Nancy St-Onge, Concordia University

Research

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Latest papers

Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss.
PloS one · 2026
At-home computerized executive-function training to improve cognition and mobility in normal-hearing adults and older hearing aid users: a multi-centre, single-blinded randomized controlled trial.
BMC neurology · 2023
The Effects of Age and Hearing Loss on Dual-Task Balance and Listening.
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2019

All 11 publications

Latest funding

Training cognition to improve mobility and listening in older adults with hearing loss: Moving from lab to life
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$451,352
The impact of hearing impairment on mobility in older adults: Moving from lab to life
CIHR · 2012 · Co-investigator
$307,978

All 2 grants and awards

11 publications.

01

Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss.

Mohanathas N, Montanari L, Downey R, Li KZH, Pichora-Fuller MK, Bherer L, Lussier M, Phillips N, Wittich W, St-Onge N, Gagne JP, Campos JL

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331276 PMID: 42054294

02

At-home computerized executive-function training to improve cognition and mobility in normal-hearing adults and older hearing aid users: a multi-centre, single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Downey R, Gagné N, Mohanathas N, Campos JL, Pichora-Fuller KM, Bherer L, Lussier M, Phillips NA, Wittich W, St-Onge N, Gagné JP, Li K

BMC neurology2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03405-1 PMID: 37864139

03

The Effects of Age and Hearing Loss on Dual-Task Balance and Listening.

Bruce H, Aponte D, St-Onge N, Phillips N, Gagné JP, Li KZH

The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2019

DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbx047 PMID: 28486677

04

The effect of simultaneously and sequentially delivered cognitive and aerobic training on mobility among older adults with hearing loss.

Bruce H, Lai L, Bherer L, Lussier M, St-Onge N, Li KZH

Gait & posture2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.10.020 PMID: 30390596

05

Test-retest reliability of a balance testing protocol with external perturbations in young healthy adults.

Robbins SM, Caplan RM, Aponte DI, St-Onge N

Gait & posture2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.09.007 PMID: 28910656

06

Kinematics and muscle activation patterns during a maximal voluntary rate activity in healthy elderly and young adults.

Chadnova E, St-Onge N, Courtemanche R, Kilgour RD

Aging clinical and experimental research2017

DOI: 10.1007/s40520-016-0688-1 PMID: 27909885

07

Integration of active pauses and pattern of muscular activity during computer work.

St-Onge N, Samani A, Madeleine P

Ergonomics2017First author

DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2017.1303086 PMID: 28304226

08

Unilateral eccentric exercise of the knee flexors affects muscle activation during gait.

Dover GC, Legge L, St-Onge N

Gait & posture2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.01.009 PMID: 22390961

09

Direction-dependent neck and trunk postural reactions during sitting.

St-Onge N, Côté JN, Preuss RA, Patenaude I, Fung J

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology2011First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.07.016 PMID: 21917476

10

A paradigm to assess postural responses triggered by anteroposterior translations in healthy seated individuals.

St-Onge N, Côté JN, Patenaude I, Fung J

Gait & posture2009First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.06.007 PMID: 19726190

Training cognition to improve mobility and listening in older adults with hearing loss: Moving from lab to life

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Li, Karen Zown-Hua

Keywords: Age-Related Hearing Loss; Auditory Working Memory; Cognitive Training; Dual-Task Performance; Electroencephalography (Eeg); Everyday Activity; Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Fnirs); Gait Analysis; Mobility; Virtual Reality

$451,352

The impact of hearing impairment on mobility in older adults: Moving from lab to life

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Li, Karen Zown-Hua

Keywords: 3d Motion Analysis; Balance; Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Performance; Dual-Task Training; Dynamic Posturography; Gait; Healthy Aging; Presbycusis; Speech Processing; Virtual Reality Simulation

$307,978

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.

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Natalie Phillips

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Karen Li

School of Health

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Richard Courtemanche

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor St-Onge, 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 "Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss." (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.] 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]