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Ms. Shabnam Medhizadah Boston University hosted the prestigious 6th Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars Symposium in June 2017. I-MAP was represented with three cutting edge scientific presentations. Sherrilene Classen, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA, presented interim findings from a Department of Defense funded effectiveness trial of a simulator-based occupational therapy…
Knott, M., Blackburn, B., Hamilton, H., Marshall, B., Mazgola, N., McAleese, A., Schubert, J., Trebilcock, A., & Classen, S. (2017). Book Review: Driving simulation for assessment, intervention, and training: A guide for occupational therapy and health care professionals. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 37(2), 109-110.
Krasniuk, S., Classen, S., Morrow, S. A., Monahan, M., Danter, T., Rosehart, H., & He, W. (2017). Driving errors that predict on-road outcomes in adults with multiple sclerosis. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 37(3), 115–124.
Classen, S., Winter, S.M., Monahan, M., Lutz, A., Platek, K., & Yarney, A. (2017). Driving Intervention for Returning Combat Veterans: Interim Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 37(2), 62-71. doi:10.1177/1539449216675582 Combat Veterans are at an increased risk for motor vehicle crashes following deployment due to…
Develop a prediction battery for fitness to drive in people with MS who has cognitive impairments but not physical impairments.
To evaluate the validity of a driving simulator in predicting on road outcomes.
To formalize research collaborations between Western University, London ON and the University of Stennenbosch, RSA in driving assessment.
Classen, S., Krasniuk, S., Alvarez, L., Monahan, M., Morrow, S., and Danter, T. (2017). Development and validity of Western University’s On-Road Assessment. OTJR: Occupation, Participation & Health, 37(1), 14-29. DOI: 10.1177/1539449216672859 This article discussed the content and development of the University of Western Ontario’s on-road course. Components for developing an…
Project Title: A Collaborative International Knowledge Synthesis to Update Guidelines for Determining Medical Fitness to Operate Motor Vehicles Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Rapoport Direct Cost: $100,000.00 Source: Canadian Health Research Institute Start and End Dates: 06/01/2015 – 05/30/2016 Goal: To create an up-to-date knowledge synthesis and clinical guidelines on driving…
Mtetwa, L., Classen, S., & Van Niekerk, L (2016). The lived experience of drivers with spinal cord injury. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46(3), 55-62. Driving is an instrumental activity of daily living that facilitates meaningful community participation. There is little literature on the fitness to drive of…
