William Stanish, Dalhousie University

Research

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Latest papers

Do individuals with knee osteoarthritis walk with distinct knee biomechanics and muscle activation characteristics? An investigation of knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, and asymptomatic groups.
Gait & posture · 2023
The effect of a frontal plane gait perturbation bout on knee biomechanics and muscle activation in older adults and individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2022 · senior author
Walking challenges in moderate knee osteoarthritis: A biomechanical and neuromuscular response to medial walkway surface translations.
Human movement science · 2019

All 10 publications

Latest funding

Validating the existence of high risk gait patterns that are predictive for structural and symptom progression and their implication for physical activity: A study of the interrelationship among physical activity, biomechanical and neuromuscular characteristics related to long term and short term knee osteoarthritis progression outcomes.
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Interrelationship among physical activity, biomechanical and neuromuscular characteristics in knee osteoarthritis development and progression
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$180,134
Preventing mobility and physical activity impairments: a longitudinal, multifactorial investigation of knee osteoarthritis progression
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator
$10,000

All 3 grants and awards

10 publications.

01

Do individuals with knee osteoarthritis walk with distinct knee biomechanics and muscle activation characteristics? An investigation of knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, and asymptomatic groups.

Lohnes J, Urquhart N, Wong I, Stanish W, Rutherford D

Gait & posture202312 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.10.011 PMID: 36308852

02

The effect of a frontal plane gait perturbation bout on knee biomechanics and muscle activation in older adults and individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Rutherford D, Baker M, Urquhart N, Stanish W

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)20228 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105574 PMID: 35066441

03

Walking challenges in moderate knee osteoarthritis: A biomechanical and neuromuscular response to medial walkway surface translations.

Baker M, Stanish W, Rutherford D

Human movement science201914 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.102542 PMID: 31710922

04

The prognostic value of pain catastrophizing in health-related quality of life judgments after Total knee arthroplasty.

Yakobov E, Stanish W, Tanzer M, Dunbar M, Richardson G, Sullivan MJL

Health and quality of life outcomes201833 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-0955-2 PMID: 29914521

05

Co-activation is not altered in the contra-lateral limb of individuals with moderate knee osteoarthritis compared to healthy controls.

Jones M, Stanish W, Rutherford D

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)20185 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.09.003 PMID: 30199822

06

The effect of age and knee osteoarthritis on muscle activation patterns and knee joint biomechanics during dual belt treadmill gait.

Rutherford D, Baker M, Wong I, Stanish W

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology201740 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.04.001 PMID: 28411486

07

Dual-belt treadmill familiarization: Implications for knee function in moderate knee osteoarthritis compared to asymptomatic controls.

Rutherford D, Baker M, Wong I, Stanish W

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)201711 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.04.006 PMID: 28458186

08

The role of perceived injustice in the prediction of pain and function after total knee arthroplasty.

Yakobov E, Scott W, Stanish W, Dunbar M, Richardson G, Sullivan M

Pain201498 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.07.007 PMID: 25064836

09

Hip abductor function in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis: Implications for medial compartment loading during gait

Derek James Rutherford, Cheryl L. Hubley‐Kozey, William David Stanish

Clinical Biomechanics201429 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.03.009 PMID: 24726780

10

The role of presurgical expectancies in predicting pain and function one year following total knee arthroplasty.

Sullivan M, Tanzer M, Reardon G, Amirault D, Dunbar M, Stanish W

Pain2011218 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.06.014 PMID: 21764515

Validating the existence of high risk gait patterns that are predictive for structural and symptom progression and their implication for physical activity: A study of the interrelationship among physical activity, biomechanical and neuromuscular characteristics related to long term and short term knee osteoarthritis progression outcomes.

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kozey, Cheryl L; Astephen Wilson, Janie L

Keywords: Biomarkers; Biomechanics; Clinical Measures; Electromyography; Gait Analysis; Knee Osteoarthritis; Mobility Assessments; Oa Progression; Physical Activity Measures; Prediction Models

$100,000

Interrelationship among physical activity, biomechanical and neuromuscular characteristics in knee osteoarthritis development and progression

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kozey, Cheryl L

Keywords: Biomechanics; Gait; Knee; Mobility; Neuromuscular Function; Osteoarthritis; Pattern Recognition; Physical Activity

$180,134

Preventing mobility and physical activity impairments: a longitudinal, multifactorial investigation of knee osteoarthritis progression

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Team Grant: Physical Activity, Mobility and Health (LOI)

Principal investigators: Kozey, Cheryl L; Dunbar, Michael J

Keywords: Biomechanics; Early Intervention; Neuromuscular Function; Osteoarthritis; Physical Activity And Mobility Impairments; Prevention

$10,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

School of Biomedical Engineering
School of Physiotherapy
Department of Psychology
Department of Medicine

Co-authors at Dalhousie University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Derek Rutherford

School of Physiotherapy

7 shared papers, latest 2023

Michael Sullivan

Department of Psychology

3 shared papers, latest 2018

Michael Dunbar

School of Biomedical Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2018

Ivan Wong

School of Biomedical Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2023

Michael Tanzer

Department of Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2018

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Stanish, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Do individuals with knee osteoarthritis walk with distinct knee biomechanics and muscle activation characteristics? An investigation of knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, and asymptomatic groups." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]