Prevalence of test accommodations for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part I, 2013-2021.

Introduction: Previous articles have highlighted the laborious process of acquiring disability accommodations in medical education. We endeavoured to characterize the trends of test accommodations on the MCCQE Part I.

Methods: Data was obtained from the Medical Council of Canada on the number of applicants who attained test accommodations on the MCCQE Part I between 2013 and 2021.

Improving body functions through participation in community activities among young people with physical disabilities.

Aim: To examine the impact of engagement in a self-chosen community-based activity on three relevant body functions (motor, cognitive, and affective) as well as on the performance of the selected activity.

Method: An individual-based interrupted time series design with multiple baselines was used. Seven young people (four males, three females) aged 15 to 25 years (median 18y; interquartile range 17-20y) with physical disabilities participated in an 8-week community activity of choice (e.

Beyond stereotypes of cerebral palsy: Exploring the lived experiences of young Canadians.

Background: Health for people with cerebral palsy (CP) must extend beyond physical impairments to include social, environmental, and psychological factors that are rarely captured by quantitative research alone. This qualitative study sought to explore the lived experience of young people with CP with their physical, mental, and emotional health in the context of a larger longitudinal Canadian study focusing on brain function, physical and mental health, and well-being.

Methods: An integrated research team (including people with CP or other impairments, clinicians, and researchers) was formed to study participant-identified research needs.