Christian Larivière, Ph.D.

Formation

• B.Sc., activité physique, Université de Sherbrooke, 1992
• M.Sc., kinanthropologie, Université de Sherbrooke, 1994
• Ph.D., sciences cliniques (spécialisation biomédicale), Université de Sherbrooke, 1998
• Postdoctorat, sciences biomédicales (option réadaptation), Université de Montréal, 2000

Intérêts de recherche

Développement de mesures objectives pour quantifier les déficiences lombaires dues à une lombalgie chronique (coordination inter-segmentaire et musculaire anormales, faiblesse et fatigabilité des muscles du dos, réponses réflexes, …) et évaluation de différents types d’exercices pour entraîner les muscles dorso-lombaires.

Publications récentes

Larivière, C., Gagnon, D., De Oliveira Jr, E., Henry, S.M., Mecheri, H. & Dumas, J.P. (sous presse 2013). Ultrasound Measures of the Lumbar Multifidus: Effect of Task and Transducer Position on Reliability. PM&R.

Larivière, C., Mecheri, H., Shahvarpour, A., Gagnon, D. & Shirazi-Adl, A. (sous presse 2013). Criterion validity and between-day reliability of an inertial-sensor-based trunk postural stability test during unstable sitting. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.

Larivière, C., Butler, H., Sullivan, M.J.L. & Fung, J. (2013). An exploratory study on the effect of pain interference and attentional interference on neuromuscular responses during rapid arm flexion movements. Clinical Journal of Pain, 29(3), 265-275.

Larivière, C., Gagnon, D., De Oliveira Jr, E., Henry, S.M., Mecheri, H. & Dumas, J.P. (2013). Reliability of Ultrasound Measures of the Transversus Abdominis: Effect of Task and Transducer Position. PM&R, 5(2), 104-113.

Plamondon, A., Larivière, C., Delisle, A., Denis, D. & Gagnon, D. (2012). Relative importance of expertise, lifting height and weight lifted on posture and lumbar external loading during a transfer task in manual material handling. Ergonomics, 55(1), 87-102.

Arjmand, N., Plamondon, A., Shirazi-Adl, A., Larivière, C. & Parnianpour, M. (2011). Predictive equations to estimate spinal loads in symmetric lifting tasks. Journal of Biomechanics, 44(1), 84-91.

da Silva, R.A., Larivière, C., Plamondon, A., Arsenault, A.B. & Nadeau, S. (2011). Do pelvic stabilization and lower-limb position affect isometric trunk extension strength? Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 19(3), 175-179.

Gagnon, D., Arjmand, N., Plamondon, A., Shirazi-Adl, A. & Larivière, C. (2011). An improved multi-joint EMG-assisted optimization approach to estimate joint and muscle forces in a musculoskeletal model of the lumbar spine. Journal of Biomechanics, 44(8), 1521-1529.

Ialongo-Lambin, D., Thibault, P., Simmonds, M.J., Larivière, C. & Sullivan, M.J.L. (2011). Repetition-induced activity-related summation of pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Pain, 152(6), 1424-1430.

Larivière, C., Da Silva, R.A., Arsenault, A.B., Nadeau, S., Plamondon, A. & Vadeboncoeur, R. (2011). Specificity of a back muscle roman chair exercise in healthy and back pain subjects. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(1), 157-164.

Arjmand, N., Gagnon, D., Plamondon, A. Shirazi-Adl, A., & Larivière, C. (2010). A comparative study of two trunk biomechanical models under symmetric and asymmetric loadings. Journal of Biomechanics, 43(3), 485-491.

Butler, H.L., Larivière, C., Hubley-Kozey, C.L. & Sullivan, M.J.L. (2010). Directed attention alters the temporal activation patterns of back extensors during trunk flexion-extension in individuals with chronic low back pain. European Spine Journal, 19(9), 1508-1516.

Larivière, C., Bilodeau, M., Forget, R., Vadeboncoeur, R. & Mecheri, H. (2010). Poor back muscle endurance is related to pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic low back pain. Spine, 35(22), E1178-E1186.

Larivière, C., da Silva, R.A., Arsenault, A.B., Nadeau, S., Plamondon, A. & Vadeboncoeur, R. (2010). Specificity of a back muscle exercise machine in healthy and low back pain subjects. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(3), 592-599.

Larivière, C., Forget, R., Vadeboncoeur, R., Bilodeau, M. & Mecheri, H. (2010). The effect of sex and chronic low back pain on back muscle reflex responses. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 109(4), 577-590.

Larivière, C., Tremblay, G., Nadeau, S., Harrabi, L., Dolez, P., Vu-Khanh, T., et al. (2010). Do mechanical tests of glove stiffness provide relevant information relative to their effects on the musculoskeletal system? A comparison with surface electromyography and psychophysical methods. Applied Ergonomics, 41(2), 326-334.

Plamondon, A., Denis, D., Delisle, A., Larivière, C., Salazar, E., & group, I. M. r. (2010). Biomechanical differences between expert and novice workers in a manual material handling task. Ergonomics, 53(10), 1239-1253.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Larivière, C. & Simmonds, M.J. (2010). Activity-related summation of pain and functional disability in patients with whiplash injuries. Pain, 151(2), 440-446.

