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Surveys, Studies & Research Participants

The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy is committed to supporting the most advanced and highest quality of Cerebral Palsy research, including the research into cures, causes, efforts at prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of cerebral palsy. The OFCP accepts applications for research participant recruitment from the fields of biomedicine, health services and systems research, population studies and clinical research. The OFCP Cerebral Palsy Medical and Research Advisory Board is pleased and proud to assist fellow researchers who meet criteria in order to help recruit participants for their projects. For additional information please contact our office directly and see our application form.

Female support worker sitting and engaging in activities with a teenager with Cerebral Palsy

MyStory Project is a research study that is taking place at McMaster University

By Brittany Monaghan • October 23, 2023
The OFCP would be interested in knowing if there are any parents of a child who has cerebral palsy who would be interested in representing OFCP on these school boards, should opportunities for current or future representation become available.
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Children and Teens in Charge of their Health: A feasibility study of solution-focused coaching to foster healthy lifestyles in children and young people with physical disabilities –Parent Pilot

By Brittany Monaghan • October 23, 2023
We want to know whether solution-focused coaching with parents can help young people with physical disabilities stay active and eat healthily. Participate in the study where you will get 6 months of solution-focused coaching and let us know what you think!
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Environmental factors that may be associated with choices of spelling and/ or graphic symbol use during communicative interactions

By Brittany Monaghan • October 23, 2023
You are invited to participate in a Queen’s university research study “Environmental factors that may be associated with choices of spelling and/ or graphic symbol use during communicative interactions”. Queen’s University is looking for adolescents with physical disability (who have difficulty manipulating objects) and who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Young boy with CP wearing a blue and green striped shirt smiling playing with a sensory stress ball.

Investigating physiological risk factors and mental health in children with CP

August 28, 2023
Dr. Laura Brunton and the CHEaR Lab at Western University are recruiting for an exciting study on mental health in youth with cerebral palsy. You can now participate in this study entirely from your home!
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Research Study - Online Self-determination Toolkit for Youth with Disabilities

August 28, 2023
The Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital / Bloorview Research institute is looking for feedback on an On-line Self-determination Toolkit for youth with disabilities.
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Living with Cerebral Palsy: Pain Survey for Families

August 28, 2023
Families of children and adolescents living with Cerebral Palsy are invited to participate in an online study to better understand the CP pain experience. Parents, children/adolescents living with CP, and sibling(s) are all encouraged to partake! I
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