McGill.CA / Clinical Integration of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

Publications

  1. Chen K, Brown H, Guilmette S, Morelli M, Lamontagne A, Robbins SM (2025). The effect of sex, skill level and a defender on cutting kinematics in soccer players. Sports Biomechanics. Epub. 

 

  1. Wu D, Bednarczyk C, Ramon Figueroa A, Zhu H, Geer M, Rosedale R, Robbins SM (2025). Inter-rater reliability of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in evaluating and classifying chronic pain syndrome. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. Epub. 

 

  1. Croteau F, Briand J, Junge RS, Roberge J, Robbins SM (2025). Torque strength targets: sex and sport differences in knee and shoulder profiles among amateur athletes. JOSPT Open, 3(2):1-9. 

 

  1. Levett JJ, Alnasser A, Teoli A, Martel S, Robbins SM, Huk OL, Zukor DJ, Antoniou J (2025). Long-term impact of physical activity and sports participation on implant integrity in resurfacing hip arthroplasty versus total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review. Hip International. Epub. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Preuss R, Kin B, Giannini C, Robbins SM (2025). Pain catastrophizing and trunk co-contraction during lifting in people with and without chronic low back pain: A cross sectional study. European Journal of Pain, 29: e4717. 

 

  1. Lee S, Bourque J, Noël L, Hazel E, Ramsay E, Bélice R, Robbins SM (2025). Psychometric properties of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test and physical function measures in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/hypermobility spectrum disorders. Disability and Rehabilitation, 47(4): 1033-1038. 

 

  1. Tanaka S, Shinonaga A, Tsuru T, Sato Y, Taguchi M, Igarashi M Takane R, Robbins SM (2025). Pain catastrophizing is associated with health-related quality of life in patients with hip osteoarthritis: a multicentre cross-sectional study. Musculoskeletal Care, 23(1):e70034. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Brown H, Lima Y, Morelli M, Pearsall DJ, Lamontagne A (2024). The relationship between executed cut angle and speed with lower extremity joint angles during unanticipated side-step cutting in soccer players. Gait & Posture, 114: 84-89.

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Preuss R, Wideman, Robbins SM (2024). Pain-related threat and coordination in adults with chronic low back pain during a lifting task: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 78: 102923. 

 

  1. Teoli A, Ippersiel P, Bussières A, Antoniou J, Robbins SM (2024). Understanding the impact of physical activity level and sports participation on implant integrity and failure in patients following unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty: A scoping review. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open, 6(3): 100498. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Larson DJ, Robbins SM (2024). Using continuous relative phase and modified vector coding analyses to quantify spinal coordination and coordinative variability for healthy and chronic low back pain patients: an exploratory comparative analysis. Journal of Biomechanics, 172: 112207. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Tyrpenou E, Lee S, Ippersiel P, Antoniou J (2024). Impact of combined lumbar spine fusion and total hip arthroplasty on spine-pelvis-hip kinematics during a sit to stand task. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 75: 102871. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Teoli A, Huk O, Zukor D, Antoniou J (2024). Inter-segment coordination amplitude and variability during gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis and asymptomatic adults. Gait & Posture, 107:324-329.

 

  1. Croteau F, Thénault F, Blain-Moraes S, Pearsall DJ, Paradelo D, Robbins SM (2024). Automatic detection of passing and shooting in water polo using machine learning: a feasibility study. Sports Biomechanics, 23(12):2611-2625.Epub. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Lima Y, Brown H, Morelli M, Pearsall DJ, Bühler M, Lamontagne A (2023). The association of age and sex with joint angles and coordination during unanticipated cutting in soccer players. Motor Control, 27(4):800-817. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Tyrpenou E, Choi B, Sreerangan P, Antoniou J (2023). A case series comparing ankle motion during functional activities between syndesmotic screw or suture-button fixation methods for distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability. Journal of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation, 2(3):1. 

 

  1. Teoli A, Martel-Pelletier J, Abram F, Pelletier JP, Robbins SM (2022). Vastus medialis intramuscular fat is associated with reduced quadriceps strength, but not osteoarthritis severity in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics, 96:105669. 

 

  1. Rastogi R, Rosedale R, Kidd J, Lynch G, Supp G, Robbins SM (2022). Exploring indicators of extremity pain of a spinal source: A secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 30(3):172-179. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Teoli A, Wideman T, Preuss R, Robbins SM (2022). The relationship between pain-related threat and motor behavior in non-specific low back pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical Therapy, 102(2):pzab274. 

 

  1. Teoli A, Cloutier-Gendron M, Ho SYK, Gu S, Pelletier JP, Martel-Pelletier J, Robbins SM (2022). The relationship between knee loading during gait and cartilage thickness in nontraumatic and posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 40(8):1778-1786. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Wolfe R, Chang YY, Lavoie M, Preston E, Hazel EM (2022). Inter-segmental coordination amplitude and variability differences during gait in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and healthy adults. Clinical Biomechanics, 94:105515.

 

  1. Tanaka S, Tamari K, Amano T, Robbins SM, Inoue Y, Tanaka R (2022). Self-reported physical activity is related to muscle strength on the unaffected side and walking ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis awaiting total knee arthroplasty: A cross sectional study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38(3):441-447. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Pelletier JP, Abram F, Boily M, Antoniou J, Martineau PA, Morelli M, Martel-Pelletier J (2021). Gait risk factors for disease progression differ between non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(11):1487-1497. 

