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Catherine Mercier

Catherine Mercier, erg., Ph.D.



  • Full professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences , Occupational therapy program / Laval University
  • FRQ-S Research Fellow
  • Research Chair on Cerebral Palsy at Laval University
  • Scientific Director of the Cirris


(418) 529 9141 # 46701
catherine.mercier@rea.ulaval.ca

Occupational Therapist, her research focuses on sensorymotor functions and pain in a variety of clinical populations in rehabilitation (cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation, chronic pain, etc.). Her laboratory works on the development of rehabilitation interventions and on the underestanding of underlying neurophysiological mechanisms to help technologies such as non-invalise brain stimulation, electrophysiology, virtual reality and robotics.

Keywords

neurorehabilitation, pain, sensorimotor integration, upper limb, brain stimulation, virtual reality, robotics

Recent publications

  • Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill Training for Pediatric Gait Disorders: A Scoping Review
  • Effect of Phasic Experimental Pain Applied during Motor Preparation or Execution on Motor Performance and Adaptation in a Reaching Task: A Randomized Trial
  • Reliability of an observation-based scoring grid to assess bimanual performance during unstandardized tasks in adults living with cerebral palsy

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The Interdisciplinary Research Center on Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris) is a research center of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Center (CIUSSS) of the National Capital, affiliated with Laval University and recognized by the Quebec Research Funds.

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