Publications

  • Ottacher D, Chan A, Parent E, Lou E. (2020). Positional and Orientational Accuracy of 3D Ultrasound Navigation System on Spinal Phantoms for Scoliosis Surgery, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements. (Accepted)
  • Chan A, Parent E, Wong J, Narvacan K, San C, Lou E. (2019). Does Image Guidance Decrease Pedicle Screw-related Complications in Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review Update and Meta-Analysis, European Spine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-0621903 , [Epub ahead of print].
  • Ng K, Duke K, Lou E. (2019). Investigation of Future 3D Printed Brace Design Parameters: Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Prototype Outcome, Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine, 3(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/3dp-2019-0012 [Epub ahead of print] (Editor 1st Choice on November issue)
  • Vo Q, Le LH, Lou E. (2019). A semi-automatic 3D ultrasound reconstruction method to assess the true severity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Journal of Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 57:2115-2118, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-019-02310-4
  • Trac S, Zheng R, Hill D, Lou E. (2019). Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of Cobb angle measurements on the Plane of Maximum Curvature using Ultrasonic Imaging Method, Spine Deformity 7(1):18-26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2018.06.015
  • Chan A, E Parent, Lou E. (2019). Reconstruction and Positional Accuracy of 3D Ultrasound on Vertebral Phantoms for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Spinal Surgery, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 14(3) pp.427-439. http:/dx.doi.org/10.1007/S11548-018-1894-4 [Epub ahead of print 2018].
  • Schreiber S, Parent EC, Hill DL, Hedden DM, Moreau MJ, Southon SC.(2019). Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis perceive positive improvements regardless of change in the Cobb angle - Results from a randomized controlled trial comparing a 6-month Schroth intervention added to standard care and standard care alone. SOSORT 2018 Award winner. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 8;20(1):319. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2543y
  • Hadizadeh M, Kawchuk GN, Parent E. (2019). Reliability of a new loaded rolling wheel system for measuring spinal stiffness in asymptomatic participants. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20(1):176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2543y

  • Ghaneei M, Ekyalimpa R, Westover L, Parent E, Adeeb S. (2019). Customized k-Nearest neighbourhood analysis in the management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis using 3D markerless asymmetry analysis. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 22(7):696-705. (GCMB-2017-0420.R1). [Accepted Feb
    16 2019]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2019.1584795
  • Wong AYL, Parent EC, Dhillon SS, Prasad N, Samartzis D, Kawchuk GN. (2019). Differential patient responses to spinal manipulative therapy and their relation to spinal degeneration and post-treatment changes in disc diffusion. European Spine Journal, 28(2):259-269. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Abdollah V**, Parent E, Battié MC. (2019). Reliability and validity of lumbar disc height quantification methods using magnetic resonance images. Biomedical Engineering/
    Biomedizinische Technik, 64    :111-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bmt-2017-0086 pii:/j/bmte.ahead-of-print/mbt-2017-0086/bmt-2017-0086.xml. Epub ahead of print.
  • Ghaneei M, Komeili A, Li Y, Parent EC, Adeeb S. (2018). 3D markerless asymmetry analysis in the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19(1):385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2303-4
  • Heitz PH, Aubin-Fournier JF, Parent É, Fortin C. (2018). Test-retest reliability of posture measurements in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Spine J, 18(12):2247-2258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2018.05.006 Epub 2018 May 7.
  • Negrini S, Donzelli S, Aulisa AG, Czaprowski D, Schreiber S, de Mauroy JC, Diers H, Grivas TB, Knott P, Kotwicki T, Lebel A, Marti C, Maruyama T, O'Brien J, Price N, Parent E, Rigo M, Romano M, Stikeleather L, Wynne J, Zaina F. (2018). 2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth. Scoliosis Spinal Disord, 13:3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-017-0145-8 eCollection 2018. Review.