 

  1. Croteau F, Paradelo D, Pearsall DJ, Robbins SM (2021). Risk factors for shoulder injuries in water polo: A cohort study. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16(4):1135-1144. 

 

  1. Croteau F, Brown H, Pearsall DJ, Robbins SM (2021). Prevalence and mechanisms of injuries in water polo: A systematic review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7(2):e00108. 

 

  1. Croteau F, Robbins SM, Pearsall DJ (2021). Hand-held shoulder strength measures correlate with isokinetic dynamometry in elite water polo players. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 30(8):1233-1236. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Robbins SM, Dixon PC (2021). Lower-limb coordination and variability during gait: The effects of age and walking surface. Gait & Posture, 85, 251-257. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Preuss R, Fillion A, Jean-Louis J, Woodrow R, Zhang Q, Robbins SM (2021). Inter-joint coordination and the flexion-relaxation phenomenon among adults with low back pain during bending. Gait & Posture, 85, 164-170. 

 

  1. Chan M, Dyck M, Thevasagyam G, Yap R, Ouellet J, Robbins SM (2021). Inter-rater reliability of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for the provisional classification of low back pain in adolescents and young adults. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 29(4), 255-261. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Bodnar C, Donatien P, Mirza R, Zhao ZY, Hoeber S, Naidu D, Redelmeier A, Steele RJ, Shrier I (2021). The influence of time of season on injury rates and the epidemiology of Canadian football injuries. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 31(6):e435-e459. 

 

  1. Tanaka S, Robbins SM, Inoue Y, Tanaka R (2020). Factors associated with health-related quality of life in Japanese patients with hip osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 27(2),113-118. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Gomes S, Huk OL, Zukor DJ, Antoniou J (2020). The influence of lateral and posterior total hip arthroplasty approaches on muscle activation on joint mechanics during gait. Journal of Arthroplasty, 35(7), 1891-1899. 

 

  1. Tanaka S, Tamari K, Amano T, Uchida S, Robbins S, Miura Y (2020). Do sociodemographic factors relate to walking ability in individuals who underwent total knee arthroplasty? Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 43(3), E11-E15. 

 

  1. Rosedale R, Rastogi R, Kidd J, Lynch G, Supp G, Robbins S (2020). Author's response to Anthony Halimi and David Poulter's letter to the editor regarding 'A study exploring the prevalence of extremity pain of spinal source (EXPOSS). Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 28(4), 233-235. 

 

  1. Rosedale R, Rastogi R, Kidd J, Lynch G, Supp G, Robbins SM (2020). A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS). Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 28(4), 222-230. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Cossette-Levasseur M, Kikuchi K, Sarjeant J, Shiu YG, Azar C, Hazel EM (2020). Neuromuscular activation differences during gait in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and healthy adults. Arthritis Care & Research, 72(11), 1653-1662. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Raymond N, Abram F, Pelletier JP, Martel-Pelletier J (2019). The effect of alignment on knee osteoarthritis progression differs based on anterior cruciate ligament status: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Clinical Rheumatology, 38(12), 3557-3566. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Preuss R, Robbins SM (2019). The effects of data padding techniques on continuous relative phase analysis using the Hilbert-transform. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 35(4), 247-255. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Morelli M, Martineau PA, St-Onge N, Boily M, Dimentberg R, Antoniou J (2019). A comparison of muscle activation and knee mechanics during gait between patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27(7), 1033-1042. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Abram F, Boily M, Pelletier JP, Martel-Pelletier J (2019). Relationship between alignment and cartilage thickness in patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27(4), 630-637. 

 

  1. Dixon PC, Gomes S, Preuss R, Robbins SM (2018). Muscular co-contraction is related to varus thrust in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics, 60, 164-169. 

 

  1. Ippersiel P, Robbins S, Preuss R (2018). Movement variability in adults with low back pain during sit-to-stand-to-sit. Clinical Biomechanics, 58, 90-95. 

 

  1. Lam OT, Strenger DM, Chan-Fee M, Pham PT, Preuss RA, Robbins SM (2018). Effectiveness of the McKenzie Method for low back pain: Literature review with meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 48(6), 476-490. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Caplan RM, Aponte DI, St-Onge N (2017). Test-retest reliability of a balance testing protocol with external perturbations in healthy adults. Gait & Posture, 58, 433-439. 

 

  1. Applebaum EV, Breton D, Wei Feng Z, Ta AT, Walsh K, Chassé K, Robbins SM (2017). A modified 30-second sit to stand test predicts falls in institutionalized older adults. PLOS One, 12(5), e0176946. 

 

  1. Lafrance S, Hsu J, Caspin L, Robbins SM, Preuss RA (2017). Development of a single-session assessment protocol for isokinetic testing of the hamstrings/quadriceps strength ratio. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 25(4), 263-270.

 

  1. Willis S, Rosedale R, Rastogi R, Robbins SM (2017). Inter-rater reliability of the McKenzie System of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in the examination of the knee. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 25(2), 83-90. 

 

  1. Robbins SM, Teoli A, Preuss R (2016). Mechanical and neuromuscular changes with lateral trunk lean gait modifications. Gait & Posture, 49, 252-257. 

 

  1. Le Berre M, Apap D, Babcock J, Bray S, Gareau E, Chassé K, Lévesque N, Robbins SM (2016). The psychometric properties of a modified sit-to-stand with the use of the upper extremities for an institutionalized older adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 123(1), 138-152. 
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