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Richard Preuss

Academic title(s): 

Associate Professor [Professional]

Associate Director, Physical Therapy

Richard Preuss
Contact Information
Address: 

Building: Davis House, 3654 prom Sir-William-Osler

Mailing Address: 3654 prom Sir-William-Osler, Montréal, QC, Canada H3G 1Y5

Lab Office: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, Research Centre of CRIR

Lab Room: 2-247

Phone: 
514-398-3349
Fax number: 
514-398-8193
Email address: 
richard.preuss [at] mcgill.ca
Position: 
Associate Professor (Professional); Chercheur régulier, C.R.I.R. (Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation) du Montréal métropolitain www.crir.ca
Office: 
D7
Degree(s): 

BSc (Phys Ther); MSc (Kinesiology/Biomechanics) University of Waterloo; PhD (Rehabilitation Science); Postdoc (Biomedical Engineering) Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/University of Toronto

 

Teaching areas: 

POTH 434: Biomechanics of Injury
PHTH 550: Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Management
POTH 620: Measurement in Rehabilitation 1
POTH 624: Master’s Project

Current research: 

- Not currently accepting graduate students -

Research Areas: 

biomechanics
low back pain
neuromuscular coordination
neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation

Selected publications: 

Walford A*, Millette A*, Hong J*, Ghebrial J*, Chassé K, Preuss R. (2019) Development of a gait assessment protocol for elderly veterans with cognitive decline, using an instrumented walkway. JMVFH 5(1). doi: 10.3138/jmvfh.2018-0027.

Ippersiel P♦, Preuss R, Robbins S. (2019) The effects of data padding techniques on continuous relative phase analysis using the Hilbert-transform. J Appl Biomech Apr 29:1-26. doi: 10.1123/jab.2018-0396.

Ippersiel P♦, Robbins S, Preuss R. (2018) Movement Variability in Adults with Low Back Pain during Sit-to-Stand-to-Sit. Clin Biomech. 58: 90-95. doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.07.011

Noamani A, Vette A, Preuss R, Popovic M, Rouhani H. (2018) Quantification of Multi-Segment Trunk Kinetics during Multi-Directional Trunk Bending. Gait Posture. 64: 205-212. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.027

Demers E*, Pendeza J*, Radevich V*, Preuss R. (2018) The effect of stance width and anthropometrics on joint range of motion in the lower extremities during a back squat. Int J Exerc Sci 11(1): 764-775.

Massé-Alarie H♦, Beaulieu L, Preuss R, Schneider C (2018) The activation of transversus abdominis muscle during rapid limb movements depends on the anticipation of postural demand rather than on respiratory reflexes. Gait Posture. 60(2): 13-14. doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.11.003.

Lariviere C, Gagnon DH, Henry SM, Preuss R, Dumas JP (2018) The effects of an 8-week stabilization exercise program on lumbar multifidus muscle thickness and activation as measured with ultrasound imaging in patients with low back pain: An exploratory study. Phys Med Rehabil. 10(5): 483-493. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.10.005.

Lafrance S*, Hsu J*, Caspin L*, Yee B*, Robbins S, Preuss R. (2017) Development of a single-session assessment protocol for isokinetic testing of the hamstrings/quadriceps strength ratio. Isokin Exerc Sci. 25(4): 263-270. doi: 10.3233/IES-172150

* Student in the MSc(A)PT program

♦ PhD student

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