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Krista Best

Krista Lynn Best, Ph.D.

Chercheuse régulière

  • 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



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

  • “Where there’s a wheel , there’s a way”: peer-trainers’ perspectives on delivering an eHealth wheelchair skills training intervention
  • The usability of a video feedback-based walking aid skills training program: a multi-method study
  • Equity in motion: Assistive technology for sport participation

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