Catherine George

Catherine George

Has your world shrunk?

Have you had to give up skiing or going to a restaurant with friends because you are concerned about falling? Do you feel like your world has shrunk because you must miss out on activities and places that might lead to a fall? We have all experienced a fall at some point, but it often doesn't limit us from doing things that are meaningful to us. For stroke survivors, the risk of falling is much higher, and falls—or the potential risk of falling—often affect their participation in meaningful life activities. My project aims to understand the common risk factors for falls among stroke survivors (aged 30-65 years) and the impact that falls or the risk of falls have on their daily activities. Along with stroke survivors (aged 30-65 years), we will also identify ways to address some of these risk factors and reduce the impact of falls.

Catherine George
PhD candidate, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences - Western University

Supervisors
Joy MacDermid
Janelle Unger

Catherine George is a PhD candidate supervised by Dr. MacDermid and Dr. Unger, and an occupational therapist trained in India. She is interested in patient-oriented research, integrated knowledge translation, and using the research process and its outputs to facilitate change in daily life. Apart from school, she enjoys taking care of her indoor plants, illustrating, and reading fiction.

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