420-7 .

2018

Donkers S, Chan K, Pakosh M, Milosavljevic S, Musselman KE. Informing the training of health care professionals to implement behaviour change strategies for physical activity promotion in neurorehabilitation: A systematic review. Translational Behavioral Medicine, E-pub Nov 29 2018.

Van Ooteghem K, Musselman K, Gold D, Marcil MN, Keren R, Tartaglia MC, Flint AJ, Iaboni A. Evaluating mobility in advanced dementia: a scoping review and feasibility analysis. Gerontologist 2018; E-pub Jul 5 2018.

Arora T, Oates A, Lynd K, Musselman KE. Current state of balance assessment during transferring, sitting, standing and walking activities for the spinal cord injured population: a systematic review. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, E-pub Jun 5 2018.

Musselman KE, Shah M, Zariffa J. Rehabilitation technologies and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: translational potential of current trends. In press, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2018; 15: 40.

Musselman KE, Arnold C, Pujol C, Lynd K, Oosman S. Falls, mobility and physical activity after spinal cord injury: an exploratory study using photovoice. Spinal Cord Series and Cases 2018; 4: 39.

Trac J, Dawe J, Likitlersuang J, Musselman K, Zariffa J. Influence of upper limb movement patterns on accelerometer measurements: a pediatric case series. Physiological Measurement 2018; 39: 04NT02.

Kane K, Lanovaz J, Musselman KE. Physical therapists’ use of evaluation measures to inform the prescription of ankle-foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2018; E-pub Apr 27: 1-17.

Bignell K, Bender C, Lichtenstein A, McArthur B, Musselman KE, May T, Farrer C. Improving access in rheumatology: evaluating the validity of a paper triage process involving an advanced practice physiotherapist through a retrospective chart review. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, E-pub June 20 2018.

Bolliger M, Blight A, Field-Fote E, Musselman K, Rossignol S, Barthelemy D, Bouyer L, Popovic MR, Schwab JM, Boninger ML, Tansey KE, Scivoletto G, Kleitman N, Jones LAT, Gagnon DH, Nadeau S, Haupt D, Awai L, Easthope CS, Zorner B, Rupp R, Lammertse D, Curt A, Steeves J. Lower extremities outcome measures: considerations for clinical trials in spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2018; 56: 628-42.

Kane KJ, Manns P, Lanovaz J, Musselman KE. Clinician perspectives and experiences in the prescription of ankle-foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, E-pub Feb 21 2018.

Singh H, Unger J, Zariffa J, Pakosh M, Jaglal S, Craven BC, Musselman KE. Robot-assisted upper extremity rehabilitation for cervical spinal cord injuries: a systematic scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 2018; 13: 704-715.

Garzon LC, Switzer L, Musselman KE, Fehlings D. The use of functional electrical stimulation to improve upper limb function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a feasibility study. Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering 2018; 5: 1-15.

Singh H, Sam J, Verrier MC, Flett H, Craven BC, Musselman KE. Life after personalized adaptive locomotor training: a qualitative follow-up study. Spinal Cord Series and Cases 2018; 4:6.

Singh H, Shah M, Flett HM, Craven BC, Verrier MC, Musselman KE. Perspectives of individuals with sub-acute spinal cord injury after personalized adapted locomotor training. Disability and Rehabilitation 2018; 40: 820-828.

Musselman KE, Manns P, Dawe J, Delgado R, Yang JF. The feasibility of functional electrical stimulation to improve upper extremity function in a two year-old child with perinatal stroke: A case report. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2018; 38: 97-112.

Sivarajah L, Kane KJ, Lanovaz JL, Bisaro DL, Oates AR, Musselman KE. The feasibility and validity of body-worn sensors to supplement timed walking tests for children with neurological conditions. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2018; 38: 280-290.

2017

Chow K, Grabke EP, Lee J, Yoo J, Musselman KE, Masani K. Development of visual feedback training using functional electrical stimulation therapy for balance rehabilitation. STEM Fellowship Journal 2017; 3: 1-2.

Shah G, Oates AR, Arora T, Lanovaz JL, Musselman KE. Measuring balance confidence after spinal cord injury: the validity and reliability of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2017; 40: 768-776.

Arora T, Musselman KE, Lanovaz JL, Oates AR. Effect of haptic input on standing balance among individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. Neuroscience Letters 2017; 642: 91-96.

Gandhi P, Chan K, Verrier MC, Pakosh M, Musselman KE. Training to improve walking after pediatric spinal cord injury: A systematic review of parameters and walking outcomes. Journal of Neurotrauma 2017; 34: 1713-1725.

Lanovaz JL, Oates AR, Treen T, Unger J, Musselman KE. Validation of a commercial inertial sensor system for spatiotemporal gait measures in children. Gait & Posture 2017; 51: 14-19.

Chan K, Guy K, Shah G, Golla J, Flett H, Williams J, Musselman KE. Measuring balance in high-functioning individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury: The community balance and mobility scale. Spinal Cord 2017; 55: 294-9.