Recent Research Activity | Book Chapters | Peer reviewed Publications | Articles in Revision | Recent Workshops | Peer Reviewed Abstracts/Posters/Presentations at Professional Meetings and Conferences | Selected Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings | Titles of Completed Theses Chaired | Titles of Master of Clinical Science research papers chaired | Community Appointments
1. "Development
of a toileting system for teenagers and young adults" S. Ryan and J. Miller
Polgar, Principal Investigators. M. Doell, S. Mulholland, and G. Metron, Co-Investigators.
From the Ontario Ministry of Health (Through the Ontario Rehabilitation Technology
Consortium)
2. "Comparison
of the effects of two methods of pelvic stabilization on occupational performance
in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy". J. Miller Polgar and
J. Sommerfreund, Principal Investigators.S. Spaulding, L. Kalaydjian, J. Kramer,
M. Massé, H. McFarlane, and R. Rendell Co-Investigators. From the Canadian
Occupational Therapy Foundation.
3. "Development
of commercial options for the Aquanaut™ toileting system for children."
S. Ryan, D. Lee, and J. Miller Polgar, Principal Investigators. From the Ontario
Ministry of Health (Through the Ontario Rehabilitation Technology Consortium).
4. "Adolescents
with a non-progressive disability: Definitions of success". J. Miller Polgar,
Principal Investigator, E. MacKinnon and G. King, co-investigators. From Canadian
Occupational Therapy Foundation.
Miller Polgar, J.,
& Landry, J.E. (Under revision). Participation in occupation. In C. Christiansen
& E. Townsend (Eds.), Introduction
to occupation. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Miller Polgar, J.
(1998). Critiquing evaluations. In M. Neistadt & E. Crepeau (Eds.), Willard
and Spackman's Occupational Therapy (9th edition) (pp. 169-184). Philadelphia:
J.B. Lippincott Co. [Revisions for 10th edition in progress.]
King, G., Cathers,
T., Miller Polgar, J., MacKinnon, E., & Havens, L. (2000). Psychosocial
aspects of success in life for adolescents with physical disabilities. Qualitative
Health Research, 10:6, 734-749.
Rebeiro, K., &
Miller Polgar, J. (1999). Enabling occupational performance: Optimal experiences
in therapy. Canadian Journal of Occupational
Therapy. 66:1, 14-22.
Fong Lee, D., Ryan,
S., & Miller Polgar, J. Consumer-based approaches used in the development
of an adaptive toileting system. Physical
and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.
Vrkljan, B.H., &
Miller Polgar, J. The meaning of occupational engagement in life-threatening
illness. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (CJOT).
Selected
Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings
Miller Polgar, J.,
Sommerfreund, J., Spaulding, S., Mandich, A., Kalaydjian, L., Kramer, J., Metron,
V., & Rendell, R. (2000). Does pelvic stabilization make a difference to
occupational performance? Proceedings
of The Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference. Toronto, ON.
Ryan, S., Leibel,
G., Doell, M., Polgar, J., & Lee, D. (1997). Development of a better toileting
system for school-age children with seating problems. Abstract
in the Proceedings of the 13th International Seating Symposium, Pittsburgh,
PA.
Cathers, T., King,
G., Miller Polgar, J., MacKinnon, E., & Havens, L. (1996). How adolescents
with physical disabilities view success in life. American
Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, ON.
Sommerfreund, J.,
Miller Polgar, J., & Masse, M. (1995). The effect of specialized seating
on the motor function of high risk infants. International
Seating and Mobility Conference (Abstract). Pittsburgh, PA.
Miller Polgar, J.,
& Sommerfreund, J. (1994). The effects of specialized seating on the motor
function of high risk infants. Canadian
Seating and Mobility Conference. (Abstract) Toronto, ON.
Peer Reviewed Abstracts/Posters/Presentations at Professional Meetings and Conferences
Miller Polgar, J.,
Spaulding, S., Mandich, A., & Sommerfreund, J. (2000). Comparison of occupational
performance between two methods of pelvic stabilization. Tri-joint
Congress, 2000. Toronto, ON.
