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Élise Duchesne

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ProfessorInterdisciplinary Research Centre in Rehabilitation and Social IntegrationUniversité Laval

Élise Duchesne

Professor

Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Rehabilitation and Social Integration

Université Laval

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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44 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 14 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Research

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Sciences médicales, de la santé et de la vie Médecine clinique Sciences cliniques Maladies rares dystrophie myotonique de type 1 Ataxie récessive spastique de Charlevoix-Saguenay Dystrophie musculaire oculopharyngée Médecine fondamentale et sciences de la vie Physiologie humaine Physiologie humaine, n.c.a.Sciences de la santé Médecine de la réadaptation

Latest papers

What is known about muscle weakness, balance impairments and indoor mobility limitations in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy? A scoping review.
Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2026 · senior author
ENTRAÎNEMENT MUSCULAIRE RESPIRATOIRE PAR TÉLÉRÉADAPTATIONDANS LA DYSTROPHIE MYOTONIQUE DE TYPE 1: ÉTUDE DE FAISABILITÉ ET D'ACCEPTABILITÉ
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
What Is Known About The Exercise Prescription For the Upper Limb in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 And Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy? A scoping review
2026 · senior author

All 91 publications

Latest funding

NMD4C: the neuromuscular network for Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$1,000,000
IMPACT, a supervised rehabilitation program for spastic ataxias: A rater-blinded, randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$638,776
Targeting defective cells to restore myogenesis and muscle function in myotonic dystrophy type 1
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$761,175

All 5 grants and awards

91 publications.

What is known about muscle weakness, balance impairments and indoor mobility limitations in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy? A scoping review.

Bélair N, Gagnon C, Duchesne E

Journal of neuromuscular diseases20261 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/22143602251397052 PMID: 41467981

ENTRAÎNEMENT MUSCULAIRE RESPIRATOIRE PAR TÉLÉRÉADAPTATIONDANS LA DYSTROPHIE MYOTONIQUE DE TYPE 1: ÉTUDE DE FAISABILITÉ ET D'ACCEPTABILITÉ

Elie Fiogbé, Élise Duchesne, Livia Pinheiro Carvalho, Cynthia Gagnon

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026Open Access

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19244972

What Is Known About The Exercise Prescription For the Upper Limb in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 And Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy? A scoping review

Alexis Gélinas, Ildephonse Nduwimana, Martine Gagnon, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Élise Duchesne

2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/2qgsh

A haplotype-based approach for myotonic dystrophy type 1 identification

Claudia Moreau, Gaëlle Morin, Joanie Bouchard, Jean Mathieu, Élise Duchesne, Cynthia Gagnon, Simon Girard

medRxiv2026Open Access

DOI: 10.64898/2026.07.09.26357389

Muscle Strength, Balance, and Indoor Mobility in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy: An Exploratory Canadian Multicenter Study.

Bélair N, Brisson JD, Brais B, Rodrigue X, Lochmüller H, Hébert LJ, MacGregor J, Dennison B, Lessard I, Côté I, Duchesne E, Gagnon C

Muscle & nerve2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1002/mus.70343 PMID: 42439050

ENTRAÎNEMENT MUSCULAIRE RESPIRATOIRE PAR TÉLÉRÉADAPTATIONDANS LA DYSTROPHIE MYOTONIQUE DE TYPE 1: ÉTUDE DE FAISABILITÉ ET D'ACCEPTABILITÉ

Elie Fiogbé, Élise Duchesne, Livia Pinheiro Carvalho, Cynthia Gagnon

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026Open Access

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19244971

Large-scale proteomics profiling of peripheral blood of DM1 patients identifies biomarkers for disease severity and functional capacity.

van As D, Claeys T, Salz R, Haver DV, Dufour S, Deelen AV, Gloerich J, Gabriels R, Volders PJ, Dobelmann V, Gangfuss A, Ruck T, Gourdon G, Duchesne E, Gagnon C, Roos A, Gool AV, Impens F, Martens L, Lochmüller H, Schoser B, Bassez G, van Engelen BG, 't Hoen PA, OPTIMISTIC consortium, ReCognitION consortium

Journal of neuromuscular diseases2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1177/22143602251410443 PMID: 41544176

Characterization of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effects of a Home-Based Aerobic Training Program in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

Marc-Olivier Dugas, Cynthia Gagnon, Elie Fiogbé, Eric Voorn, Élise Duchesne

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19096410

Characterization of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effects of a Home-Based Aerobic Training Program in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

Marc-Olivier Dugas, Cynthia Gagnon, Elie Fiogbé, Eric Voorn, Élise Duchesne

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19096411

Bioactive lipid mediator class switching regulates myogenic cell progression and muscle regeneration.

