2026 Special Rehab Grand Rounds

Considerations for Outcome Measurement in Long COVID Clinical Practice and Research: Findings from the Measurement and Assessment Paradigm for Long COVID (MAPLC) Study

The Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID is pleased to welcome Kelly O'Brien, Kiera McDuff and members of the MAPLC team on Thursday April 16, 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT for a Special Rehab Grand Rounds. They will speak about their findings related to the Measurement and Assessment paradigm for Long COVID (MAPLC) study.

This will be a hybrid event offered either in-person at 500 University Avenue, Room 140, Toronto, Ontario or online via Zoom.

The learning objectives of this session will be to:

To provide an overview of outcome measures used in Long COVID clinical practice and research.
To discuss a preliminary framework of outcome measurement for use in Long COVID clinical practice and research.
To discuss the utility, implications and future considerations of outcome measurement in Long COVID clinical practice and research.

Speakers

Kelly O'Brien

Dr. Kelly O’Brien (she/her) is a physical therapist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of Toronto, cross appointed to the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI). She holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Episodic Disability and Rehabilitation. Kelly is a Co-Director of Disability and Rehabilitation with Long COVID Physio. Her research is focused on episodic disability and rehabilitation among people living with longstanding episodic conditions.

Kiera McDuff

Kiera McDuff is a physiotherapist with clinical experience in acute care, working with a variety of patients with complex health conditions. She is also Manager of the Episodic Disability and Rehabilitation Research Lab at the University of Toronto, where she has been actively involved in Long COVID and rehabilitation research for three years. Kiera is passionate about the role of physiotherapists in supporting the health and wellbeing of people living with chronic health conditions across their lifespan and is interested in exploring the rehabilitation needs of people living with Long COVID.

Acknowledgements

The Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID is funded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

The MAPLC study is funded by Long COVID Web.