{"id":16512,"date":"2019-05-24T19:27:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T18:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readaptation.umontreal.ca\/?page_id=16512"},"modified":"2021-08-25T19:15:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T18:15:13","slug":"dany-gagnon-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readaptation.umontreal.ca\/en\/research\/researchers\/dany-gagnon-ph-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Dany Gagnon, Ph.D."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one-third first \">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/readaptation.umontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/Dany_Gagnon2-252x300.jpg\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"two-third  \">\n<h3><strong>Full professor and d<\/strong>irector of physiotherapy programs<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Contact details (Research)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR)<br \/>\nSite Institut universitaire sur la r\u00e9adaptation en d\u00e9ficience physique de Montr\u00e9al<br \/>\n6300 avenue Darlington<br \/>\nMontreal (Quebec), H3S 2J4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact details (School of Rehabilitation)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>T<\/strong> 514 343-6111, poste 26382<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:dany.gagnon.2@umontreal.ca\">dany.gagnon.2@umontreal.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><br \/>\nPhysiotherapy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medecine.umontreal.ca\/recherche\/les-chercheurs-de-la-faculte\/portraits-chercheurs\/dany-gagnon-chercheur-inspire-professeur-inspirant\/?utm_source=Facmed&amp;utm_campaign=25777c76f8-infolettre+facmed+f%C3%A9vrier+2019&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_cf2907b276-25777c76f8-265998189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Researcher profile (french)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PmPy-xxDA9Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research background (french)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><hr\/><a href=\"https:\/\/medecine.umontreal.ca\/recherche\/les-chercheurs-de-la-faculte\/portraits-chercheurs\/dany-gagnon-chercheur-inspire-professeur-inspirant\/?utm_source=Facmed&amp;utm_campaign=25777c76f8-infolettre+facmed+f%C3%A9vrier+2019&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_cf2907b276-25777c76f8-265998189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>B.Sc. Physiotherapy, McGill University (1990)<\/li>\n<li>M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences (Rehabilitation), University of Montreal (2001)<\/li>\n<li>Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences (Rehabilitation), University of Montreal (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA &amp; Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Hospital Pittsburgh-Highland Park Campus, Pittsburgh PA USA (2007-2008)<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada &amp; Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2008-2009)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Current research projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Robotic exoskeletons for gait and hand function rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging in rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>Biomechanics of manual wheelchair propulsion and associated functional and recreational activities<\/li>\n<li>Prevention of secondary complications and health promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Distinction<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellence in Teaching Award for graduate supervision at the University de Montreal (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>S<strong>elected publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Martin-Lemoyne, V., Vincent, C., Boutros, G., Routhier, F. &amp; <strong>Gagnon, D.<\/strong> (2020). Effects of a trained mobility assistance dog on upper extremity muscular demand during wheelchair propulsion on tiled and carpeted floors in individuals with a spinal cord injury. <em>Clinical Biomechanics, <\/em><em>73<\/em>, 28-34. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clinbiomech.2019.12.022\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clinbiomech.2019.12.022<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bass, A., Brosseau, R., D\u00e9cary, S., Gauthier, C. &amp; <strong>Gagnon, D.<\/strong> (2020). Comparison of the six-minute propulsion and arm crank ergometer tests to assess aerobic fitness in manual wheelchair users with a spinal cord injury. <em>American Journal of Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/phm.0000000000001534\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/phm.0000000000001534<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Escalona, M. J., Bourbonnais, D., Goyette, M., Duclos, C. &amp; <strong>Gagnon, D.<\/strong> (2020). Wearable exoskeleton control modes selected during overground walking affect muscle synergies in adults with a chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.<em> Spinal Cord Series<\/em><em> and <\/em><em>Cases<\/em><em>, <\/em><em>6<\/em>(1), 26. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41394-020-0269-6\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41394-020-0269-6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Proulx, C. E., Beaulac, M., David, M., Deguire, C., Hach\u00e9, C., Klug, F., Kupnik, M., Higgins, J. &amp; <strong>Gagnon, D.<\/strong> (2020). Review of the effects of soft robotic gloves for activity-based rehabilitation in individuals with reduced hand function and manual dexterity following a neurological event.<em> Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 7. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/2055668320918130\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/2055668320918130<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lalumi\u00e8re, M., Larivi\u00e8re, C., Nadeau, M.-J., Paquette, P., Lamontagne, M., Desmeules, F. &amp; <strong>Gagnon, D.<\/strong> (2020). Proposing a minimal data set of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging biomarkers to inform clinical practice: An analysis founded on the achilles tendon. <em>Ultrasound in Medicine &amp; Biology, 46<\/em>(9), 2222-2235. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.04.024\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.04.024<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paquette, P., Higgins, J., Danino, M. A., Harris, P., Lamontagne, M. &amp; <strong>Gagnon, D.<\/strong> (2020). Effects of a preoperative neuromobilization program offered to individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome awaiting carpal tunnel decompression surgery: A pilot randomized controlled study. <em>Journal of Hand Therapy<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jht.2019.12.012\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jht.2019.12.012<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see all publications on <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=fr&amp;user=xKnfph0AAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Research interests<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Main methodological approaches in research :<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biomechanics: dynamometry, electromyography, kinematics and kinetics<\/li>\n<li>Musculoskeletal imaging: ultrasound imaging<\/li>\n<li>Exercise physiology: muscular and cardiorespiratory demands and perception of exertion<\/li>\n<li>Metrological qualities: fidelity, validity and sensitivity to changes<\/li>\n<li>Systematic review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Main research themes:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Characterization of factors facilitating or hindering the performance of functional, recreational and sports activities<\/li>\n<li>Development and\/or evaluation of the feasibility, safety, potential effects and satisfaction of innovative interventions and new technologies in rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of clinical trials with various experimental designs in order to determine and\/or compare the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions and technologies<\/li>\n<li>Documenting the perspective of people living with sensorimotor and functional disabilities, their caregivers and rehabilitation professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education B.Sc. Physiotherapy, McGill University (1990) M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences (Rehabilitation), University of Montreal (2001) Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences (Rehabilitation), University of Montreal (2008) Postdoctoral, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":0,"parent":13845,"menu_order":19,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16512","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dany Gagnon, Ph.D. - \u00c9cole de r\u00e9adaptation - Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/readaptation.umontreal.ca\/en\/research\/researchers\/dany-gagnon-ph-d\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dany Gagnon, Ph.D. - \u00c9cole de r\u00e9adaptation - Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Education B.Sc. 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