Arjmand, N., Gagnon, D., Plamondon, A., Shirazi-Adl, A. & Larivière, C. (2009). Comparison of trunk muscle forces and spinal loads estimated by two biomechanical models. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 24(7), 533-541.

Bazrgari, B., Shirazi-Adl, A. & Larivière, C. (2009). Trunk response analysis under sudden forward perturbations using a kinematics-driven model. Journal of Biomechanics, 42(9), 1193-1200.

Da Silva, R.A., Larivière, C., Arsenault, A.B., Nadeau, S. & Plamondon, A. (2009). Pelvic stabilization and semisitting position increase the specificity of back exercises. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(2), 435-443.

Da Silva, R.A., Larivière, C., Arsenault, A.B., Nadeau, S. & Plamondon, A. (2009). Effect of pelvic stabilization and hip position on trunk extensors activity during back extension exercises on a roman chair. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 41, 136-142.

Delisle, A., Larivière, C., Plamondon, A. & Salazar, E. (2009). Reliability of different thresholds for defining muscular rest of the trapezius muscles in computer office workers. Ergonomics, 52(7), 860-871.

Larivière, C., Gagnon, D. & Genest, K. (2009). Offering proper feedback to control for out-of-plane lumbar moments influences the activity of trunk muscles during unidirectional isometric trunk exertions. Journal of Biomechanics, 42(10), 1498-1505.

Larivière, C., Gravel, D., Gagnon, D. & Arsenault, A.B. (2009). Towards the development of predictive equations of back muscle capacity based on frequency- and temporal-domain electromyographic indices computed from intermittent static contractions. The Spine Journal, 9(1), 87-95.

Larivière, C., Gravel, D., Gardiner, P., Arsenault, A.B., Gagnon, D. & Loisel, P. (2009). A submaximal test to assess back muscle capacity: Evaluation of construct validity. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19(6), e422-e429.

Sullivan, M.J.L., Thibault, P., Andrikonyte, J., Butler, H. L., Catchlove, R. & Larivière, C. (2009). Psychological influences on repetition-induced summation of activity-related pain in patients with chronic low back pain. Pain, 141(1-2), 70-78.

Larivière, C., Gagnon, D., Gravel, D. & Arsenault, A.B. (2008). The assessment of back muscle capacity using intermittent static contractions. Part I – Validity and reliability of electromyographic indices of fatigue, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18(12), 1006-1019.

Larivière, C., Gravel, D., Gagnon, D. & Arsenault, A.B. (2008). The assessment of back muscle capacity using intermittent static contractions. Part II – Validity and reliability of biomechanical correlates of muscle fatigue, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18(12), 1020-1031.

Da Silva, R.A., Larivière, C., Arsenault, A.B., Nadeau, S. & Plamondon, A. (2008). The comparison of wavelet and Fourier-based electromyographic indices of back muscle fatigue during dynamic contractions: validity and reliability results. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 48, 147-162.

Larivière, C. & Arsenault A.B. (2008). On the use of EMG ratios to assess the coordination of back muscles. Clinical Biomechanics, 23(10), 1209-1219.

Larivière, C., Gagnon, D., Gravel, D., & Arsenault, A. B. (2008). The assessment of back muscle capacity using intermittent static contractions. Part I – Validity and reliability of electromyographic indices of fatigue. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18(6), 1006-1019.

Larivière, C., Gravel, D., Gagnon, D., & Arsenault, A. B. (2008). The assessment of back muscle capacity using intermittent static contractions. Part II: Validity and reliability of biomechanical correlates of muscle fatigue. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18(6), 1020-1031.

Santos, B.R., Delisle, A., Larivière, C., Plamondon, A. & Imbeau, D. (2008). Reliability of centre of pressure summary measures of postural steadiness in healthy young adults. Gait & Posture, 27(3), 408-415.

Delisle, A., Durand, M. J., Imbeau, D., & Larivière, C. (2007). The effects of two interventions on persistent pain: A multiple single-case study among sign language interpreters. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37(2), 111-123.

Plamondon, A., Delisle, A., Larue, C., Brouillette, D., McFadden, D., Desjardins, P. & Larivière, C. (2007). Evaluation of a hybrid system for three-dimensional measurement of trunk posture in motion. Applied Ergonomics, 38(6), 697-712.

Delisle, A., Larivière, C., Plamondon, A. & Imbeau, D. (2006). Comparison of three computer office workstations offering forearm support: Impact on upper limb posture and muscle activation. Ergonomics, 49(2), 139-160.

Larivière, C., Gravel, D., Gagnon, D., Gardiner, P., Arsenault, A.B. & Gaudreault, N. (2006). Gender influence on fatigability of back muscles during intermittent isometric contractions: A study of neuromuscular activation patterns. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 21(9), 893-904.

Santos, B.R., Larivière, C., Delisle, A., McFadden, D., Plamondon, A. & Imbeau, D. (2011). Sudden loading perturbation to determine the reflex response of different back muscles: A reliability study. Muscle & Nerve, 43(3), 348-359.

Axe de recherche

Axe 1

Thème de recherche

Thème 1 - Mécanismes fonctionnels

Site de recherche

CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM) du CIUSSS CSMTL

Affiliation universitaire