  • Khodaei M, Pacheco-Pereira C, Trac S, Chan A, Le LH, Lou E. (2018). Radiographic Methods to Estimate Surgical Outcomes based on Spinal Flexibility Assessment in Patients who have Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review, The Spine Journal 18(11):2128-2139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2018.06.344
  • Khodaei M, Hill D, Zheng R, Le LH, Lou E. (2018). Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of Spinal Flexibility Measurements using Ultrasonic (US) Images for Non-Surgical Candidates with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A pilot study, European Spine 27(9):2156-2164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5546-8
  • Zheng R, Hill D, Hedden D, Mahood J, Moreau M, Southon S, Lou E. (2018). Factors Influencing Spinal Curvature Measurements on Ultrasound Images for Children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, PLoS ONE, 13(6):e0198792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198792
  • Chan A, Parent E, Wong J, Narvacan K, San C, Lou E. (2018). "Does Intraoperative Imaging Decrease Pedicle Screw-related Complications in Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review Update and Meta-Analysis," Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 13(S1):O35, pp. 18.
  • Zheng R, Hill D, Hedden D, Mahood J, Moreau M, Southon S, Lou E. (2018). Assessment of Curve progression on Children with idiopathic scoliosis using Ultrasound Imaging method, European Spine, 27(9):2114-2119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5457-0
  • Zheng Y, Dang Y, Yang Y, Li H, Zhang L, Lou E, He C, Wong MS. (2018). Whether orthotic management and exercise are equally effective to the patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in mainland China? A randomized controlled trial study. Spine, 43(9):e494-e503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000002412 [Epub ahead Sep 2017].
  • Chan A, Parent E, San C, Narvacan K, Lou E. (2017). Intraoperative Image Guidance and Navigation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Posterior surgery: A systematic Review on Screw-Related Complications and Breach rates, The Spine Journal, 17(9):1215-1229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2017.04.001
  • Chan A, Aguillon J, D Hill, Lou E. (2017). Precision and accuracy of consumer-grade motion tracking system for pedicle screw placement in pediatric spinal fusion surgery. Journal of Medical Engineering and Physics, 46:33-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.05.003
  • Lou E, Hill D, Donauer A, Tilburn M, Hedden D, Moreau M. (2017). Results of ultrasound-assisted brace casting for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 12:23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-017-0130-2
  • Zheng R, Hill D, Hedden D, Moreau M, Lawrence H Le, Raso J, Lou E. (2017). Assessment of curve flexibility on scoliotic surgical candidates using ultrasound imaging method.Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 43(5):934-942. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.01.017 Epub 2017-Mar- 6.
  • Lou E, Hill D, Tilburn M, Donauer A, Southon S, Hedden D, Moreau M. (2017). Using curve flexibility to predict in-brace correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS): A pilot study.Canadian Journal of Surgery, 60(3):S90.
  • Lou E, Hill D, Tilburn M, Donauer A, Southon S, Hedden D, Moreau M. (2017). Using ultrasonography to assist brace casting for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Canadian Journal of Surgery, 60(3):S90.
  • Abdollah V, Parent EC, Battié MC. (2017). MRI evaluation of the effects of extension exercises on the disc fluid content and location of the centroid of the fluid distribution. Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 33:67-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2017.11.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 29180112
  • Schreiber S, Parent EC, Hill DL, Hedden DM, Moreau MJ, Southon SC. (2017). Schroth physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: how many patients require treatment to prevent one deterioration? - results from a randomized controlled trial - "SOSORT 2017 Award Winner". Scoliosis Spinal Disord, 12:26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-017-0137-8 eCollection 2017. PMID: 29164179
  • Alanazi MH, Parent EC, Dennett E. (2017). Effect of stabilization exercise on back pain, disability and quality of life in adult with scoliosis: a systematic review. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2017 Nov 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S1973-9087.17.05062-6 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 29144110
  • Abdollah V*, Parent EC, Battié MC. (2017). Is the location of the signal intensity weighted centroid a reliable measurement of fluid displacement within the disc? Biomedical Engineering - Biomedizinische Technik. Epub ahead of print 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bmt-2016-0178 PMID: 28632492.
  • Chan A**, Parent E, Narvacan K, San C, Lou E. (2017). Intraoperative image guidance compared with free-hand methods in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis posterior spinal surgery: A systematic review on screw-related complications and breach rates.The Spine Journal, [Epub 17-APR-2017, 1-15]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2017.04.001 PMID: 28428081.
