Jean-SÉbastiEn Blouin

		Office:	Copp Building - Room 3506
		Phone:	604-827-3372
		Fax:	604-822-6842
		Lab:	Spine Neurophysiology Laboratory
		Lab Ph:
		EMail:	jsblouin@interchange.ubc.ca
Assistant Professor

Curriculum Vitae

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Specialization

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Research

The research themes of the Spine Neurophysiology Laboratory are centred around the biomechanics and anatomy/physiology of the head and neck. Specific research interests included i) the neurophysiology of the deep and superficial neck muscles using surface and indwelling recordings, ii) the physiological responses evoked by whole-body (simulating whiplash motion) or spinal perturbations and iii) vestibulospinal and reticulospinal projections to the axial and lower limbs motoneurons. The research work on whiplash injuries is performed in collaboration with MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientistsin Richmond, BC. Some research projects are applied to patient populations, particularly persons with spinal cord or whiplash injuries, to determine the neuromechanical effects of these injuries on the spine motor system and hopefully lead to the development of better diagnostic tools and treatments.

The Spine Neurophysiology Laboratory is equipped with a feedback-controlled sled to simulate whiplash motion, a feedback-controlled spinal stimulator, high-speed data acquisition systems, surface electromyography, single and multi unit indwelling electromyography, electrophysiological stimulation units, 3D motion and accelerometry systems, temperature controller, and work-stations for data analysis..

Current ProjectS

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Publications

Published Refereed Papers

Blouin JS, Inglis JT, Siegmund GP. Startle responses elicited by whiplash perturbations. Journal of Physiology. 2006. 573(Pt 3):857-67.

Blouin JS, Inglis JT, Siegmund GP. Auditory startle alters the response of human subjects exposed to a single whiplash-like perturbation. Spine. 2006 15(2):146-154.

Descarreaux M, Blouin JS, Teasdale N. Isometric force production parameters during normal and experimental low back pain conditions. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2005 6:6 (pp. 1-6).

Descarreaux M, Blouin JS, Teasdale N. Repositioning accuracy and movement parameters in low back pain subjects and healthy control subjects. European Spine Journal. 2005 14(2):185-191.

Blouin JS, Bard C, Paillard J. Contribution of the cerebellum to self-initiated synchronized movements: A PET study. Experimental Brain Research. 2004 155(1):63-68.

Descarreaux M, Blouin JS, Drolet M, Papadimitriou S, Teasdale N. Efficacy of preventive spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain and related disabilities. A preliminary study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2004 27(8):509-514.

Corbeil P, Blouin JS, Teasdale N. Effects of intensity and locus of painful stimulation on postural stability. Pain. 2004 108(1):43-50.

Descarreaux M, Blouin JS, Teasdale N. Isometric force production parameters in low back pain patients and healthy control subjects. Spine. 2004 29(3):311-317.

Blouin JS, Corbeil P, Teasdale N. Postural stability is altered by the stimulation of pain but not warm receptors in humans. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2003 4:23 (pp. 1-9).

Corbeil P, Blouin JS, Bégin F, Nougier V, Teasdale N. Perturbation of the postural control system induced by muscular fatigue. Gait & Posture. 2003 18:92-100.

Blouin JS, Descarreaux M, Belanger-Gravel A, Simoneau M, Teasdale N. Self-initiating a seated perturbation modifies the neck postural responses in humans. Neuroscience Letters. 2003 347:1-4.

Blouin JS, Descarreaux M, Belanger-Gravel A, Simoneau M, Teasdale N. Attenuation of human neck muscle activity following repeated imposed trunk-forward linear acceleration. Experimental Brain Research. 2003 150:458-64.

Descarreaux M, Blouin JS, Teasdale N. A non-invasive technique for measurement of cervical vertebral angle: report of a preliminary study. European Spine Journal. 2003 12:314-9.

Accepted Refereed Paper

Siegmund GP, Blouin JS, Brault JR, Hedenstierna S, Inglis JT. Electromyography of superficial and deep neck muscles during isometric, voluntary and reflex contractions. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, In press.