Clinical Integration of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics - CLIMB Lab

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03/26/2019

Anthony Teoli Physiothérapeute and Dr. Shawn Robbins presenting on the topic - Living Well with Knee Osteoarthritis: Best Treatments and Current Research. Hosted at the Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Center on January 21st. Thank you to all participants who made it out despite the snowstorm!

12/13/2018

On January 21st, 2019 at 6pm, McGill University's Anthony Teoli (Physiotherapist, PhD candidate) and Dr. Shawn Robbins (Associate professor, Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy) will discuss current therapeutic treatments used for managing knee osteoarthritis at the Constance Lethbridge....

12/13/2018

Le 21 janvier, 2019 à 18:00 heure, Anthony Teoli (Physiothérapeute, candidat au doctorat) et Dr. Shawn Robbins (professeur agrégé, Départment de physiothérapie et d'ergothérapie) de l'Université McGill discuteront des traitements actuels utilisés dans la gestion de l'arthrose du genou au Ce...

11/19/2018

Climb members - Anthony Teoli and Patrick Ippersiel at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Montreal

09/24/2018

Climb laboratory team presenting work in Quebec City

09/19/2018

07/24/2017

*RESEARCH CORNER*

Title: Comparison of Gait Characteristics between Patients with Nontraumatic and Posttraumatic Medial Knee Osteoarthritis . Arthritis Care & Research 68(9): 1215-1223.

Authors: Shawn Robbins, Trevor Birmingham, Ian Jones, Emily Sischek, Mareike Dietzsch, and Robert Giffin

DOI: 10.1002/acr.22822

Introduction: The knee adduction moment is a proxy for the distribution of medial-lateral knee compartment loading. When measured during gait, the knee adduction moment has been shown to predict knee osteoarthritis progression in patients with non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. However, gait variables have not been compared between patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis (patients without and with a history of trauma to their knee). The purpose of this study was to compare knee kinematics and kinetics during walking between nontraumatic and posttraumatic medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.

Key findings: Participants with non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis had greater knee adduction angles and external knee adduction moments, indicating higher medial compartment loads, during walking than participants with post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.
Implications: The differences in walking should be considered when investigating biomechanical risk factors for disease initiation and progression, and intervention strategies.

Implications: The differences in walking should be considered when investigating biomechanical risk factors for disease initiation and progression, and intervention strategies.

07/10/2017

*RESEARCH CORNER*

Title: Skating start propulsion: three-dimensional kinematic analysis of elite male and female ice hockey players. Sports Biomechanics (2017): 1-12.

Authors: Jaymee Shell, Shawn Robbins, Philippe Dixon, Philippe Renaud, René Turcotte, Tom Wu, and David Pearsall

DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2017.1306095

Introduction: Rapid forward skating start is a fundamental ice hockey skill. With the increase in women’s participation in ice hockey, it is relevant to understand the differences in skating start techniques between male and female ice hockey players. These differences can be used to guide specific training techniques to enhance skating performance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the body movement kinematics of ice hockey skating starts between elite male and female ice hockey players.

Key findings: Females presented lower hip abduction (movement of the leg away from the midline of the body) throughout skating stance as well as greater knee extension (straightening of the knee) at initial ice contact, followed by a brief cessation in knee extension at the moment of ice contact, which is not evident in male skaters.

Implications: Further study is needed to explain why these skating technique differences exist in relation to factors such as differences in training, equipment, performance level, and anthropometrics.

06/19/2017

Former student Anthony Teoli presented a poster at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis 2017 (http://2017.oarsi.org/) entitled: The relationship between measures of knee loading during gait and cartilage thickness in non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.

Dr. Shawn Robbins presented his poster entitled: Interaction between alignment and anterior cruciate ligament injury on knee osteoarthritis progression: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.

Abstracts are published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2017) Volume 25, Supplement 1, S1-S444:

http://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(17)30251-0/abstract

http://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(17)30467-3/abstract

06/13/2017

*RESEARCH CORNER*

Title: Mechanical and neuromuscular changes with lateral trunk lean gait modifications

Authors: Shawn Robbins, Anthony Teoli, Richard Preuss

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.07.017

Introduction: Increasing lateral trunk lean (LTL) during walking has been proposed as a treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis. This intervention has been shown to decrease loading on the knee joint during walking. However, potential side effects of increased LTL during walking, such as an increase in muscular demands, have not been investigated. The objective of this study was to compare muscle and joint function between normal and increased LTL walking in healthy adults.

Key findings: There is a significant decrease in loadings on the knee during LTL walking. There is a significant increase in external oblique and iliocostalis muscle activation (muscles of the abdomen and lower back) during LTL walking. However, these differences were small.

Implications: Negative long-term side effects of lateral trunk lean walking should be further explored.

06/08/2017

06/08/2017

Here's a brief introduction to our principal investigator, Dr. Shawn Robbins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xN1QZamZB8

Dr. Robbins' research utilizes biomechanical and clinical measures to assess orthopedic health conditions in both clinical and laboratory settings. He also e...

03/02/2017