  • Hong A, Jaswal N, Westover L, Parent EC, Moreau M, Hedden D, Adeeb S. (2017). Surface topography classification trees for assessing severity and monitoring progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 42(13):E781-E787. [Epub ahead of print]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000001971
  • Zapata K, Parent EC, Sucato D. (2016). Immediate effects of scoliosis-specific corrective exercises on the Cobb angle after one week and after one year of practice. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 11(Suppl2) paper 36:87-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-016-0101-z PMID: 27785475.
  • Dwight M, Bettany-Saltikov J, Parent E. (2016). The role of physiotherapy in the treatment of scoliosis. Orthopaedic Division Review, 29(3):1-15.
  • Wong AY, Parent EC, Prasad N, Huang C, Chan KM, Kawchuk GN. (2016). Does experimental low back pain change posteroanterior lumbar spinal stiffness and trunk muscle activity? A randomized crossover study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon),34:45-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.03.006. Epub 2016 Mar 31.
  • Schreiber S, Parent EC, Moez EK, Hedden D, Hill, D, Moreau M, Lou E, Watkins E, Southon SC. (2016). Schroth physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises added to the standard of care lead to better Cobb angle outcomes in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis - An assessor and statistician blinded randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168746
  • Lou E, Zheng R, Hill D, Moreau M, Hedden D, Southon S. (2016). Can ultrasound detect curve progression of scoliosis without ionizing radiation? Canadian Journal of Surgery, 59(3suppl2): S42-S43.
  • Nguyen KC, Le HL, Kaopatur RN, Zheng R, Lou E, Major P. (2016). High-resolution ultrasonic imaging of dento-periodontal tissues using a multi-element phased array system. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44(10):2874-2886. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-016-1634-2
  • Wang Q, Li M, Lam TP, Chu W, Cheng J, Lou E, Wong MS. (2016). Validity study of vertebral rotation measurement using three-dimensional ultrasound in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 421(7):1473-1481. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.02.011
  • Chen W, Lou E, Le LH. (2016). Reliability of the axial vertebral rotation measurements of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the center of lamina method on ultrasound images: in-vitro and in-vivo study. Journal of European Spine, 25(10):3265-3273. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4492-6
  • Zheng R, Young M, Hill D, Le HL, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden D, Southon S, Lou E. (2016). Improvement on the accuracy and reliability of ultrasound coronal curvature measurement on AIS with the aid of previous radiographs. Spine, 41(5) 404-411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000001244
  • Lou E, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden DM, Hill D, Raso JV. (2016). How quantity and quality of brace wear affect the brace treatment outcomes for AIS Patients, Journal of European Spine, 25(2) 495-499. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4233-2
  • Schreiber S*, Parent EC, Moez EK, Hedden DM, Hill D, Moreau M, Lou E, Watkins EM*, Southon S. (2015). The effect of Schroth exercises added to the standard of care on the quality of life and muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis - an assessor and statistician blinded randomized controlled trial: "SOSORT 2015 Award Winner". Scoliosis, 18(10):24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-015-0048-5
  • Wong AYL*, Parent EC, Dhillon SS, Prasad N, Kawchuk GN. (2015). Do participants with low back pain who respond to spinal manipulative therapy differ biomechanically from non-responders, untreated or asymptomatic controls? Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 40(17):1329-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000000981
  • Abdollah V, Parent E, Battie MC. (2015). Reliability of semi-automatic lumbar intervertebral disc signal intensity and height measurements from T2-weighted MR Images. The Spine Journal.
