Alain Leroux, Concordia University

Research

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Latest papers

Relation between physical exertion and postural stability in hemiparetic participants secondary to stroke.
Gait & posture · 2011 · senior author
Comparison of walking parameters and cardiorespiratory changes during the 6-minute walk test in healthy sexagenarians and septuagenarians.
Gerontology · 2009 · senior author
Effect of a community-based Argentine tango dance program on functional balance and confidence in older adults.
Journal of aging and physical activity · 2008

All 7 publications

7 publications.

01

Relation between physical exertion and postural stability in hemiparetic participants secondary to stroke.

Carver T, Nadeau S, Leroux A

Gait & posture2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.02.001 PMID: 21419629

02

Comparison of walking parameters and cardiorespiratory changes during the 6-minute walk test in healthy sexagenarians and septuagenarians.

Hovington CL, Nadeau S, Leroux A

Gerontology2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1159/000240015 PMID: 19776538

03

Effect of a community-based Argentine tango dance program on functional balance and confidence in older adults.

McKinley P, Jacobson A, Leroux A, Bednarczyk V, Rossignol M, Fung J

Journal of aging and physical activity2008

DOI: 10.1123/japa.16.4.435 PMID: 19033604

04

Task-oriented intervention in chronic stroke: changes in clinical and laboratory measures of balance and mobility.

Leroux A, Pinet H, Nadeau S

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation2006First author

DOI: 10.1097/01.phm.0000233179.64769.8c PMID: 16998429

05

Postural adaptation to walking on inclined surfaces: II. Strategies following spinal cord injury.

Leroux A, Fung J, Barbeau H

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology2006First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2006.02.012 PMID: 16644275

06

Vastus medialis: anatomical and functional considerations and implications based upon human and cadaveric studies.

Lefebvre R, Leroux A, Poumarat G, Galtier B, Guillot M, Vanneuville G, Boucher JP

Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics2006

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.12.006 PMID: 16461173

07

Exercise training to improve motor performance in chronic stroke: effects of a community-based exercise program.

Leroux A

International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation2005First author

DOI: 10.1097/00004356-200503000-00003 PMID: 15729093

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Sylvie Nadeau

Département de génie mécanique

2 shared papers, latest 2011

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Leroux, 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 "Relation between physical exertion and postural stability in hemiparetic participants secondary to stroke." (2011), 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]