Jean-Francois Esculier

Jean-Francois Esculier

PT, PhD, Sport Physiotherapy Certificate Kelowna, Canada

As a physiotherapist since 2009, Jean-Francois Esculier is driven by a willingness to improve care in rehabilitation and sports medicine. He converted to being a clinician-researcher early in his career, and is now living in beautiful British Columbia to combine his passions: knowledge translation and transfer as well as teaching with The Running Clinic, clinical practice with his physiotherapy clinic (MoveMed Physiotherapy), and research with his Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. JF is a recreational runner who enjoys running for fun and health, and to discover the world around him.

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Physical Therapy and Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Laboratory - MABLab (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; 2017-2019)
    • Running and knee osteoarthritis
  • Ph.D. Experimental medicine: patellofemoral pain (PFP) in recreational runners (Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; 2014-2017)
    • Randomized clinical trial comparing treatment approaches in runners with PFP
    • Gait retraining for runners with PFP
    • Running footwear and PFP
    • Development of the Minimalist Index, which aims at characterizing the level of minimalism of running shoes
  • Master's degree in Experimental medicine: PFP in recreational runners (Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; 2012-2014)
    • Comparing running biomechanics of runners with and without PFP (kinematics, kinetics, EMG)
    • Intervention study on pain, function and running biomechanics of runners with PFP
    • Systematic review on self-reported questionnaires to assess individuals with PFP
    • Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the KOS-ADLS questionnaire to assess levels of symptoms and functional limitations in individuals with knee pain
  • Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy (Summa Cum Laude) (University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; 2005-2009)
  • Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy (Sport Physiotherapy Canada, a branch of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association; 2013)

Affiliations

  • Physiotherapist & Founder, MoveMed Physiotherapy, Kelowna, BC, Canada
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Past-President, BC Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Foundation, BC, Canada
  • Member of the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC)
  • Member of the "Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ)"
  • Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) and its sports division
  • Member of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC)

Teaching Experience

  • The Running Clinic: 1.0 New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries (more than 100 courses in Canada, USA, France, Belgium, UK, Italy, New Zealand, Australia since 2011)
  • The Running Clinic: 1.1 Diagnosis and treatment of running injuries: practical aspects (more than 15 times in Canada, France, Belgium and Italy since 2015)
  • The Running Clinic: 1.6 Introduction to scientific research applied to clinical practice (online course)
  • The Running Clinic: 1.10 PEACE & LOVE: Management of soft-tissue injuries (online course)
  • The Running Clinic: 2.0 Expert in running (more than 10 times since 2016)
  • University of British Columbia, Master of Physical Therapy (since 2016)
    • PHTH-565 Clinical Practice VI: lectures on running injuries (2018-2021)
    • PHTH-511 Pathology I (Course coordinator)(2019)
    • PHTH-524 Clinical Practice II: clinical skills assistant about orthopaedic clinical assessment (2018)
    • PHTH-517 Exercise & Movement II: biomechanics (2016-2017)
  • University of British Columbia, Medicine program (since 2018)
    • MEDD-421 Foundations of Medical Practice III: Exercise for prevention and treatment of joint injuries (2018-2020)
  • Université Laval, Department of physiotherapy (BSc + MPT + post-graduate)
    • PHT-U001 Introduction to clinical research applied to orthopaedic manual physiotherapy (2016, 2018-2020)
    • PHT-2510 Sport Physiotherapy: Running gait analysis (2015)
    • PHT-2008 Critical Appraisal of the Scientific Literature (2013-2015)
    • PHT-1007 Measures and Evaluation in Physiotherapy (2013-2015)
  • University of Ottawa: Master of Physiotherapy (2016)
    • Optional 8-hr weekend course on running injuries (2016)

Professional Experience

  • Physiotherapist & Founder, Movemed Physiotherapy, Kelowna, BC, Canada (since 2020)
  • Physiotherapist, Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada (2016-2020)
  • Physiotherapist, PCN Physiothérapie et Médecine du Sport, Quebec City, QC, Canada (2009-2016)
  • Chair of Scientific Committee, 3rd World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy, Vancouver Oct 4-5, 2019
  • Physiotherapist for various regional and provincial sporting events (2009-2015)
  • Physiotherapist for les Jeux du Québec 2012 (Shawinigan, QC)
  • Physiotherapist for the Quebec Open Jeep Beach Volley-ball (2011)
  • Physiotherapist for les Elans du College FX Garneau AAA Men’s soccer team (2010)
  • Physiotherapist for les Jeux du Québec 2010 (Gatineau, QC)
  • Physiotherapist for Champlain St-Lawrence Women’s AAA Basketball team (2009-2010)
  • Physiotherapist for Champlain St-Lawrence College athletes (2009-2010)

Peer-reviewed scientific publications

50. Esculier JF, Barton C. (2022). Recreational running is not bad for healthy people's joints - it is time to study the safety of running in people with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Online ahead of print.

