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Krista Best

Krista Lynn Best, Ph.D.

Regular Researcher

  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences , Rehabilitation Program / Laval University
  • FRQ-S Research Fellow (Junior 2) / 2023-2027
  • Research team leader / Participation sociale et villes inclusives


(418) 529 9141 # 46041
krista.best@fmed.ulaval.ca

Kinesiologist, her research focuses on mobility and adapted physical activity to improve social participation and general health. She uses various methods and measurement tools to evaluate different technologies (e.g., wheelchairs, mHealth) and different approaches (e.g., professional and non-professional trainers) for clinical and community interventions. Her research program is interdsiciplinary and includes both clinical and community workers.

Keywords

mobility, physical activity, assistive technology, social, research partnership

Recent publications

  • A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users
  • Identifying the needs and preferences of potential users of a digital platform to facilitate outdoor leisure physical activities for people with physical or sensory disabilities
  • Exploring the influence of a school-based wheelchair skills training program on manual wheelchair mobility in youth: an exploratory study

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Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale (Cirris)

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The Interdisciplinary Research Center on Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris) is a research center of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Center (CIUSSS) of the National Capital, affiliated with Laval University and recognized by the Quebec Research Funds.

  • Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale
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