SPARK - Publications
The SPARK Lab conducts leading edge research related to gross motor skill evaluation, as well as innovative interventions focused on the enhancement of physical activity, functional mobility and related participation.
Click to see Dr. Wright's publications on PubMed.
Here are some of our published research results:
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
McDougall J, Baldwin P, Evans J, Nichols M, Etherington N, Wright FV. Quality of life and self-determination: youth with chronic health conditions make the connection. Applied Research in Quality of Life. 2015 Jan 7;early online. Open Access
Baldwin P, Evans J, Etherington N, Nichols M, Wright FV, McDougall J. Youth with Disabilities Talk About Spirituality: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Qual Report. 2015 Aug 1;20(7):941-958
Beveridge B*, Feltracco D*, Struyf J*, Strauss E*, Dang S*, Phelan S*, Wright FV, Gibson BE. “You gotta try it all”: Parents’ experiences with robotic gait training for their children with cerebral palsy. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2014 Dec 20;early online.
Wright FV. What needs to happen before an International Classification of Function, and Disability Core Set is ready for clinical use? Dev Med Child Neurol. 2015 Jan 19;57(2):112-113.
McDougall J, Wright V, DeWitt D, Miller L. ICF-Based Functional Components and Contextual Factors as Correlates of Perceived Quality of Life for Youth with Chronic Conditions. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Dec;36:2143-2151.
Vaughan-Graham J*, Cott C, Wright V. The Bobath/NDT concept in Adult Neurological Rehabilitation: What is the state of the knowledge? A Scoping Review. Part II: Experimental Designs Perspectives. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Nov 27;early online.
Vaughan-Graham J*, Cott C, Wright V. The Bobath/NDT concept in Adult Neurological Rehabilitation: What is the state of the knowledge? A Scoping Review. Part I: Conceptual Perspectives. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Nov 27; early online.
Wong RKY*, McEwan J*, Finlayson D*, Chung S*,Wan L*, Salbach NM, Kirkwood G, Meschino C, Wright FV. Reliability and validity of the acquired brain injury challenge assessment (ABI-CA) in children. Brain Inj. 2014; 28(13-14):1734-1743.
Wright FV, Majnemer A. The concept of a toolbox of outcome measures for children with cerebral palsy: Why, what, and how to use? J Child Neurol 2014; 29: 1055-1065.
Rich D*, Rigby P, Wright V. Mothers’ Experiences with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2014; 34, 271–288.
Brewer K, Pollock N, Wright V. Addressing the challenges of collaborative goal setting with children and their families. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2014; 34, 138-152.
Wright V, Rosenbaum P, Fehlings D, Mesterman R, Breuer U, Kim M. The Quality FM: Reliability and discriminant validity of a new measure of quality of gross motor movement in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2014; 56: 770-778.
Glazebrook C*, Wright V. Further development of the Challenge Module, a measure of advanced motor skill in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2014; 29(26): 201-213.
McDougall J, Wright V, DeWitt D, Miller L. ICF-Based Functional Components and Contextual Factors as Correlates of Perceived Quality of Life for Youth with Chronic Conditions. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Dec;36:2143-2151.
Phelan SK, Wright V, Gibson, BE. Representations of disability and normality in rehabilitation technology promotional materials. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Dec;36:2072-2079.
McDougall J, Wright V, Nichols M, Miller L. Assessing the Psychometric Properties of Both a Global and a Domain-Specific Perceived Quality of Life Measure When Used with Youth Who Have Chronic Conditions. Soc Ind Res 2013;114:1243-1257.
Wright V, Maltais D, Burtner P, Sanders H. Motor measures: a moving target? Sem Pediatr Neurol 2013;20:84-99.
MacArthur C*, Ventakesh S*, Warren D*, Doerr T*, Pringle D*, Kirkwood G, Salbach N, Wright V. Refining the response scale of the ABI Challenge module to enhance its ability to measure change in children and youth with an ABI. Brain Inj 2013;27:1271–1280.
McDougall J, Bedell G, Wright V. The youth-report version of the Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation (CASP): Assessment of psychometric properties and comparison with parent report. Child Care Health Dev. 2013;39:512–522.