49. Nguyen AP, Gillain L, Delieux L, Detrembleur C, Mahaudens P, Esculier JF. (2022). Opinions about running shoes in runners and non-runners. Footwear Science. Online ahead of print.

48. Esculier JF, Besomi M, De Oliveira Silva D, Passigli S, Rathleff MS, Van Middelkoop M, Barton C, Callaghan MJ, Harkey MS, Hoens AM, Krowchuk NM, Teoli A, Vicenzino B, Willy RW, Hunt MA. (2022) Do the general public and healthcare professionals think running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multi-language online survey. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 10(9):23259671221124141.

47. Khan MCM, O'Donovan J, Charlton JM, Roy JS, Hunt MA, Esculier JF. (2022). Authors' Reply to Dahmen et al.: "The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Sports Medicine. Online ahead of print.

46. Esculier JF, Charlton JM, Krowchuk NM, De Pieri J, Hunt MA. (2022). Immediate effects of manipulating footwear or cadence on the lower limb biomechanics of female Masters runners. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 38(5):312-319.

45. Mauvieux B, Hingrand C, Drigny J, Hodzic A, Baron P, Hurdiel R, Jouffroy R, Vauthier JC, Pessiglione M, Wiehler A, Degache F, Pavailler S, Heyman E, Plard M, Dubois B, Esculier JF, Nguyen AP, Van Cant J, Roy Baillargeon O, Pairot de Fontenay B, Delaunay PL, Besnard S. (2022). Study of the kinetics of the determinants of performance during a mountain ultra marathon: Multidisciplinary protocol of the first Trail Scientifique de Clécy 2021. JMIR Research Protocols. 11(6):e38027.

44. Hébert-Losier K, Finlayson SJ, Lamb PF, Driller MW, Hanzlikova I, Dubois B, Esculier JF, Beaven CM. (2022). Kinematics of recreational male runners in ‘super’, minimalist, and habitual shoes. Journal of Sport Sciences. 40(13):1426.1435.

43. Ezzat AM, Esculier JF, Lord Ferguson S, Napier C, Wong ST. (2022). Canadian physiotherapists integrate virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physiotherapy Canada. In Press.

42. Vicenzino BT, Rathleff MS, Holden S, Maclachlan L, Smith BE, de Oliveira Silva D, van Middelkoop M, Patellofemoral Pain and Psychology Consensus Group. (2022). Developing Clinical and Research Priorities for Pain and Psychological Features in People With Patellofemoral Pain: An International Consensus Process With Health Care Professionals. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 52(1):29-39.

41. Fredette A, Roy JS, Perreault K, Dupuis F, Napier C, Esculier JF. (2022). The association between running injuries and training parameters: A systematic review. Journal of Athletic Training. In Press.

40. Khan MCM, O'Donovan J, Charlton JM, Roy JS, Hunt MA, Esculier JF. (2022). The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 52(1):55-74.

39. de Souza Júnior JR, Rabelo PHR, Lemos TV, Esculier JF, Carto JPDS, Matheus JPC. (2021). Effects of gait retraining with focus on impact versus gait retraining with focus on cadence on pain, function and lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain: Protocol of a randomized, blinded, parallel group trial with 6-month follow-up. PLoS One. 16(5):e0250965.

38. Maselli F, Esculier JF, Storari L, Mourad F, Rossettini G, Barbari V, Pennella D, Cataldi F, Viceconti A, Geri T, Testa M. (2021). Low back pain among Italian runners: A cross-sectional survey. Physical Therapy in Sport. 48:136-145.

37. Fredette A, Roy JS, Esculier JF, Perreault K. (2021). Most Military Runners Report Recent Changes in Running Parameters Prior to Lower Limb Injury Onset. Military Medicine. 186(11-12):e1140-e1148.

36. Charlton JM, Esculier JF, Kobsar D, Thatcher D, Hunt MA. (2020). Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis is associated with worse but stable quality of life and physical function regardless of the compartmental involvement: Data from the OAI. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open. 100117.

