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WELCOME TO

The Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre
more commonly known as "MDRC"
 

MDRC is an internationally known centre for research of movement disorders - particularly Parkinson's disease - operating under Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.

We are trying to find answers to questions such as:

  • What causes freezing?
  • How do obstacles affect walking?
  • How does exercise affect Parkinson's symptoms?
  • What factors influence the progression of symptoms of Parkinson's?
  • What can we learn that will assist people living with Parkinson's in their daily activities?

For more information on how you can be involved in research,

contact MDRC by calling 519-884-0710 Ext 3924 or e-mail mdrc@wlu.ca


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Dr. Quincy Almeida receives Faculty Mentoring Award
(Headline - May 14)
Research study explains why darkness affects walking difficulties in Parkinson’s disease patients
(News Release - May 10)
MDRC Director named one of The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients
(Headline - Mar 06)
Graduate student's research featured on world's most current medical index
(Headline - Feb 15)
Laurier PhD candidate honoured at international congress for gait research
(Campus Update - Jun 29)
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Events...

The 2013 Spring Regional Parkinson's Conference
(May 25)
Golf Tournament for Parkinson's Research
(Jul 17)
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Frederico Pieruccini-Faria accepts International Award

Frederico Pieruccini-Faria ("Iko") is a Ph.D. student in the Faculty of Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario.  Iko was awarded a 4-year full scholarship from CNPq in Brazil (2009-2013) to conduct research on cognitive and sensory contribution to walking and tripping.

In June 2012, several students along with MDRC Director, Dr. Quincy J. Almeida travelled to the Joint World Congress of the International Society for Posture & Gait Research and Gait & Mental Function ih Trondheim, Norway.  Iko presented "Motor planning is affected by cognitive load in Parkinson's patients with freezing of gait (FOG) when approaching obstacles" and was awarded 2nd place out of 367 presentations.

We would like to congratulate Iko on his accomplishments in his research and also for his exceptional representation of the Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Rseearch and Rehabilitation Centre.

For more information on Iko, his specific study, awards and publications, see the Graduate Research page.