Alain-Steve Comtois, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physical Activities, UQÀM;
Researcher, CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), Gingras Pavilion, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Phone: 514 987-3000 (1506)
Fax: 514 987-6616
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r17330/
Education
- B.Sc., Exercise Science, Concordia University, 1982
- M.Sc., Physiology (fast-track transfer to the Ph.D. program), McGill University, 1984
- Ph.D., Physiology, McGill University, 1991
- Postdoctorate, Physiology/Pharmacology, University of Ottawa, 1994
- Postdoctorate, Physiology, Leicester University, UK, 1995
Research interests
Assessment of biomotor capacity; traumatic brain injury; spinal cord injury
Recent publications
Taillefer, F., Boucher, J.-P., Comtois, A.S., Zummo, M., & Savard, R. (2011). Réponses physiologiques et biomécaniques à divers types de bancs assis-debout chez les femmes avec et sans problèmes veineux. Le travail humain, 74(1), 31-58.
Roy, R.A., Boucher, J.P. & Comtois, A.S. (2010). Paraspinal cutaneous temperature modification after spinal manipulation at L5. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 33(4), 308-314.
Roy, R.A., Boucher, J.P. & Comtois, A.S. (2010). Consistency of cutaneous thermal scanning measures using prone and standing protocols: A pilot study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 33(3), 238-240.
Roy, R.A., Boucher, J.P. & Comtois, A.S. (2010). Inflammatory response following a short-term course of chiropractic treatment in subjects with and without chronic low back pain. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 9(3), 107-114.
Taillefer, F., Boucher, J.-P., Zummo, M., Comtois, A.S. & Savard, R. (2010). L’effet de la marche suite à une posture statique prolongée sur les variables physiologiques et la circulation des membres inférieurs. Phlébologie, 63(1).
Divangahi, M., Balghi, H., Danialou, G., Comtois, A.S., Demoule, A., Ernest, S. et al. (2009). Lack of CFTR in skeletal muscle predisposes to muscle wasting and diaphragm muscle pump failure in cystic fibrosis mice. PLoS Genetics, 5(7), e1000586.
Roy, R.A., Boucher, J.P. & Comtois, A.S. (2009). Heart rate variability modulation after manipulation in pain-free patients vs patients in pain. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 32(4), 277-286.
Taillefer, F., Boucher, J.-P., Zummo, M., Comtois, A.S. & Savard, R. (2009). Les effets des postures statiques sur les paramètres vasculaires des membres inférieurs chez la femme avec ou sans varices. Phlébologie, 62(4).
Ngomo, S., Messing, K., Perrault, H. & Comtois, A.S. (2008). Orthostatic symptoms, blood pressure and working postures of factory and service workers over an observed workday. Applied Ergonomics, 39(6), 729-736.
Roy, R.A., Boucher, J.P. & Comtois, A.S. (2008). Effects of a manually assisted mechanical force on cutaneous temperature. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 31(3), 230-236.
Ngomo, S., Messing, K., Perrault, H. & Comtois, A.S. (2008). Orthostatic symptoms, blood pressure and working postures of factory and service workers over an observed workday. Applied Ergonomics, 39(6), 729-736.
Roy, R.A., Boucher, J.P. & Comtois, A.S. (2008). Effects of a manually assisted mechanical force on cutaneous temperature. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 31(3), 230-236.
Research orientation
Axis 1
Research topic
Research Site
CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM) of the CIUSSS CSMTL
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