35. Hébert-Losier K, Finlayson SJ, Driller M, Dubois B, Esculier JF, Beaven CM. (2021). Metabolic and performance responses of male runners wearing three footwear: Nike Vaporfly 4%, racing flats, and own shoes. Journal of Sport and Health Science. S2095-2546(20)30163-0.

34. Esculier JF, Maggs K, Maggs E, Dubois B. (2020). A contemporary approach to patellofemoral pain in runners. Journal of Athletic Training. 55(12):1206–1214.

33. Dhillon GK, Hunt MA, Reid, AL, Esculier JF. (2020). What are the perceptions of runners and healthcare professionals on footwear and running injury risk? BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 6(1):e000767.

32. Graffos A, Mohtajeb M, Mony M, Esculier JF, Cibere J, Wilson D, Zhang C, Zakani S, Hunt MA. (2020). Biomechanics during cross-body lunging in individuals with and without painful cam and/or pincer morphology. Clinical Biomechanics. 76:105030.

31. Van Cant J, Dawe-Coz A, Aoun E, Esculier JF. (2020). Quadriceps strengthening with blood flow restriction for the rehabilitation of patients with knee conditions: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 33(4):529-544.

30. Kobsar D, Charlton JM, Tse C, Esculier JF, Graffos A, Krowchuk NM, Thatcher D, Hunt MA. (2020). Validity and Reliability of Wearable Inertial Sensors in Healthy Adult Walking: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 17(1):62.

29. Pairot de Fontenay B, Roy JS, Dubois B, Bouyer L, Esculier JF. (2020). Validating commercial wearable sensors for running gait parameters estimation. IEEE Sensors Journal. 20(14):7783-7791.

28. Hunt MA, Charlton JM, Esculier JF. (2020). Osteoarthritis year in review 2019: mechanics. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 28(3):267-274.

27. Voight M, Esculier JF. (2019) Abstracts from the 3rd World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 14(6):1-28.

26. Dubois B, Esculier JF. (2019). Soft tissue injuries simply need PEACE & LOVE. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 54(2):72-73.

25. Esculier JF, Jarrett M, Krowchuk NM, Rauscher A, Wiggermann V, Taunton JE, Wilson D, Gatti A, Hunt MA. (2019). Cartilage recovery in runners with and without knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study. The Knee. 26(5):1049-1057.

24. Hollman H, Ezzat A, Esculier JF, Gustafson P, Scott A. (2019). Effects of tailored advice on injury prevention knowledge and behaviours in runners: secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial. Physical Therapy in Sport. 37:164-170.

23. Esculier JF, Barton CJ, Whiteley R, Napier C. (2018). Involving clinicians in sports medicine and physiotherapy research – “Design thinking” to help bridge gaps between practice and evidence. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 52(24):1550-1551.

22. Esculier JF, Krowchuk NM, Li LC, Taunton JE, Hunt MA. (2018). What are the perceptions about running and knee joint health among the public and healthcare practitioners in Canada? PLoS One. 13(10):e0204872.

21. Esculier JF, Dubois B, Roy JS. (2018). Response to: ‘Optimising the efficacy of gait retraining’. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53(9):530-531.

20. Esculier JF, Silvini T, Bouyer LJ, Roy JS. (2018). Video-based assessment of foot strike pattern and step rate is valid and reliable in runners with patellofemoral pain. Physical Therapy in Sport. 29:108-112.

19. Barton CJ, Esculier JF. (2018). Letter to the Editor: No evidence exists to support manual therapy in physical therapy practice for patellofemoral pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 48(7):598-599.

18. Pairot de Fontenay B, Esculier JF, Bouyer LB, Roy JS. (2018). Hip kinematics during functional tasks in females with patellofemoral pain: Modification following rehabilitation and correlation with clinical improvement. Physical Therapy in Sport. 32:7-14.

17. Esculier JF, Bouyer LJ, Dubois B, Frémont P, Moore L, McFadyen BJ, Roy JS. (2018). Is combining gait retraining or an exercise programme with education better than education alone in treating runners with patellofemoral pain? A randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 52(10):659-666.

16. Esculier JF, Bouyer LJ, Dubois B, Leblond J, Brisson M, Chau L, Roy JS. (2018). Predictors of clinical success in runners with patellofemoral pain: secondary analyses of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 21(8):777-782.

15. Esculier JF, Willy RW, Baggaley M, Meardon SA, Willson JD. (2017). Sex-specific kinetic and kinematic indicators of medial tibiofemoral force during walking and running. The Knee. 24(6):1317-1325.

