physical activity

Bridging the Gap: the Jooay App is Transforming Access to Leisure for Children with Disabilities

September 6, 2019 Community leisure activities are an important source of physical activity and healthy development for youth. For children with disabilities, however, it can be challenging to find local activities that are accessible and inclusive to their needs. Developed at McGill University and funded in part by Kids Brain Health, the Jooay App is [...]

2019-12-04T13:26:36-08:00August 30th, 2019|News|

Researcher in Focus: Spotlight on Dr. Jean-Paul Collet

Dr. Collet has been a KBHN researcher since 2015. We reached out to ask him some questions about his work to support children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. Can you describe your educational path and what inspired you to get into the work you do now? After I specialized in pediatrics in Lyon, France [...]

2019-08-21T08:48:51-08:00August 21st, 2019|News|

Children with Disabilities Need Better Access to Sport

Following the June release of the 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, Kids Brain Health Researchers began collaborating on an opinion piece focusing on their particular contribution to the report: the evidence around the benefits of physical activity and brain development kids with neurodisabilities. The text of an Op-Ed, published [...]

2020-07-10T09:21:18-08:00August 8th, 2018|News|
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