The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy is committed to supporting the most advanced and highest quality of Cerebral Palsy research, including the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of cerebral palsy.
Research Fund
What the Research Fund Does?
The Research Fund provides financial support to applicants conducting research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of cerebral palsy.
Who may apply to the fund?
The OFCP accepts applications from the fields of biomedicine, health services and systems research, population studies and clinical research.
To view details about Research Guidelines, please click here.
Would you like to learn more about the OFCP Research Fund?
Please contact us if you have inquiries or concerns. We will send you guidelines by mail or they are also available here in printable version.
416-244-9686 ext. 224 or 1-877-244-9686 ext. 224
Inventory of Research
Title: “CAN-flip: Rehabilitative Gymnastics for Children with Cerebral Palsy”
Primary Investigators: Panagiota (Nota) Klentrou, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University
Title: “A Rehabilitation ‘Jump-Start’: Comparing the effect of home-based versus clinic-based virtual reality therapy on functional mobility, physical activity and participation in children and young adults with CP”
Primary Investigators: Heidi Sveistrup, PhD, Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, University of Ottawa, Danielle Levac, PT, PhD, CIHR Post-doctoral Fellow, Motor Control Laboratory, School of Rehabilitation Science, University of Ottawa
Title: “Evolving a system for effective communication with non-verbal patients in medical emergency / hospital intensive care situations”
Primary Investigator: Sherly Thankappan, OCT, OCAD University, Toronto
Title: “Stay-FIT 20 – 40 years: A Cross-sectional Study to Determine Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health in Adults (aged 20 – 40 years) With Cerebral Palsy”
Primary Investigators: Jan Willem Gorter, MD, PhD, FRCP(C) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University
Title: “Immediate effects of variable arm cycling on arm spasticity and function in adults with cerebral palsy”
Primary Investigators: Chetan Phadke, P.T., PhD, West Park Healthcare Centre, Chris Boulias, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Title:"Perspectives and Preferences of Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy"
Primary Investigators: Jan Willem Gorter MD, PhD, FRCP(C) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University
Title:"Childhood Cerebral Palsy and Maternal Cardiovascular Disease"
Primary Investigators: Joel G. Ray, MD, Department of Medicine, St Michael™s Hospital
Title:"Improving the Participation of Youth with Cerebral Palsy in Community Activities: An Evaluation"
Primary Investigators: Mary Law, PhD, O.T. Reg (Ont), Professor, McMaster University
Title:"Breaking the Silence about Bullying: Experiences of Inclusion/Exclusion among Children with Cerebral Palsy."
Primary Investigators: Sally Lindsay, PhD, Scientist, Bloorview Kids Rehab and Amy McPherson, PhD, Scientist, Bloorview Kids Rehab
Title:"Physical activity and active lifestyle program for youth with cerebral palsy: A Stay-FIT Pilot Study"
Primary Investigators: Jan Willem Gorter MD, PhD, FRCP(C) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University
Title:"Evaluating Outcomes of Hip Interventions in Children with Severe Non-ambulatory Cerebral Palsy using the CPCHILD: A Prospective Cohort Study"
Primary Investigators: Unni G. Narayanan, MBBS, MSc, FRCS(C), Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, University of Toronto, Bloorview Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children and Darcy L. Fehlings, MD, MSc, FRCP(C) Developmental Pediatrician, Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Bloorview Research Institute, Child Development Program, Bloorview Kids Rehab
Title:"Neuroimaging markers of disruption of normal brain development in fetuses"
Primary Investigators: Dr. Elysa Widjaja, The Hospital for Sick Children; Dr. Patrick Shannon, Mount Sinai Hospital; Dr. Susan Blaser, The Hospital for Sick Children
Title:"Communication competencies in children who have little or no functional speech: A multi-site and cross cultural investigation."
Primary Investigators: Beata Batorowicz, Occupational Therapist, B.Sc. OT; M.Sc.OT Reg.(Ont.), The University of Western Ontario; Gillian Alison King, PhD., Child and Parent Resource Institute, London, Ontario
Title:"Reducing the Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Infants by Bedside Monitoring of White Matter Cerebral Blood Flow"
Primary Investigators: Keith St. Lawrence, Scientist, Imaging Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario; Ting-Yim Lee, Scientist Imaging Program, Lawson Health Institute
Title:"OFCP Cerebral Palsy Research Scholar"
Primary Investigators: Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, MD, FRCP(C), CanChildCentre for Childhood Disability Research
Title:"Establish the Incidence of Kernicterus and or BIND in Canada"
Primary Investigators: Michael Sgro, MD, FRCPC, Douglas M. Campbell, MD, FRCPC, Vibhuti Shah, MD, FRCP(C), Shafagh Fallah, PhD, St. Michael's Hospital
Title: "Image Guided GJ-Tube vs. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication with Gastrostomy in Neurologically Impaired Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Study Examining Health Related Quality of Life"
Primary Investigators: Jacob Langer, MD, FRCSC, Professor of Surgery, Sanjay Mahant, MD, FRCS(C), Hospital for Sick Children
Title: "Non-Invasive Decompression of the Superior Sagittal Sinus to Prevent Perinatal Brain Injury in Neonatal Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis"
Primary Investigators: Gabrielle deVeber, MD FRCP(C), Dr. Adam Kirton, Dr. Marilyn Tan, Dr. Manohar Shroff, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute
Title: "Needs, concerns and expectations of parents of children with severe cerebral palsy"
Primary Investigators: Dr. Unni Narayanan, MBBS, FRCS(C), (MSc) and Dr. David Nicholas, PhD, Hospital for Sick Children
Title: "The role of fever in white matter damage during brain development"
Primary Investigators: Michael Flavin, MD, FRCP(C), Kimberly Dow, MD, FRCPC, Wei Wang, MD, PhD Queen's University, Department of Pediatrics
Title: "Moving Research Into Practice: A Unique Canadian Research Opportunity"
Primary Investigators: Peter Rosenbaum, MD, FRCP(C), Co-Director, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
Title:"An Evaluation of Modafinil's Effects on Spasticity Reduction, Function and Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy"
Primary Investigators: Dr. Anne M. Murphy, MD FRCP(C), Bloorview Kids Rehab, Dr. Darcy Fehlings, Dr. Golda Milo-Manson
Title: "Synergistic Effect of Hypoxia and Chorioamnionitis on Fetal Brain Injury"
Primary Investigators: Dr. Graeme N. Smith, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), Queen's University - Kingston General Hospital