14. Napier C, Esculier JF, Hunt MA. (2017). Gait retraining: out of the lab and onto the streets with the benefit of wearables. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 51(23):1642-1643.

13. Esculier JF, Dubois B, Bouyer LJ, McFadyen BJ, Roy JS. (2017). Footwear characteristics are related to running mechanics in runners with patellofemoral pain. Gait & Posture. 6(54):144-147.

12. Esculier JF, Bouyer LJ, Dubois B, Frémont P, Moore L, McFadyen BJ, Roy JS. (2017). Infographic: treating runners with patellofemoral pain: appropriate education is key. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 52(13):824-825.

11. Esculier JF, Bouyer LJ, Frémont P, Moore L, Roy JS. (2016). Effects of rehabilitation approaches for runners with patellofemoral pain: Protocol of a randomised clinical trial addressing specific underlying mechanisms. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 17(1):5.

10. Crossley KM, Stefanik JJ, Selfe J, Collins NJ, Davis IS, Powers CM, McConnell J, Vicenzino B, Bazett-Jones DM, Esculier JF, Morrissey D, Callaghan MJ. (2016). 2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: Terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome measures. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 50(14):839-843.

9. Esculier JF, Roy JS, Bouyer LJ. (2016). The effects of a multimodal rehabilitation program on symptoms and ground reaction forces in runners with patellofemoral pain. Journal Sport Rehabilitation. 25(1):23-30.

8. Esculier JF, Dubois B, Dionne CE, Leblond J, Roy JS. (2015). A consensus definition and rating scale for minimalist shoes. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 8:42.

7. Esculier JF, Roy JS, Bouyer LJ. (2015). Lower limb control and strength in runners with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome. Gait & Posture. 41(3):813-819.

6. Dubois B, Esculier JF, Moore L, Richards C, Frémont P. (2015). Effects of minimalist and traditional running shoes on injury rates: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Footwear Science. 7(3):159-164.

5. Esculier JF, Vaudrin J, Tremblay LE. (2014). Corticomotor excitability in Parkinson's disease during observation, imagery and imitation of action: effects of rehabilitation using Wii Fit and comparison to healthy controls. Journal of Parkinson's disease. 4(1):67-75.

4. Roy JS, Esculier JF, Maltais DB. (2013). Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the French version of the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale. Clinical Rehabilitation. 28(6):614-623.

3. Esculier JF, Roy JS, Bouyer LJ. (2013). Psychometric evidence of self-reported questionnaires for patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation. 35(26):2181-2190.

2. Esculier JF, Vaudrin J, Bériault P, Gagnon K, Tremblay LE. (2012). Home-based balance training programme using Wii Fit with balance board for Parkinsons's disease: a pilot study. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 44(2):144-150.

1. Roy JS, Esculier JF. (2011). Psychometric evidence for clinical outcome measures assessing shoulder disorders. Physical Therapy Reviews. 16(5):331-346.

Presentations

68. INVITED September 2020: Social Media Workshop. Faculty of Medicine Research Trainee Event (Online), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

67. INVITED August 2020: The Masters runner with knee osteoarthritis. Master Athlete Symposium (Online). Organized by Brad Beer (Australia) & Benoy Mathew (UK).

66. INVITED June 2020: Running footwear: Evidence-based recommendations and clinical applications for physiotherapists. Webinar for the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

65. INVITED March 2020: Workshop on running gait retraining in runners with knee pain. French Association of McKenzie Method Practitioners, Grenoble, France. (converted to video lecture because of COVID-19)

64. INVITED March 2020: Syndrome fémoropatellaire et course à pied. French Association of McKenzie Method Practitioners, Grenoble, France. (converted to video lecture because of COVID-19)

63. INVITED January 2020: Workshop on Managing the middle-aged runner with knee osteoarthritis. Scandinavian Congress of Medicine and Science in Sports 2020 (Sports Kongres), Copenhagen, Denmark.

62. INVITED January 2020: The middle-aged runner with knee osteoarthritis. Scandinavian Congress of Medicine and Science in Sports 2020 (Sports Kongres), Copenhagen, Denmark.

61. KEYNOTE November 2019: Running footwear: A scientific approach with real clinical applications. XVII Congresso Nationale, Gruppo di terapia manuale, Associazione Italiana Fisioterapisti, Bologna, Italy.

60. INVITED October 2019: What is the best approach for runners with knee pain? Run Chat Live Running Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom.

