Research

Research

My primary research background and training is in neuromuscular physiology. Over the last 5-10 years I have been focused on applying this research to special populations, in the context of exercise rehabilitation. I have been involved in studies on the role of exercise in aging populations and in people with mobility impairments, specifically those with spinal cord injury. The efficacy of body-weight supported treadmill training as a method to improve a variety of health-related outcomes in people with spinal cord injury is a current area of research focus.

Publications

Publications

Publications (authors in bold are students supervised by A. Hicks)

Hicks, AL, Martin Ginis, KA, Pelletier, C, Ditor, DS, Foulon, B, Wolfe, DL.  The effects of exercise training on physical capacity, strength, body composition and functional performance among people with spinal cord injury:  A systematic review. Spinal Cord, in press.

Martin Ginis, KA, Hicks, AL, Latimer, AE, Warburton, DER, Bourne, C, Ditor, DS, Goodwin, DL, Hayes, K, McCartney, N, McIlraith, A, Pomerleau, P, Smith, K, Stone, JA and Wolfe, DL.  The development of evidence-informed physical activity guidelines for people with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, in press.

Pilutti, LA, Lelli, DA, Paulseth, JE, Crome, M, Jiang, S, Rathbone, MP and Hicks, AL. The effects of 12 weeks of supported treadmill training on functional ability and quality of life in progressive multiple sclerosis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 92:  31-36, 2011.

Pelletier, CA and Hicks, AL.  Muscle fatigue characteristics in paralyzed muscle after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord  49: 125-30, 2011.

Ditor, DS and Hicks, AL. Exercise therapy after SCI:  The effects on health and function. Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering 37(1-2):  165-191, 2009.

Pelletier, CA and Hicks, AL.  Muscle characteristics and fatigue properties after spinal cord injury. Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering 37(1-2):  139-164, 2009.

Hicks, AL and Martin Ginis, KA.  Treadmill training after SCI:  It’s not just about the walking.  Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 45(2): 241-248, 2008.

Education

Education

Grad Students

Grad Students

Teaching

Teaching

Courses (2011-2012)

Undergraduate