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Linda McLean

ResearcherRehabilitation SciencesUniversity of Ottawa

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Linda McLean

Researcher

Rehabilitation Sciences

Health Sciences

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
31 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 21 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 13 research grants (8 CIHR, 5 NSERC), most recently in 2026.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Conservative Intervention Clinical Trial Female Athlete Pessary Urinary Incontinence Pain Endometriosis Vulvodynia

Latest papers

Intra-abdominal pressure and pelvic floor muscle activation observed during hypopressive exercises performed in supine and standing: An observational cohort study.
Physiotherapy · 2026 · senior author
Measurement and Interpretation of Intra-Abdominal Pressure During Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.
International urogynecology journal · 2026 · senior author
Does a Linear Array of Pressure Sensors Placed within the Vagina Really Measure the Ability of the Pelvic Floor to Respond to Increases in Intra-abdominal Pressure During High-Impact Activities?
International urogynecology journal · 2026 · senior author

All 66 publications

Latest funding

The effectiveness of cortical neuromodulation for pain reduction in endometriosis-associated pain
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$6,000
Does an intravaginal support device worn during training and competition reduce urinary incontinence symptoms experienced by female athletes in high-impact sports? A randomized controlled crossover trial.
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$734,400
Does an intravaginal support device worn during training and competition reduce urinary incontinence symptoms experienced by female athletes in high-impact sports? A randomized controlled crossover trial.
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI

All 14 grants and awards

66 publications.

Intra-abdominal pressure and pelvic floor muscle activation observed during hypopressive exercises performed in supine and standing: An observational cohort study.

Saraiva S, McLean L

Physiotherapy2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2026.102316 PMID: 42000333

Measurement and Interpretation of Intra-Abdominal Pressure During Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.

Vesting S, Rodrigues MP, McLean L

International urogynecology journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00192-026-06635-2 PMID: 42217021

Does a Linear Array of Pressure Sensors Placed within the Vagina Really Measure the Ability of the Pelvic Floor to Respond to Increases in Intra-abdominal Pressure During High-Impact Activities?

Rodrigues MP, Vesting S, McLean L

International urogynecology journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06103-3 PMID: 40047898

Corticomotor excitability of the pelvic floor motor representation in females with and without provoked vestibulodynia.

Antônio FI, Rodrigues MP, Pukall C, McLean L

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2112400 PMID: 42743834

The Posterior Urethrovesical Angle in Continent and Incontinent Women Before and After a Treadmill Run.

Petter Rodrigues M, Vesting S, Bérubé MÈ, Collins G, McLean L

International urogynecology journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06460-z PMID: 41335243

Corticomotor excitability of the pelvic floor muscles in females: Characteristics of motor evoked potentials and test-retest reliability.

Antônio FI, Rodrigues MP, Tremblay F, Pukall C, McLean L

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2025.2110803 PMID: 40554990

Pelvic floor muscle activation in response to pressure stimuli applied to the vulvar vestibule: an observational study comparing women with and without provoked vestibulodynia.

McLean L, Antonio FI, Rodrigues MP, Pukall C

The journal of sexual medicine2025First author

DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdae171 PMID: 39657064

Intravaginal devices for running-induced urinary incontinence symptoms in females: a study protocol.

Vesting S, Petter Rodrigues M, Collins G, McLean L

BJU international2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/bju.16708 PMID: 40071535

Geographic Accessibility to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Services Across Ontario: A Geographic Information System Analysis.

Charette M, McLean L

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2023-0114 PMID: 42078680

What Pad Weight Gain During Treadmill Running Indicates Urine Leakage Among Females? An Observational Study.

Petter Rodrigues M, Berube ME, Collins G, McLean L

International urogynecology journal2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06122-0 PMID: 40116903

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Conservative Intervention Dear Professor McLean, 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 "Intra-abdominal pressure and pelvic floor muscle activation observed during hypopressive exercises performed in supine and standing: An observational cohort study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Does an intravaginal support device worn during training and competition reduce urinary incontinence symptoms experienced by female athletes in high-impact sports? A randomized controlled crossover trial." (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

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Linda McLean

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Intra-abdominal pressure and pelvic floor muscle activation observed during hypopressive exercises performed in supine and standing: An observational cohort study.

Measurement and Interpretation of Intra-Abdominal Pressure During Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.

Does a Linear Array of Pressure Sensors Placed within the Vagina Really Measure the Ability of the Pelvic Floor to Respond to Increases in Intra-abdominal Pressure During High-Impact Activities?

Corticomotor excitability of the pelvic floor motor representation in females with and without provoked vestibulodynia.

The Posterior Urethrovesical Angle in Continent and Incontinent Women Before and After a Treadmill Run.

Corticomotor excitability of the pelvic floor muscles in females: Characteristics of motor evoked potentials and test-retest reliability.

Pelvic floor muscle activation in response to pressure stimuli applied to the vulvar vestibule: an observational study comparing women with and without provoked vestibulodynia.

Intravaginal devices for running-induced urinary incontinence symptoms in females: a study protocol.

Geographic Accessibility to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Services Across Ontario: A Geographic Information System Analysis.

What Pad Weight Gain During Treadmill Running Indicates Urine Leakage Among Females? An Observational Study.

The effectiveness of cortical neuromodulation for pain reduction in endometriosis-associated pain

Does an intravaginal support device worn during training and competition reduce urinary incontinence symptoms experienced by female athletes in high-impact sports? A randomized controlled crossover trial.

Does an intravaginal support device worn during training and competition reduce urinary incontinence symptoms experienced by female athletes in high-impact sports? A randomized controlled crossover trial.

Do intravaginal support devices worn during exercise activities reduce urinary incontinence symptoms experienced by female athletes? A randomized controlled crossover trial.

A novel personalized vaginal pessary (PVP) to promote tissue healing and prevent pelvic organ descent after vaginal childbirth

Does repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) reduce pain associated with endometriosis more effectively than a sham rTMS intervention? A randomized controlled trial.

Is a 12-week intervention involving multimodal physiotherapy, photobiomodulation or a combination of multimodal physiotherapy and photobiomodulation more effective than sham photobiomodulation for the reduction of pain among those with provoked vestibulodynia?

Innovative methods drive a deeper understanding of the contributions of pelvic floor morphology, mechanics and motor control to female urinary continence control

Prediction of persistent post-operative pelvic pain in females with endometriosis to support targeted approaches to care.

Innovation through design: 3D printing and desktop injection molding system for biomedical applications

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Caroline Pukall

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Ryan Graham

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