59. INVITED July 2019: Knowledge translation and effective communication of scientific research to health practitioners and the general public. XVIth International Forum on Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care, Quebec City, Canada.

58. June 2019: Post-running cartilage recovery in runners with and without knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study. Arthritis Research Canada annual research retreat, Vancouver, Canada.

57. INVITED May 2019: Quantification of mechanical stress in the endurance athlete. Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) Endurance Sports Medicine Course 2019, Vancouver, Canada.

56. May 2019: Post-running cartilage recovery in runners with and without knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study. Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) annual meeting 2019, Vancouver, Canada.

55. April 2019: The Clinician-Researcher: a forgotten role in today’s academic-clinician dichotomy? Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia Forum, Vancouver, Canada.

54. INVITED February 2019: Knowledge translation and effective communication of scientific research to health practitioners and the general public. GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver, Canada.

53. INVITED February 2019: Panel discussion: Making Money as a Researcher. Centre for Hip Health & Mobility Trainee Day, Vancouver, Canada.

52. INVITED February 2019: Knee injuries in runners: when should we recommend gait modifications? Journées Francophones de la Kinésithérapie (Francophone Physiotherapy Conference) 2019, Montpellier, France.

51. INVITED February 2019: The importance of differential diagnosis for anterior knee pain on treatment approaches. Journées Francophones de la Kinésithérapie (Francophone Physiotherapy Conference) 2019, Montpellier, France.

50. INVITED February 2019: Is patellofemoral pain really caused by ‘abnormal’ movement patterns? Journées Francophones de la Kinésithérapie (Francophone Physiotherapy Conference) 2019, Montpellier, France

49. INVITED October 2018: Running and knee osteoarthritis. University of Queensland Sports Physiotherapy Masters conference day, Brisbane, Australia.

47. KEYNOTE October 2018: Patellofemoral pain in runners. University of Queensland Sports Physiotherapy Masters conference day, Brisbane, Australia.

46. INVITED September 2018: Knowledge translation and effective communication of scientific research to health practitioners and the general public. UBC Occupational Therapy Faculty Rounds, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

45. KEYNOTE June 2018: Knowledge translation and effective communication of scientific research to health practitioners and the general public. 3rd Annual Rehabilitation Science Research Day, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

44. INVITED June 2018: The science of running shoes. Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Running Club, Vancouver, Canada.

43. INVITED May 2018: Using 3D analysis to understand gait modifications for the injured runner in a clinical setting. 3rd Biennial Canadian Bone & Joint Conference 2018, London, Canada.

42. INVITED May 2018: Patellofemoral pain: Clinical management based on the latest research. 3rd Biennial Canadian Bone & Joint Conference 2018, London, Canada.

41. INVITED April 2018: Knee Osteoarthritis: To run, or not to run? Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) Running Injuries Workshop (Vancouver Sun Run), Vancouver, Canada.

40. INVITED March 2018: Running, shoes and knee osteoarthritis: Controversies and latest evidence with real-world applications. University of Queensland (Physiotherapy Department), Brisbane, Australia.

39. INVITED March 2018: Patellofemoral Pain Masterclass: Critical thinking in gait retraining. Patellofemoral Joint Symposium (Melbourne, Australia), Melbourne, Australia.

38. INVITED March 2018: Are movement patterns associated with PFP? Patellofemoral Joint Symposium (Melbourne, Australia), Melbourne, Australia.

37. INVITED March 2018: Runners with PFP: How can we optimize treatment? Patellofemoral Joint Symposium (Melbourne, Australia), Melbourne, Australia.

36. INVITED March 2018: Workshop: Gait retraining for patellofemoral pain. Patellofemoral Joint Symposium (Melbourne, Australia), Melbourne, Australia.

35. INVITED September 2017: The effects of recreational running on knee cartilage. Arthritis Research Canada Retreat, Richmond, Canada.

34. INVITED August 2017: Patellofemoral pain. Trust me I'm a physiotherapist live Facebook webinar.

33. INVITED July 2017: Panel discussion: Managing runners with PFP: education, exercise, running retraining... what really matters? 5th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat - Clinical Symposium, Brisbane, Australia.

32. INVITED July 2017: Running retraining for patellofemoral pain. 5th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat - Clinical Symposium, Brisbane, Australia.

31. INVITED July 2017: Educating runners with PFP about training loads is vital: results of a randomised clinical trial. 5th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat - Clinical Symposium, Brisbane, Australia.

30. July 2017: Can we predict runners with patellofemoral pain who are more likely to benefit from an intervention focused on education? 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia.

