The School of Rehabilitation Science focuses primarily on the development and implementation of clinical and community-based rehabilitation research.

Faculty within the School of Rehabilitation Science are acknowledged throughout Canada and internationally as leaders in occupational therapy and physiotherapy research.

Our Vision for Research

“The School of Rehabilitation Science will demonstrate local, national and international leadership in advancing the knowledge and development of rehabilitation science through collaborative research that is used in education, practice and policy to enhance the health and well-being, including persons with disabilities and their families.”

Rehabilitation Science Research Themes and Sub-themes

The School of Rehabilitation Science has 5 major research themes

Aging and Health

• Mobility, Aging and Participation
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Motor Learning and Control
• Community Health
• Chronic Illness Management

Childhood Disability & Participation

• Life Experiences of Children with Disabilities & their Families
• Effectiveness of interventions and services of children's rehabilitation
• Measurement and description
• Knowledge Translation

Knowledge Transfer/Professionalism

• Knowledge Exchange and Transfer
• Educational

Musculoskeletal

• Upper Limb/Neck
• Measurement Methodology
• Human Biology and Movement
• Clinical (outcome) Measurement

Work and Participation in Society

• Return to Work
• Community Participation
  

Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

McMaster University faculty members in Health Sciences were pioneers in the development of evidence-based practice. Over the past decade, members of the School of Rehabilitation Science have studied, developed and written about evidence - based rehabilitation.

Our resources and expertise come together in the Centre for Evidence-based Rehabilitation. We hope that you find the information resources beneficial.