Research & Scholarship
Research Interests:
Physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal disorders, primarily low back pain.
Taking research studies from the laboratory into clinical and community settings for improved functional assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
Biomechanical and clinical factors that are predictive of development of musculoskeletal pain
Recent Publications:
Davis, A.M., Bridge, P., Miller, J., & Nelson-Wong, E., (2011). Inter- and intra-rater reliability of the Active Hip Abduction Test. J Othop Sports Phys Ther, 41(12), 953-960.
Nelson-Wong E., Appell R., McKay M., Nawaz H., Roth J., Sigler R., Third J., & Walker M., (2011). Increased Fall Risk is Associated With Elevated Co-contraction About the Ankle During Static Balance Challenges in Older Adults. Eur J Appl Physiol, In Press.
Gallagher, K. M., Nelson-Wong, E., & Callaghan, J. P. (2011). Do individuals who develop transient low back pain exhibit different postural changes than non-pain developers during prolonged standing? Gait & Posture, 34(4), 490–495.
Pauk, J., Ezerskiy, V., Nelson-Wong, E., Rogalski, M., (2010). Assessment of foot morphology in flat feet children. Methods of Applied Sciences,6,131-140.
Nelson-Wong, E., Howarth, S.J., & Callaghan, J.P. (2010). Acute biomechanical responses to a prolongeds standing exposure in a simulated occupational setting. Ergonomics, 53 (9), 1117-28.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). Repeatability of Clinical, Biomechanical, and Motor Control Profiles in People with and without Standing-Induced Low Back Pain. Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Volume 2010, Article ID 289278, 9 pages.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). Changes in Muscle Activation Patterns and Subjective Low Back Pain Ratings During Prolonged Standing in Response to an Exercise Intervention. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 20 (6), 1125-33. Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). The Impact of a Sloped Surface on Low Back Pain During Prolonged Standing. Appl Ergon, 41 (6), 787-95.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). Is muscle co-activation a predisposing factor for low back pain development during standing? A multifactorial approach for early identification of at-risk individuals. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 20, 256-263.
Nelson-Wong, E., Howarth, S. J. , Winter, D. A. , & Callaghan, J. P. (2009). Application of autocorrelation and cross-correlation analyses in human movement and rehabilitation research. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 39 (4), 287-295.
Nelson-Wong, E., Flynn, T. W. , & Callaghan, J. P. (2009). Development of Active Hip Abduction as a Screening Test for Identifying Occupational Low Back Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 39 (9), 649-657.
Nelson-Wong, E., Gregory, D. E. , Winter, D. A. , & Callaghan, J. P. (2008). Gluteus medius muscle activation patterns as a predictor of low back pain during standing. Clin Biomech, 23 (5), 545-553.
Recent Presentations:
Csepe D., Alex B., Lancaster D., Callaghan J.P., Nelson-Wong E. (February 10, 2012) Differences and Response to Exercise in Extensor Muscle Sequencing During Return to Stand from Lumbar Flexion in Subjects that Develop Low Back Pain During Standing, American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Stobie, W.M., Miller, J.A., Bridge, P.M., Craig, K.D., Benz, A.J., Davis, A.M., & Nelson-Wong, E. (2011). Muscle activation differences between people with and without low back pain during the Active Hip Abduction test: An exploratory study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Nelson-Wong, E., Alex, B., Csepe, D., Lancaster, D., Callaghan, J.P. (August 12, 2011) Recruitment of Musculature During Extension From Full Trunk Flexion is Altered in People who Develop Low Back Pain During Prolonged Standing, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA.
Gallagher, K., Nelson-Wong, E., & Callaghan, J.P. (2011). Does the development of transient low back pain affect postural changes during prolonged standing? American Society of Biomechanics, Annual Meeting, Long Beach CA.
Appell, R.K., Nawaz, H., McKay, M., Roth, J., Sigler, R.L., Third, J.N., Walker, M.O., & Nelson-Wong, E. (2011). Muscle co-contraction about the ankle is associated with fall-risk in older adults. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Nelson-Wong, E., Howarth, S. J. , & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). Acute Biomechanical Responses to a Prolonged Standing Exposure: Implications for Job Rotation Design. American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, Rhode Island.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). Changes in Muscle Activation Patterns and Subjective Low Back Pain Ratings During Standing in Response to an Exercise Intervention. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). Repeatability of Motor Control Patterns During Prolonged Standing In People With and Without Standing-Induced Low Back Pain. Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Kingston, Ontario.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2010). The impact of a sloped surface on low back pain and muscle activation patterns during standing work. Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Kingston, Ontario.
Nelson-Wong, E., Flynn, T. W. , & Callaghan, J. P. (2009). Active hip abduction: a proposed screening test for identification of low back pain developers. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nelson-Wong, E., Howarth, S. J. , Winter, D. A. , & Callaghan, J. P. (2009). Application of cross correlation analyses for the rehabilitation and movement scientist. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2009). Is Muscle Co-Activation a Predisposing Factor for Low Back Pain Development During Standing? American Society of Biomechanics, State College, Pennsylvania.
Nelson-Wong, E. & Callaghan, J. P. (2009). Changes in Muscle Activation Patterns and Subjective Low Back Pain Ratings During Standing in Response to an Exercise Intervention. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California.
Nelson-Wong, E., Gregory, D. G. , Winter, D. A., & Callaghan, J. P. (2008). Muscle co-activation as a predictor for who will develop low back discomfort during a prolonged standing task. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.
Nelson-Wong, E., Gregory, D. E. , Winter, D. A., & Callaghan, J. P. (2008). Gender Differences in Postural Control During Prolonged Standing. North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nelson-Wong, E., Gregory, D. G. , Winter, D. A., & Callaghan, J. P. (2007). Postural control strategies during prolonged standing: Is there a relationship with low back discomfort? American Society of Biomechanics, Palo Alta, California.