Profile
Carol DeMatteo graduated form University of Toronto in Physio and Occupational Therapy. She completed her MSc at McMaster University in Design, Measurement and Evaluation. Carol has been with the School of Rehabilitation Science since 1989 where she is an Associate Professor. She is also an Investigator with CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research. She works clinically coordinating the Acquired Brain Injury Follow-up Clinic and Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Areas of research include pediatric rehabilitation and neurotrama in children specifically acquired brain injury and obstetrical brachial plexus injury.
Research Interests
Carol’s area of research is in obstetrical brachial plexus injuries and knowledge translation.
Taking Graduate Students
Not taking students at this time.
Courses Taught
MSc OT, McMaster University
2010-2011
Term 4: Transition to Practice: Inquiry & Integration, PBL Course Co-ordinator
Term 5: Adulthood, Community & Participation, Chair
Term 5: Evidence Based Practice (EBP) - Research & Practice: Inquiry Seminar, Curriculum Planner and Course Co-ordinator Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Chair
2009-2010
Term 5: Adulthood, Community & Participation, Chair
Term 5: Evidence Based Practice (EBP) - Research & Practice: Inquiry Seminar, Curriculum Planner and Course Co-ordinator Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Chair
2008-2009
Term 4: Evidence Based Practice (EBP) – Applying Evidence to Practice: Integration, Tutor
Term 5: Evidence Based Practice (EBP) - Research & Practice: Inquiry Seminar, Curriculum Planner and Course Co-ordinator Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Chair
Recent Research
Project Title: “Determining readiness for return to activity for children/youth after MTBI/Concussion in a busy clinic: Exploring the use of Wii for exertion and balance testing”
Investigators: Carol DeMatteo, Mandy Rubinoff, Dayna, Greenspoon, Danielle Levac.
Funding Agency: ONF-REPAR Team
Amount: 3100
Funding Period: 2011
Project Title: Education is the key to protecting children’s brains
Investigators: Carol DeMatteo, Cheryl Missiuna, Steven Hanna, Mary Law, William Mahoney, John Cairney
Funding Agency: CIHR
Amount: 99,918
Funding Period: 2011-12
Project Title: Developmental trajectories of youth with disabilities (age 12-25 years of age): A knowledge synthesis.
Investigators: Jan Willem Gorter, Debra Stewart, Marc Woodbury-Smith, Matthew Freeman, Tram
Nguyen, Marilyn Wright, Carrie Catherine Leo, Marilyn Swinton, Jan Burke-Gaffney, Cheryl Missiuna, Wenonah Campbell, Peter Rosenbaum, Carol DeMatteo
Funding Agency: MOHLTC
Amount: 33,000
Funding Period: 2011
Project Title: School Reintegration for Children and Youth with Acquired Brain Injury
Investigators: Good D., Rumney, P., DeMatteo, C., McDougall, J., McKeever, P., Guerriere, D., Loyst, S., Martinussen, R., Bennett, B., Kumpf, J., DeCourville, N.
Funding Agency: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Amount: $360,000
Funding Period: 2008-2012
Project Title: Pilot Study of Limb length discrepancy in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury
Investigators: Bain, J.R., DeMatteo, C., Agro, D.
Funding Agency: HAHSO (Hamilton Academic Health Sciences Organization)
Amount: $30,000
Funding Period: 2008-2009
Project Title: Understanding and measuring integrated cognitive, motor, sensory and psychosocial functioning in ecologically valid contexts to improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment following TBI.
Investigators: Green, R., McFadyen, B., Dade, L., Dawson, D., DeMatteo, C., Forget, R.,
Gagnon, I., Keightley,M., Kehayia,E., McIlroy, B., McKerral,M., Ptito, A., Schneider,
C., Zabjek, K.
Funding Agency: ONF-REPAR-Partnership - Team Development and Research Program
Amount: $120,000
Funding Period: 2007-2010
Project Title: Trajectories and Consequences: The longterm follow-up on children and youth with acquired brain injury.
Investigators: DeMatteo, C., Hanna, S., Law, M., Scott, L., Mahoney, W., Newman, A.
Funding Agency: CIHR
Amount: 370,000.00 Funding Period: 2005 - 2009 |