29. INVITED June 2017: Running Biomechanics: Science, Controversies and Practical Aspects. Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) Endurance Sports Medicine Course 2017, Mont-Tremblant, Canada.

28. INVITED June 2017: Is running really bad for your patients' knees? Prevention and management of patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis in runners. Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) annual meeting 2017, Mont-Tremblant, Canada.

27. INVITED May 2017: Running shoes: How to make evidence-based recommendations? Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre Rounds, Vancouver, Canada.

26. INVITED April 2017: Update on patellofemoral pain in runners. Vancouver Sun Run Running Injuries Workshop, Vancouver, Canada.

25. February 2017: Immediate effects of gait retraining on symptoms and running mechanics of runners with patellofemoral pain. American Physical Therapy Association - Combined Sections Meeting 2017, San Antonio, United States.

24. February 2017: Effects of rehabilitation approaches based on specific underlying mechanisms in runners with patellofemoral pain: a randomised clinical trial (2nd place in presentation competition). Danish Sport Kongres 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark.

23. INVITED January 2017: Patellofemoral pain. Vancouver Sun Run In Training Leaders Day 2017, Vancouver, Canada.

22. INVITED January 2017: Running shoes: It's a science! Vancouver Sun Run In Training Leaders Day 2017, Vancouver, Canada.

21. KEYNOTE January 2017: How can we reduce injury risk in runners? Vancouver Sun Run In Training Leaders Day 2017, Vancouver, Canada.

20. INVITED November 2016: Update on patellofemoral pain. Haute Ecole Louvain en Hainaut, Charleroi, Belgium.

19. INVITED October 2016: Running and osteoarthritis. Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre Rounds, Vancouver, Canada.

18. INVITED June 2016: Is running really bad for your patient's knees? Nova Physiotherapy Clinic, Halifax, Canada.

17. June 2016: A randomized clinical trial in runners with patellofemoral pain. Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) annual meeting 2016, Victoria, Canada.

16. June 2016: A randomized clinical trial in runners with patellofemoral pain. Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) Congress 2016, Victoria, Canada.

15. INVITED May 2016: The most common knee injuries in runners. Association québécoise des médecins du sport (AQMS; Quebec Sports Physicians Association) annual meeting 2016, Saint-Sauveur, Canada.

14. INVITED December 2015: Overview of the running gait: assessment and retraining. Canadian Forces Base Valcartier Sports Centre, Courcelette, Canada.

13. INVITED October 2015: Running shoes: Minimalist or not? Lunchtime presentations, Quebec Rehabilitation Institute, Canada.

12. September 2015: A randomised controlled trial in recreational runners with patellofemoral pain: Effects of rehabilitation approaches based on specific underlying mechanisms (preliminary results). 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester, United Kingdom.

11. INVITED June 2015: Patellofemoral pain in runners: preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial. PCN Physiotherapy Symposium, Québec, Canada.

10. INVITED April 2015: Knee injuries in runners. Québec Running and Triathlon Expo, Canada.

9. INVITED February 2015: The effects of running on lower limb cartilages: A systematic review. Journées francophones de la kinésithérapie (JFK; Francophone Physiotherapy Conference) 2015, Lille, France.

8. INVITED October 2015: Rehabilitation for patellofemoral pain syndrome. Lunchtime presentations, Quebec Rehabilitation Institute, Canada.

7. INVITED April 2014: Courir après le trouble... du genou! Patellofemoral pain in runners. Réseau-Physio Saguenay, Saguenay, Canada.

6. INVITED April 2014: Rehabilitation for patellofemoral pain syndrome. Staff presentation for 50 physical therapists at PCN Physiothérapie, Canada.

5. November 2013: Is the vertical loading rate the key in rehabilitation of runners with PFPS? Royal College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences meeting 2013, Canada.

4. October 2013: The effects of a multimodal rehabilitation program on symptoms and biomechanics of recreational runners with patellofemoral pain. Physiothérapie 360 - Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec annual meeting 2013, Boucherville, Canada.

3. June 2013: What provides more protection: The running shoe or the foot itself? Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) annual meeting 2013, Whistler, Canada.

2. May 2013: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale in Canadian French. Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) annual conference 2013, Montréal, Canada.

1. May 2011: Home-based balance training program using the Wii and Wii Fit for Parkinson’s disease. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Interests

  • Running injuries
  • Patellofemoral pain
  • Sports injuries
  • Knee injuries
  • Clinical research in sports medicine and physiotherapy

Others

Bilingual (French-English)