Fabre P, Molina T, Larose J, Greffard K, Généreux-Gamache G, Deprez A, Mokhtari I, Pellerito O, Duchesne E, Dort J, Bilodeau JF, Dumont NA

Nature communications202519 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60586-8 PMID: 40595516

NMD4C: the neuromuscular network for Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Network Gr. in Skin Health, Bone Health, and Muscular Dyst. - Muscular Dystrophy

Principal investigators: Lochmüller, Hanns; Osman, Homira; Brais, Bernard; Campbell, Craig Gordon N; Chang, Natasha C; Dowling, James; Gagnon, Cynthia; Gonorazky, Hernan D; Hodgkinson, Victoria; Karamchandani, Jason; Korngut, Lawrence W; Kothary, Rashmi K; Mah, Jean K; O'Connell, Colleen; Patten, Kessen; Rossi, Fabio M; Schellenberg, Kerri; Selby, Kathryn A; Warman Chardon, Jodi

Keywords: Clinical Trial Networks; Networks; Neuromuscular Disease; Open Science; Patient Partnerships; Preclinical Research Resources; Training And Education; Translational Research

$1,000,000

IMPACT, a supervised rehabilitation program for spastic ataxias: A rater-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Duchesne, Elise; Aubertin, Mylene C; Brais, Bernard; Gagnon, Cynthia

Keywords: Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia Of Charlevoix-Saguenay; Balance; Exercise Program; Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia; Mobility; Motor Control; Movement Disorders; Neurology; Physical Therapy; Rehabilitation

$638,776

Targeting defective cells to restore myogenesis and muscle function in myotonic dystrophy type 1

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dumont, Nicolas; Duchesne, Elise

Keywords: Extracellular Matrix; Fibro-Adipogenic Progenitors; Inflammation; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Muscle Stem Cell; Muscular Dystrophies; Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1; Regeneration; Senescence; Skeletal Muscle

$761,175

A comprehensive study of the natural history of OPMD: An essential step towards clinical trial readiness and evidence-based interventions

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gagnon, Cynthia; Brais, Bernard; Duchesne, Elise; Hébert, Luc J

Keywords: Dysphagia; Metrological Properties; Mobility; Muscle Strength; Natural History Study; Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy; Participation Restrictions; Physical Impairments; Walking Capacities

$820,846

A comprehensive study of the natural history of ARSACS: An essential step towards clinical trial readiness and evidence-based interventions

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gagnon, Cynthia; Brais, Bernard; Hébert, Luc J

Keywords: Cognitive Impairments; Longitudinal Study; Mobility; Natural History Study; Participation Restriction; Physical Impairments; Recessive Ataxia

$569,925

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sciences médicales, de la santé et de la vie Dear Professor Duchesne, 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 "What is known about muscle weakness, balance impairments and indoor mobility limitations in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy? A scoping review." (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 "IMPACT, a supervised rehabilitation program for spastic ataxias: A rater-blinded, randomized controlled trial" (2022), 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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Élise Duchesne

Research

Latest papers

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What is known about muscle weakness, balance impairments and indoor mobility limitations in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy? A scoping review.

ENTRAÎNEMENT MUSCULAIRE RESPIRATOIRE PAR TÉLÉRÉADAPTATIONDANS LA DYSTROPHIE MYOTONIQUE DE TYPE 1: ÉTUDE DE FAISABILITÉ ET D'ACCEPTABILITÉ

What Is Known About The Exercise Prescription For the Upper Limb in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 And Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy? A scoping review

A haplotype-based approach for myotonic dystrophy type 1 identification

Muscle Strength, Balance, and Indoor Mobility in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy: An Exploratory Canadian Multicenter Study.

ENTRAÎNEMENT MUSCULAIRE RESPIRATOIRE PAR TÉLÉRÉADAPTATIONDANS LA DYSTROPHIE MYOTONIQUE DE TYPE 1: ÉTUDE DE FAISABILITÉ ET D'ACCEPTABILITÉ

Large-scale proteomics profiling of peripheral blood of DM1 patients identifies biomarkers for disease severity and functional capacity.

Characterization of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effects of a Home-Based Aerobic Training Program in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

Characterization of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effects of a Home-Based Aerobic Training Program in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

Bioactive lipid mediator class switching regulates myogenic cell progression and muscle regeneration.

NMD4C: the neuromuscular network for Canada

IMPACT, a supervised rehabilitation program for spastic ataxias: A rater-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Targeting defective cells to restore myogenesis and muscle function in myotonic dystrophy type 1

A comprehensive study of the natural history of OPMD: An essential step towards clinical trial readiness and evidence-based interventions

A comprehensive study of the natural history of ARSACS: An essential step towards clinical trial readiness and evidence-based interventions

Frequent collaborators

Cynthia Gagnon

Sébastien Gaboury

Nicolas Dumont

Kévin Bouchard

Jean-Philippe Leduc-Gaudet

Hanns Lochmüller

Gilles Gouspillou

Bernard Brais

Bernard Jasmin

Aymeric Ravel-Chapuis

Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe

Sabah Hussain

Éric Massé

David Marsolais

Christian Beausejour

François Routhier

José Morais

Gregor Andelfinger

Serge McGraw

Mathieu Morissette