Cox, P., Miller
Polgar, J., & Spaulding, S. (2000). Kinematic analysis of established reach
in school-aged children. Tri-joint
Congress, 2000. Toronto, ON.
Erbach, K., Spaulding,
S., & Miller Polgar, J. (2000). EMG analysis of muscle activity during reach
of normally developing children. Tri-Joint
Congress, 2000. Toronto, ON.
Grant, D., &
Miller Polgar, J. (2000). The effects of sitting position on infants' upper
extremity function. Tri-joint Congress,
2000. Toronto, ON.
Miller Polgar, J.,
Merla, L., & Cox, J. (1998). Enhancing a global understanding of clinical
reasoning in occupational therapy. 12th
International World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Montreal,
PQ.
Miller Polgar, J.,
Cox, J., & Merla, L. (1998). Integrating clinical reasoning into an entry
level occupational therapy curriculum. 12th
International World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Montreal,
PQ.
Fong-Lee, D., Leibel,
G., Polgar, J., Ryan, S., & Doell, M. (1998). Consumer-based approaches
used in the development of a better toileting system for children with positioning
problems. 12th International
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Montreal, PQ.
Polatajko, H.J.,
Miller Polgar, J., & Hobson, S. (1998). Evidence-based and occupation-focussed:
Educational imperatives for future occupational therapists. 12th
International World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Montreal,
PQ.
Hobson, S.J.G.,
Miller Polgar, J., & Polatajko, H.J. (1998). Pedagogy and product: The relationship
between teaching methods and practice behaviours. 12th
International World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Montreal,
PQ.
Hobson, S., &
Miller Polgar, J. (2000). OT and rheumatoid
arthritis. Four day workshop, Clinic #9, Minsk, Belarus.
Miller Polgar, J.,
Cox, J., & Merla, L. (1996) Clinical
reasoning. A series of three workshops for occupational therapists in
the London area.
Salvatore, P., &
Miller Polgar, J. (1994). Problem-based
learning. American Occupational Therapy Association, Commission on Education,
Boston, MA.
Titles
of Completed Theses Chaired:
Grant, Desiree,
The Effect of Sitting Position on Infants'
Upper Extremity Function. 2000
Landry, Jennifer,
It's Just a Whole Package: Life Stories
of Women with Non-Progressive Congenital Physical Disabilities. 1998
Barlow, Ingrid,
Reliability and Clinical Utility of
Selected Outcome Measures with Adult Clients of Seating Clinics. 1998
Steinmetz, Helena
M. Occupational Performance and Life-Satisfaction
among Community Dwelling Stroke Clients: A Pilot Study. 1995
Park, Hye Jung. Perception of Engagement in Occupation and Psychological Well-Being among Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis and a Matched Comparison Group. 1995
McLure, Marjorie
B. Measurement of Occupational Commitment
in Occupational Therapy Students: An Exploratory Study. 1994
Versnel, Joan J.
The Nature of Helping in Occupational
Therapy: An Exploratory Study. 1992
Titles
of Master of Clinical Science research papers chaired
Archer, Janice.
An examination of accessibility of
washrooms in London area secondary schools. In progress.
Grylls, Angela.
Historical influences on the practice
of occupational therapy in Canada. In progress.
Vrkljan, Brenda.
The meaning of occupational engagement
in life-threatening illness. 2000
Anderson, Samantha.
An evaluation of barriers preventing
the effective use of written augmentative communication in the classroom.
1999
Cox, Pamela. Kinematic
analysis of established reach in school-aged children. 1999
Erbach, Kelly. EMG
analysis of muscle activity in reaching of normally developing children.
1999.
1999-present Member,
Canadian Adaptive Seating and Mobility Association Board
1999-2002 Chair-elect,
Chair and Past-Chair, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Certification
Examination Committee
1997-2003 Member,
Practice Review Subcommittee, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
1993-2001 Member, Thames Valley Children's Centre, Research Advisory Committee
