Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 22685
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.420, IAHS
Email: wishartl@mcmaster.ca
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Profile

Laurie Wishart is a physiotherapist (University of Toronto) with a clinical background in adult neurological rehabilitation. She completed a masters in Clinical Epidemiology (1987) and doctoral training in Medical Sciences (1994) at McMaster University. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science. Her educational interests are in the areas of neurology and aging. She has an Associate position in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University. She is a member of the Mobility, Aging and Participation Research group at McMaster University.

She has three interrelated research interests that are focused on the overall goal in the development of effective rehabilitation interventions for older adults and individuals post-stroke. One interest involves the investigation of the effects of aging and stroke on performing and learning movement skills. Her second interest is the investigation of the effectiveness of motor learning principles in older adult rehabilitation populations in clinical settings. The third area of interest is developing interventions to maintain or increase autonomy of older adults in rehabilitation and home settings.

She has several research graduate students who are working on a variety or thesis work focused on stroke rehabilitation intervention in both subacute and rehabilitation populations. Many of these students are clinicians who continue to work part-time while pursuing graduate work.

Fun Fact

A “student” of golf

Lab/Research Institute

Associate member, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University

Courses taught

MSc(PT)

2003 – Present
Problem Based Tutorial Course Coordinator and tutor CHS 711(Unit 4, Advanced Neurological Practice)

Recent Research

Funding Agency: Ministry of Health and Long Term Care of Ontario , Ontario Stroke Strategy Grant
Funding Amount: $142 382
Funding Period: 2006 – 2010
Project Title: A Motor Learning Walking Program versus Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training in community dwelling individuals within six months since stroke onset: A randomized controlled trial.
Investigators: DePaul V , Wishart L , Richardson J, Lee T, Moreland, J.

Funding Agency: Ontario Stroke Strategy/Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
Amount: $142,078
Funding Period: Jan 2009-Mar 2010
Project Title: Rehabilitation in the home environment: A knowledge transfer project to implement best practice and ensure continuity of care with stroke
Investigators: Richardson J, Bosch J, DePaul V, Jack S, Letts L, Moreland J, Wilkins S, Wishart L .