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Aging, Health, Technology, Exercise, Virtual Reality, Exergame

Biography

I am an experienced physiotherapist and a highly skilled mixed-methods health researcher with several years of experience leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams and diverse groups of stakeholders in national and international contexts. Leveraging my research expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methods, as well as project management and leadership skills, I plan, execute, and evaluate concurrent health initiatives to inform evidence-based and implementable health and policy recommendations.

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Employment (5)

University of Waterloo: ON, ON, CA

2018-09 to present | PhD Candidate, Research and Teaching Assisstant (Kinesiology and Health Sciences)
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Physiomed Leaside | Stay Active Rehabilitation Clinic | EXOS-Athlete’s Performance Group: Toronto, CA

2017-03 to 2018-08 | Exercise and Helath Specialist
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Iranian Red Crescent Society: Tehran, IR

2016-11 to 2017-09 | Research, Innovation and Development Officer (Division of Health)
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Iranian Red Crescent Society: Tehran, IR

2011-06 to 2014-09 | Treatment and Rehabilitation Officer (Division of Health)
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Social Security Organization: Tehran, IR

2007-10 to 2011-06 | Physiotherapist (Physiotherapy)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: Erlangen, DE

2014 to 2016 | MA Physical Activity and Health (Sport Scienece and Sport)
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: Tabriz, IR

2002 to 2005 | BSc Physical Therapy (Rehabilitation)
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Professional activities (6)

Western University: ON, CA

2022 to present | Field Mentor- Capstone Experience
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GSA-UW: Waterloo, CA

2021-05 to present | Chair Of The Board Of Directors
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Waterloo Women Leading Academia (WWLA) : Waterloo, CA

2021-02 to present | Mentor
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Western University Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging: London, ON, CA

2021-01 to present | Research Associate
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Sheridan College: Oakville, Ontario, CA

2021 to present | Advisory Board Member (Centre for Elder Research)
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Journal of Medical Internet Research Aging|Annual Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference | Journal of Frontiers in Psychiatry: Toronto, CA

2021 to present | Peer Review
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Works (17)

Cyber Sickness in Custom-Made Virtual Reality Exergames for Older Adults.

International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation ISVR/ICVR 2022
2022 | Conference paper
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Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Promote the Well-being of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pilot Study

JMIR Res Protoc
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Samira Mehrabi
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“If I want to be able to keep going, I must be active.” Virtual Programming to Support Older Adults’ Physical Activity at Home: A Qualitative Study

Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) 51st Annual Scientific and Educational Conference 2022
2022 | Conference poster
Contributors: Samira Mehrabi
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A Mixed-Methods Study on Understanding Virtual Peer Support Needs and Preferences for Maintaining Brain-Healthy Behaviours among Older Adults

Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Partners Forum and Science Days
2021 | Conference poster
Contributors: Samira Mehrabi
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Supporting Remote Physical Activity Programming for Older Adults during COVID-19 and Beyond

Canadian Association on Gerontology
2021-10 | Conference abstract
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Seas the Day: Co-designing Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames With Exercise Professionals And People Living With Dementia.

2021-07 | Conference poster
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Multidisciplinary Iterative Design of Exergames (MIDE): A Framework for Supporting the Design, Development, and Evaluation of Exergames for Health

Lecture Notes in Computer Science
2020 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50164-8_9
Part of ISBN: 9783030501631
Part of ISBN: 9783030501648
Part of ISSN: 0302-9743
Part of ISSN: 1611-3349
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Promoting and Maintaining Physical Activity among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

CIHR National Health Research Poster Presentation- Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF 2020)
2020 | Conference poster
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Make Fitness Fun: Could Novelty Be the Key Determinant for Physical Activity Adherence?

Frontiers in Psychology
2020-10-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.577522
Part of ISSN: 1664-1078
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Exercise And Geriatric Depression: A Scoping Review Of The Research Evidence

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2020-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000680856.28900.4e
Part of ISSN: 1530-0315
Part of ISSN: 0195-9131
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Framework to Design Virtual Reality Exergames for Promoting Physical Activity in Older Adults

ge-Well 5th's Annual Conference
2019 | Conference poster
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Comparison of the Most Relevant Balance Assessment Procedures for Parkinson’s disease Patients.

International and 28th Annual Congress of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association
2017-05 | Conference abstract
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Effects of Resistance Training on Post Total Hip Replacement Patients: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials.

1st International and 28th Annual Congress of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association
2017-05 | Conference poster
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Physical activity promotion in older adults: A scoping review of the research evidence.

11th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress
2017-04 | Conference poster
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Depression and Dementia in Parkinson’s disease Assessment.

20th Annual Iranian Congress of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Electrodiagnosis
2017-03 | Conference poster
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Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames for People Living with Dementia: Working Through a User-Centered Co-Creation Process as a Multi-Stakeholder Team During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint)

Journal article
DOI: doi:10.2196/32955
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“If I want to be able to keep going, I must be active.” Supporting Remote Physical Activity Programming for Older Adults during COVID-19 and Beyond: a mixed-methods study

BMC Geriatrics
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