Research
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Latest papers
The short-term effects of dry cupping the lumbar paraspinal muscles on pain and function in individuals with non-specific low back pain: A single-blind randomized trial.
Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2026 · senior author
Developing consensus on competency-based educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training: part 2: knowledge for specialty practice and professionalism.
The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026
Shockwave therapy and fibromyalgia and its effect on pain, blood markers, imaging, and participant experience - a multidisciplinary randomized controlled trial.
Physiotherapy theory and practice · 2025 · first author
17 publications.
The short-term effects of dry cupping the lumbar paraspinal muscles on pain and function in individuals with non-specific low back pain: A single-blind randomized trial.
Scavarelli N, Zerpa C, Sinden K, Sanzo P
Developing consensus on competency-based educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training: part 2: knowledge for specialty practice and professionalism.
Keter D, Bent J, Chapon N, Covington K, Cook CE, Courtney CA, Lonnemann E, Sanzo P, Tew D, Yeung E, Young JL, Donaldson M
Shockwave therapy and fibromyalgia and its effect on pain, blood markers, imaging, and participant experience - a multidisciplinary randomized controlled trial.
Sanzo P, Agostino M, Fidler W, Lawrence-Dewar J, Pearson E, Zerpa C, Niccoli S, Lees SJ
Shielding the Skull: Exploring the Influence of Facial Protection, Impact Location and Neck Stiffness on Hockey Helmet Safety During a Linear Impact.
Jeffries L, Liu M, Sanzo P, Przysucha E, Zerpa C
IFOMPT's Educational Standards and International Monitoring: A member survey and review.
Ellis R, Zeng I, Jull G, Ruijter R, Finucane L, Lascelles R, Röscher P, Sanzo P
Sport Participation Positively Associated with Balance Confidence and Well-being in Transtibial Amputees.
Hudson L, Sanzo P, Zerpa C, Klarner T
Exploring the personal stroke and rehabilitation experiences of older adults with chronic stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive study.
Lee NP, Pearson ES, Sanzo P, Klarner T
IFOMPT: Pioneering excellence in physical therapy through conferences and collaboration.
Sanzo P
The Immediate Effects of Dry Cupping the Lumbar Paraspinals on Range of Motion and Temperature.
Scavarelli NT, Sanzo P
Ankle bracing's effects during a modified agility task: analysis of sEMG, impulse, and time to complete using a crossover, repeated measures design.
Henderson ZJ, Sanzo P, Zerpa C, Kivi D
Frequent collaborators
- Carlos Zerpa and Paolo Sanzo: 10 shared papers
- Lauren Schroeder and Mary Silcox: 8 shared papers
- Ian Newhouse and Carlos Zerpa: 5 shared papers
- Simon Lees and Carlos Zerpa: 4 shared papers
- Taryn Klarner and Carlos Zerpa: 4 shared papers
- Lauren Schroeder and T. Viola: 3 shared papers
- Simon Lees and Paolo Sanzo: 3 shared papers
- Mary Silcox and T. Viola: 2 shared papers
- Taryn Klarner and Paolo Sanzo: 2 shared papers
- Carlos Zerpa and Eryk Przysucha: 2 shared papers
- Ian Newhouse and Taryn Klarner: 1 shared paper
- Ian Newhouse and Erin Pearson: 1 shared paper
- Ian Newhouse and Paolo Sanzo: 1 shared paper
- Lauren Schroeder and Simon Lees: 1 shared paper
- Lauren Schroeder and Paolo Sanzo: 1 shared paper
- Mary Silcox and Simon Lees: 1 shared paper
- Mary Silcox and Paolo Sanzo: 1 shared paper
- T. Viola and Simon Lees: 1 shared paper
- T. Viola and Paolo Sanzo: 1 shared paper
- Simon Lees and Erin Pearson: 1 shared paper
- Taryn Klarner and Eryk Przysucha: 1 shared paper
- Carlos Zerpa and Erin Pearson: 1 shared paper
- Carlos Zerpa and Meilan Liu: 1 shared paper
- Euson Yeung and Paolo Sanzo: 1 shared paper
- Erin Pearson and Paolo Sanzo: 1 shared paper
- Paolo Sanzo and Eryk Przysucha: 1 shared paper
- Paolo Sanzo and Meilan Liu: 1 shared paper
- Eryk Przysucha and Meilan Liu: 1 shared paper
- Kinesiology
- Department of Anthropology
- Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Co-authors at Lakehead University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Carlos Zerpa
Kinesiology
10 shared papers, latest 2026
Simon Lees
Medical Sciences
3 shared papers, latest 2025
Taryn Klarner
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
2 shared papers, latest 2024
Eryk Przysucha
Kinesiology
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Meilan Liu
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Mary Silcox
Department of Anthropology
1 shared papers, latest 2022
T. Viola
Department of Anthropology
1 shared papers, latest 2022
Euson Yeung
Department of Physical Therapy
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Kathryn Sinden
Kinesiology
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Erin Pearson
Kinesiology
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Ian Newhouse
Kinesiology
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Lauren Schroeder
Department of Anthropology
1 shared papers, latest 2022
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