Mumford L*, Lam Rachel, Wright V, Chau T. An Access Technology Delivery Protocol for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: A Case Demonstration. Dev Neurorehabil.2013: Early on-line: 1-11. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2013.776125.
McKeever P, Scott H, Rossen B, Wright V. Standing Tall: Parents’ Perceptions of Children’s Responses to a Hands-free Walker for Children. Disabil Soc 2013; 28: 380-392.
Levac D*, Missiuna C, Wishart L, DeMatteo C, Wright V. Motor learning strategies within usual and virtual reality physiotherapy interventions for children with acquired brain injury. Pediatr Phys Ther 2013;25:53-60.
Lindsay S, MacPherson A, Aslam H, McKeever P, Wright V. Exploring children’s perceptions of two school-based social inclusion programs. Child Youth Care Forum. 2013:42:1-18.
Wright V, Maltais D, Sanders H, Burtner P. Section II: ICF body structure and functions – motor functions. In: Majnemer A, editor(s). Measures of outcomes and their determinants for children and youth with developmental disabilities. London: MacKeith Press; 2013.
Sanders H, Wright V, Burtner P. Section III: ICF Activities and Participation: Motor functions. In: Majnemer A, editor(s). Measures of outcomes and their determinants for children and youth with developmental disabilities. London: MacKeith Press; 2013.
Wright V. Evidence note on upper limb prosthetic outcome measures. The Academy Today. American Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2013 Mar:A11-A13. Invited.
McDougall J, Wright V, Nichols M, Miller L. Assessing the psychometric properties of both a global and domain-specific perceived quality of life measure when used with youth who have chronic conditions. Soc Indic Res 2012; early-on-line. 11-November- 2012. doi 10.1007/s11205-012-200-z.
Irwin J*, Fehlings D, Wright V, Zabjek K, Andrysek J, Biddiss E. Comparison of solo and multi-player active video game play in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Games Health J 2012;1:287-293.
Kamath T*, Pfeifer M*, Banerjee P*, Hunter T*, Ito J*, Salbach N, Levac D, Wright V Reliability of the Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument (MLSRI) for children and youth with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2012; 32:288-305.
Gibson BE, Teachman G, Wright V, Fehlings D, McKeever P. Children's and parents' beliefs regarding the value of walking: Rehabilitation implications for children with cerebral palsy. Child Care Health Dev 2012;38:61-69.
Howcroft J*, Klejman S, Fehlings D, Wright V, Zabjek K, Andrysek J, Biddiss E. Active Video Game Play in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Potential for Physical Activity Promotion and Rehabilitation Therapies. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 93:1448-1456.
Levac D*, Missiuna C, Wishart L, DeMatteo C, Wright V. Documenting the content of physical therapy for children with acquired brain injury: Development and validation of the Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument. PhysTher 2011; 91(5), 689-699.
King G, Wright V, Russell DJ. Understanding Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapists’ Lack of Use of Outcome Measures. Disabil Rehabil 2011;33:2662-2671.
Igoe D*, Peralta C*, Jean L*, Vo S*, Ngan Yep L*, Zabjek K, Wright V. Evaluation of the test-retest reliability of the Dimensions of Mastery Questionnaire (DMQ) in preschool-aged children. Inf Young Child 2011;24:280-291.
Verschuren O, Ketelaar M, Keefer D, Wright V, Butler J, Ada L, Maher C, Reid S, Wright M, Dalziel B, Wiart L, Fowler E, Unnithan V, Maltais D, vanden Berg-Emons, Takken T. Identification of a core set of exercise tests for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a Delphi survey of researchers and clinicians. Dev Med Child Neurol 2011;53:449-456.
McDougall J, Wright V, Miller L. Applying the ICF Framework to Studying Changes in Quality of Life of Youth with Chronic Conditions Dev Neurorehabil 2011;14:41-53.
Wilson A*, Kavanaugh A*, Moher R*, McInroy M*, Gupta N*, Salbach NE, Wright V. Development and pilot testing of the Challenge Module: a proposed adjunct to the Gross Motor Function Measure for high functioning children with cerebral palsy. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2011; 31:135-149.
Wright V. Invited commentary on “Measuring Balance and Mobility after Traumatic Brain Injury: Validation of the Community Balance & Mobility Scale (CB&M)” by Inness EL, Howe J, Niechweij-Szwedo, Jaglal SB, McIlroy WE, Verrier MC. Physiother Can. 2011:63:209-211.