  • Wang Q, Li M, Lou E, Wong MS. (2015). Reliability and validity study of clinical ultrasound imaging on lateral curvature of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. PLOS ONE, 10(8):e0135264 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135264
  • Lueke J, Badr A, Lou E, Moussa WA. (2015). Microfabrication and integration of a Sol-Gel PZT folded spring energy harvester. Sensor, 15(6):12218-12241. http:/dx.doi.org/10.3390/s150612218
  • Chalmers E, Westover L, Donauer A, Zhao VH, Parent E, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden D, Lou E. (2015). Predicting success or failure of brace treatment for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 53:1001-1009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-015-1306-7
  • Lou E, Chan A, Donauer A, Tilburn M, Hill D. (2015). Ultrasound assisted brace casting for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, IRSSD Best Research Paper 2014. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 10:13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-015-0037-8
  • Schreiber S, Parent EC, Moez EM, Hedden DM, Moreau MJ, Hill D, Lou E, Watkins E, Southon S. (2015). The effect of Schroth exercises added to the standard care on the quality of life and muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis-an assessor and statician blinded randomized controlled trial: "SOSORT 2015 Award Winner", Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders,10:24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-015-0048-5
  • Young M, Hill D, Zheng R, Lou E. (2015). Reliability and accuracy of ultrasound measurements with and without the aid of previous radiographs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of European Spine, 24(7):1427-1433. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-3855-8
  • Chalmers E, Zhao VH, Hill DL, Lou E. (2015). An advanced compliance monitor for patients undergoing brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(2):203-209 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.12.010
  • Zheng R, Chan A, Chen W, Hill D, Le LH, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden D, Southon S, Lou E. (2015). Intra- and inter-rater reliability of coronal curvature measurement for AIS using ultrasonic imaging method. Journal of Spine Deformity, 3(2):151-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2014.08.008
  • Chalmers E, Pedrycz W, Lou E. (2015). Human experts' and a fuzzy models predictions of outcomes of scoliosis treatment: A comparative analysis. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 62(3):1001-1007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2014.2377594
  • Morrison D, Chan A, Hill D, Parent EC, Lou E. (2015). Correlation between Cobb Angle, Spinous Process Angle (SPA) and Apical Vertebrae Rotation (AVR) on posteroanterior radiographs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Journal of European Spine, 24(12):306-312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3684-1
  • Nguyen D, Vo Q, Le LH, Lou E. (2015). Validation of 3D surface reconstruction of vertebrae and spinal column using 3D ultrasound data - A pilot study. Journal of Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(2):239-244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.11.007
  • Lou E, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden DM, Hill D, Raso JV. (2015). How quantity and quality of brace wear affect the brace treatment outcomes for AIS Patients. Journal of European Spine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4233-2
  • Chalmers E, Westover L, Donauer A, Zhao VH, Parent E, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden D, Lou E. (2015). Predicting success or failure of brace treatment for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, Journal of Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-015-1306-7,2015
  • Young M, Hill D, Zheng R, Lou E. (2015). Reliability and accuracy of ultrasound measurements with and without the aid of previous radiographs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of European Spine, 24(7): 1427-1433. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-3855-8
  • Chalmers E, Zhao VH, Hill DL, Lou E. (2015). An advanced compliance monitor for patients undergoing brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(2):203-209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.12.010
  • Zheng R, Chan A, Chen W, Hill D, Le LH, Moreau M, Mahood JK, Hedden D, Southon S, Lou E. (2015). Reliability study of coronal curvature measurement on AIS using ultrasonic imaging method. Journal of Spine Deformity, 3(2):151-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2014.08.008
  • Chalmers E, Pedrycz W, Lou E. (2015). Human experts' and a fuzzy models predictions of outcomes of scoliosis treatment: A comparative analysis. IEEE Transaction on Biomedical Engineering, 62(3):1001-1007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2014.2377594
  • Morrison D, Chan A, Hill D, Parent EC, Lou E. (2015). Correlation between Cobb Angle, Spinous Process Angle (SPA) and Apical Vertebrae Rotation (AVR) on posteroanterior radiographs inaAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Journal of European Spine, 24(12):306-312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3684-1.
  • Ho C, Parent EC, Watkins E, Moreau MJ, Hedden D, El-Rich M, Adeeb S. (2015). Asymmetry assessment using surface topography in healthy adolescents. Symmetry, 7(3):1436-1454. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sym7031436
  • Komeili A, Westover L, Parent EC, El-Rich M, Adeeb S. (2015). Monitoring for idiopathic scoliosis curve progression using surface topography asymmetry analysis of the torso in adolescents. Spine J, 15(4):743-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.01.018 Epub 2015 Jan 20.
  • Komeili A, Westover L, Parent E, El-Rich, M, Adeeb S. (2015). Correlation between a novel surface topography asymmetry analysis and radiographic data in scoliosis. Spine Deformity, 3(4):303-311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2015.02.002