Maryse Fortin, Ph.D., CAT(c)

Associate Professor, Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University
Emerging Researcher, CRIR−Constance-Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal

Phone: 514 848-2424 (8642)

Fax: 514 848-4513

Email: maryse.fortin@concordia.ca

Education

B.Sc., Exercise Science, Concordia University, 2008
Certified Athletic Therapist, Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA), 2009
Ph.D., Rehabilitation Science, University of Alberta, 2013
Postdoctorate, Division of Orthopeadic Surgery, MUHC, 2013-2015
Postdoctorate, PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, 2015-2017

Research interests

Paraspinal muscles, spinal degeneration, chronic low back pain and neck pain.

Laboratory

INPIRE

Selected publications

Fortin, M., Rye, M., Roussac, A., Montpetit, C., Burdick, J., Naghdi, N., Rosenstein, B., Bertrand, C., Macedo, L. G., Elliott, J. M., Dover, G., DeMont, R., Weber, M. H., & Pepin, V. (2023). The Effects of Combined Motor Control and Isolated Extensor Strengthening versus General Exercise on Paraspinal Muscle Morphology, Composition, and Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of clinical medicine, 12(18), 5920. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS

Naghdi, N., Elliott, J. M., Weber, M. H., Fehlings, M. G., & Fortin, M. (2023). Cervical muscle morphometry and composition demonstrate prognostic value in degenerative cervical myelopathy outcomes. Frontiers in neurology, 14, 1209475. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS

Masi, S., Rye, M., Roussac, A., Naghdi, N., Rosenstein, B., Bailey, J. F., & Fortin, M. (2023). Comparison of paraspinal muscle composition measurements using IDEAL fat-water and T2-weighted MR images. BMC medical imaging, 23(1), 48. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS

Wolfe, D., Rosenstein, B., & Fortin, M. (2024). The effect of EMS, IFC, and TENS on patient-reported outcome measures for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 5, 1346694. [doi] LIBRE ACCÈS

Crook, J., Masi, S., Naghdi, N., Roussac, A., Rye, M., Rosenstein, B., Rivaz, H., Boily, M., Weber, M. H., & Fortin, M. (2023). Comparison of multifidus muscle intramuscular fat by ultrasound echo intensity and fat-water based MR images in individuals with chronic low back pain. Musculoskeletal science & practice, 63, 102717. [doi]

Research orientation

Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities

Research topic

Thème 1 : The person, their entourage and the community

Theme 1: Functional Mechanisms

Research Site

CRIR – Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (Constance-Lethbridge site), CIUSSS West-Central Montreal