Takken T, Stephens S, Balemans A, Tremblay MS, Esliger DW, Schneiderman J, Biggar D, Longmuir P, Wright V, et al. Validation of the Actiheart activity monitor for measurement of activity energy expenditure in children and adolescents with chronic disease. Eur J Clin Nutr 2010; 64, 1494–1500.
Wright V, Ryan J, Brewer K. Evaluation of the reliability of the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CB&M) in high-functioning school-aged children and adolescents who have an acquired brain injury. Brain Inj 2010:24:1585-1594.
Ibey R*, Chung R*, Benjamin N*, Sarginson A*, Littlejohn S*, Salbach N, Wright V. Development of a Challenge Assessment for High Functioning Children with an Acquired Brain Injury. Pediatr Phys Ther 2010;22:268-276.
Klejman S, Andrysek J, Wright V, Dupuis A. Test-retest reliability of discrete gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010;91:781-787.
McDougall J, Wright V, Rosenbaum P. The ICF Model of Functioning and Disability: Incorporating Quality of Life and Human Development. Dev Neurorehabil 2010; 13(3); 204-211.
Gan C, Gargaro J, Kreutzer J, Boschen K, Wright V. Development and preliminary evaluation of a structured family system intervention for adolescents with brain injury and their families. Brain Inj 2010;24;651-663.
Levac D*, Wishart L, Missiuna C, Wright V. The application of motor learning strategies within functionally-based interventions for children with neuromotor conditions. Pediatr Phys Ther 2009;21:345-355.
Wright V. Prosthetic Outcome Measures for use with Upper Limb Amputees: A Systematic Review of the Peer-reviewed Literature, 1970 to 2009. Prosth Orthot 2009;24(4S):3-63.
Hutzal C*, Wright V, Stephens S, Schneiderman-Walker J, Feldman B. A qualitative study of fitness instructors’ experiences leading an exercise program for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2009;29:4:409-425.
McDougall J, Wright V. The ICF-CY and Goal Attainment Scaling: Benefits of their combined use for pediatric rehabilitation practice. Disabil Rehabil, 2009;31:1362-1372.
Stephens S, Feldman BM, Bradley N, Schneiderman-Walker J, Wright V, Singh-Grewal D, Lefebvre A, Benseller SM, Cameron B, Laxer R, O’Brien C, Schneider R, Silverman E, Spiegel L, Stinson J, Tyrell PN, Whitney K, Tse SML. Feasibility and effectiveness of an aerobic exercise program in children with fibromyalgia: results of a randomized controlled pilot trial. Arthr Rheum 2008;59:1399-406.
Di Rezze B, Wright FV, Curran CJ, Campbell K, Macarthur C. Individualized outcome measures for evaluating life skill groups for children with disabilities. Can J Occup Ther 2008;5:282-287.
Redekop S, Andrysek J, Wright V. Single session reliability of discrete gait parameters in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy according to GMFCS Level. Gait Posture 2008;28:627-633.
Tam C, Teachman G, Wright V Paediatric application of individualized client-centred outcome measures: a literature review. Brit J OccupTher. 2008;71(7):286-296.
Thompson P*, Beath T*, Bell J*, Jacobson G*, Phair T*, Salbach NM, Wright FV. Test-retest reliability of the 10-metre fast walk test and 6-minute walk test in ambulatory school-aged children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2008;50:370-376.
Wright V, Rosenbaum P, Goldsmith C, Fehlings D, Law M. How do changes in body functions/structures, activity and participation relate to each other in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2008: 50:283-289.
Wright V, Jutai J. Evaluation of the use of the David Hart Walker Orthosis by children with cerebral palsy: A three year prospective longitudinal evaluation. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol. 2006:155-166.
Wright FV, Hubbard S, Jutai J, Naumann S. Evaluation of the validity of the Prosthetic Upper extremity Functional Index (PUFI) for children. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84:518-527.
Wright FV, Hubbard S, Jutai J, Naumann S. The Prosthetic Upper Extremity Functional Index: development and reliability testing of a new functional status questionnaire for children who use upper extremity prostheses. J Hand Ther. 2001;14:91-104.
