Julie Vaughan-Graham PT, PhD Scholarly and Professional Activities

Julie has authored and co-authored a number of peer review publications and has presented her research at national and international conferences.

Julie holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and Adjunct Lecturer status with the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto.

Here is a summary of Dr. Vaughan-Graham’s accomplishments:

1986 — Diploma in Physiotherapy

St. Thomas Hospital in London,  UK

1991 — Founder Physio-Logic, Toronto, Canada

2000 — IBITA Basic Course Instructor

2001 — Co-Founder, Canadian Bobath Instructors Association (CBIA)

2008 — IBITA Advanced Course Instructor

2010 — Masters Degree Neurological Rehabilitation,

Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

2016 — Doctorate Degree, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute,

University of Toronto, Canada

2019 — Co-Creator: Bobath Model of Clinical Practice, IBITA

2020 — Honorary Life Membership Award, IBITA

Peer-reviewed journal articles

  1. Lockhart Z, Rabel S, Patterson K, Gregor S, Vaughan-Graham J. (2020)) Physiotherapy Students’ Perspectives on the Use and Implementation of Exoskeletons as a Rehabilitative Technology in Clinical Settings. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology (IIDT). DOI:10.1080/17483107.2020.1818139.
  2. Vaughan-Graham J, Brooks D, Rose L, Nejat G, Pons J, Patterson K. (2020)) Exoskeleton use in post-stroke gait rehabilitation: a qualitative study of the perspectives of persons post-stroke and physiotherapists. Journal of NeuroEngineering & Rehabilitation. DOI: 1186/212984-020-00750-x
  3. McDuff K, Benaim A, Wong M, Burley A, Gandhi P, Wallace A, Brooks D, Vaughan-Graham J, Patterson K. (2020) Analyzing the eye gaze behaviour of students and experienced physiotherapists during observational movement analysis. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapy Canada 73(2), pp 129-35
  4. Radan F, Johnston N, Nguyen C, Restrepo A, Varga R, Patterson K, Brooks D, Vaughan-Graham J. (2020) Investigating visual spatial abilities in student and expert physical therapists. Physiotherpay Canada, 72 (2), pp132-136. DOI:10.3138/ptc-2019-0047
  5. Vaughan-Graham J, Cott C, Holland A, Michielsen M, Magri A, Suzuki M, Brooks D. (2019) Developing a revised definition of the Bobath concept - Phase Three. Physiotherapy Research International. DOI:10.1002/pri.1832
  6. Gregor S, Vaughan-Graham J, Wallace A, Welsh H, , Patterson K. (2019) Structuring adaptive dance programs for persons post-stroke: A Qualitative Study. Disability & Rehabilitation. Co-author. DOI:10.1080/09638288.2019.1708978
  7. Vaughan-Graham J, Patterson K, Zabjek K & Cott C. (2019) Mind the Gap – Important movement concepts: Clinical vs. Neuroscience perspectives. Motor Control. https://doi.org/10.1123/mc.2017-0085.
  8. Vaughan-Graham J, Cott C, Holland A, Michielsen M, Magri A, Suzuki M, Brooks D. (2019) Developing a revised definition of the Bobath concept. Physiotherapy Research International, 24 (2), e.1762. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1762.
  9. Vaughan-Graham J, Patterson K, Brooks D, Zabjek K & Cott C. (2019) Transitions sit to stand and stand to sit in persons post-stroke: Path of centre of mass, pelvic and limb loading. Clinical Biomechanics, 61, pp.22-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.004.
  10. Silva A, Vaughan-Graham J, Silva C, Sousa A, Cunha C, Ferreira R, & Barbosa P. (2018) Stroke Rehabilitation & Research – Consideration of the role of the Corticoreticulospinal System. Somatosensory & Motor Research, 35 (2), pp.148-152.
  11. Michielsen M, Vaughan-Graham J, Holland A, Magri A, Suzuki M. (2017) The Bobath concept – A model to illustrate clinical practice. Disability & Rehabilitation. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1417496.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2017.1417496
  12. Vaughan-Graham J, Patterson K, Zabjek K & Cott C. (2017) The Conceptualization of Movement by expert Bobath Instructors in Neurological Rehabilitation. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. DOI:10.1111/jep.12742.
    https://doi-org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/10.1111/jep.12742
  13. Vaughan-Graham J, & Cott C. (2017) Phronesis: Practical Wisdom The Role of Professional Practice Knowledge in the Clinical Reasoning of Bobath Instructors. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 23(5), pp.935-948. DOI: 10.1111/jep.12641.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jep.12641
  14. Vaughan-Graham J, & Cott C. (2016) Defining a Bobath clinical framework – A modified e-Delphi study. Physiotherapy Theory & Practice, 32(8), pp.612-627. DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2016.1228722.
    https://doi-org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/10.1080/09593985.2016.1228722
  15. Vaughan-Graham J, Cott C, Wright V. (2015b) The Bobath (NDT) concept in adult neurological rehabilitation: what is the state of the knowledge? A scoping review Part II : intervention studies perspectives. Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(21), pp. 1909-1928.
    http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09638288.2014.987880
  16. Vaughan-Graham J, Cott C, Wright V. (2015a) The Bobath (NDT) concept in adult neurological rehabilitation: what is the state of the knowledge? A scoping review Part I : conceptual perspectives. Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(20), pp.1793-1807.
    https://doi-org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/10.3109/09638288.2014.985802
  17. Vaughan-Graham J, Eustace C, Brock K, Swain E, Irwin-Carruthers S. (2009) The Bobath concept in contemporary clinical practice. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 16(1), pp. 57-68.
    http://resolver.scholarsportal.info/resolve/10749357/v16i0001/57_tbciccp

 

Other Publications (non peer-reviewed)

2020 Vaughan-Graham J. (2020) Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries. Contributing book chapter titled ‘Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries’. Ed. Reznik J & Simmons J.
2019 Michielsen M, Vaughan-Graham J, Holland A, Magri A, Suzuki M (2019) The Bobath concept – A model to illustrate clinical practice: responding to comments on Michielsen et al. Disability & Rehabilitation. 41:17; 2109-2110. DOI:10.1080/09638288.2019.1606946
2018 Vaughan-Graham J. (2018) Clinician's commentary on Richards et al. (2018). Physiotherapy Canada, 70(3), pp.231-232.
2017 Vaughan-Graham J & Cott C.. (2017) Author Response to ‘”Letter to the Editor by Roger Mepsted”, Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. DOI:10.1111/jep.12751
2015 Vaughan-Graham J & Wright V. (2015) re. Tang et al. (2014) Early sitting, standing and walking in conjunction with contemporary Bobath approach for stroke patients with severe motor deficit. Letter to the Editor, Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 22(1), pp. 6-7.
2014 Vaughan-Graham J. (2014) Clinician's commentary on Li et al. (2014). Physiotherapy Canada, 66(2), pp.197-198.
2011 Cott C, Vaughan-Graham J, Brunton K. (2011) When is the evidence going to catch up with clinical practice? Letter to the Editor, Physiotherapy Canada, 63(3), pp.387-390.