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Conference Abstracts

  1. Schwarz, N.M., Holman L.M., enaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M. Ice hockey backwards skating: a comparison of high calibre male and female skaters, The Human Kinetics Collective Conference, Ottawa, ON, April 2024
  2. Phillips, A.R.B., Renaud, P.J., Dixon P.C., Robbins, S.M. Assessing the Efficacy of a Deep Learning Model in Classifying Ice Hockey Shots Using Game-Realistic Data from Inertial Sensors, The Human Kinetics Collective Conference, Ottawa, ON, April 2024
  3. Holman L.M., Phillips, A.R.B., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall D.J., Robbins, S.M. A kinematic analysis of the hip and knee during tight turn execution in elite male and female ice hockey players, The Hockey Conference, Trois-Rivières, QC, June 2023
  4. Phillips, A.R.B, Holman L.M., Tremblay, S., Renaud, P.J., Dixon, P., Robbins, S.M. Assessing the Efficacy of a Deep Learning Model in Hockey Event Identification: A Comparison of Testing Data from Non-Game Realistic and Game-Realistic Settings, The Hockey Conference, Trois-Rivières, QC, June 2023
  5. Holman L.M., Phillips, A.R.B, Renaud, P.J., Pearsall D.J., Robbins, S.M. Sex differences in foot center-of-pressure trajectory during skating in elite ice hockey players, The McGill Minds in Motion Conference, Montreal, QC, March 2023
  6. Phillips, A.R.B, Holman L.M, Renaud, P.J., Pearsall D.J., Robbins, S.M. A comparison of hip ranges of motion in skating acceleration tasks between elite male and female ice hockey players, The McGill Minds in Motion Conference, Montreal, QC, March 2023
  7. Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., MacInnis, N.R., Pearsall, D.J. Puck speed is related to trunk rotation during ice hockey slap shots, North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ottawa, ON, August 2022
  8. Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., MacInnis, N.R., Pearsall, D.J. Shoulder-trunk coordination and sequencing during slap shots in ice hockey players, North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ottawa, ON, August 2022
  9. Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., MacInnis, N.R., Pearsall, D.J. Shoulder-trunk coordination and sequencing during slap shots in ice hockey players, The International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology, Quebec City, QC, June 2022
  10. Quintana, A., Renaud, P.J., Denroche, S., Pearsall, D.J. Study of lower body kinematic adaptations to bank curves. does running kinematic patterns on a bank and flat indoor track differ? The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  11. Denroche, S., Renaud, P.J., Quintana, A., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Evaluating the use of IMU technology during an ice hockey shooting task, The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  12. Mazurek, C.M., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall, D.J. Robbins, S.M., High-calibre male and female inter-segment coordination during ice hockey skating starts, The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  13. Leger, T., Kelly, M., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall, D.J. Pilot study of the effect of knee riser stiffness on ice hockey goaltender lower body kinematics, The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  14. Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., MacInnis, N.R., Pearsall, D.J. Trunk rotation predicts puck and blade speed during ice hockey wrist shots, The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  15. Leger, T., Renaud, P.J., Denroche, S., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Predicting perceptions of ice hockey sticks using kinematic data, The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  16. Kelly, M., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall, D.J. Classification of ice hockey skating task using cog data, The 21st Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, QC, May 2021
  17. MacInnis, N.R., Manning, A., Robbins, S.M., Wu, T., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall, D.J. Measuring Ice Hockey Shot Accuracy With Precision: A 3D Puck Flight Simulation, ISB/ASB, Calgary, AB, August 2019
  18. Aponte, D.I., Leclerc, S., Pearsall, D.J. Short Track and Hockey Helmet Impact Comparison: Can Standards Impact Safety?, ISB/ASB, Calgary, AB, August 2019
  19. Solomon, M.S, McPhee B.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Effect of a soft exoskeleton on lower body muscle activity during forward skating, ISB/ASB, Calgary, AB, August 2019
  20. Mazurek, C.M., Pearsall, D.J., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M. Differences in inter-segment coordination between high- and low-calibre ice hockey players during forward skating, ISB/ASB, Calgary, AB, August 2019
  21. Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., Mazurek, C., Pearsall, D.J. Ice hockey skating: A comparison of elite and recreational players, Online Conference in Evidence in Sports Physical Therapy, Brazil, April 2019
  22. Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall, D.J. Ice Hockey Skating Stride Differences Between High and Low Calibre Players Identified with Principal Component Analysis, 20th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Halifax, NS, August 2018
  23. Hallihan, A., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Hockey player gender differences in a stop-and-go agility skating task, 20th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Halifax, NS, August 2018
  24. McPhee B.J., Hallihan, A.B., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Effect of Passive Elastic Assistance on Ice Hockey Skating Acceleration, 20th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Halifax, NS, August 2018
  25. Aponte, D.I., Greencorn, D., Pearsall, D.J. The Helmet Ergonomics and Anthropometry Database Project, 20th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Halifax, NS, August 2018
  26. Liu K., Aponte, D.I., Greencorn, D.J., Robbins, S.M.,Pearsall, D.J. Are Headforms a Poor Surrogate for Helmet Fit?, 20th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Halifax, NS, August 2018
  27. McPhee B.J., Hallihan, A.B., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Can Elasticity in Hockey Equipment Make You Skate Faster?, The Hockey Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 2018
  28. Pearsall, D.J., Robbins, S.M., Renaud, P.J., McPhee, B.J., Hallihan, A.B. On-Ice 3D Study of Wrist Shots, The Hockey Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 2018
  29. Hallihan, A., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Analysis of Male and Female Hockey Players During 180º Stop-and-Go Skating Tasks, PERFORM Centre Research Conference, Montreal, QC, May 2018 (SBG fitness scholarship winner)
  30. Liu K., Greencorn, D., Aponte, D., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Are Headforms a Poor Surrogate for Helmet Fit?, PERFORM Centre Research Conference, Montreal, QC, May 2018
  31. Liu, K., Pearsall, D.J. 3D Modeling of Adult Male and Female Head Shapes, McGill PATH Research Symposium, Montreal, QC, November 2017
  32. Aponte, D., Greencorn, D., Pearsall, D.J. The Helmet Ergonomics and Anthropometry Database Project, McGill PATH Research Symposium, Montreal, QC, November 2017
  33. McPhee, B., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. The Role of Elastic Assistance in Ice Hockey Skating Equipment, McGill PATH Research Symposium, Montreal, QC, November 2017
  34. Hallihan, A., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Ice Skating Agility Mechanics: comparison of female and male elite players during stop-and-go tasks, McGill PATH Research Symposium, Montreal, QC, November 2017
  35. Kaspy, M., MacInnis, N., Pearsall, D.J. Static versus dynamic ice hockey slap shots: elite and recreational athletes, McGill PATH Research Symposium, Montreal, QC, November 2017
  36. Liu, K., Greencorn, D., Aponte, D., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Comparison of Surrogate 50th Percentile Human Headforms to an Adult Male Population Using 3D Modeling and Principal Component Analysis, American Society of Biomechanics, Boulder, Colorado, August 2017
  37. Budarick, A., Shell, J.R., Robbins, S.M., Dixon, P.C., Wu, T., Pearsall, D.J. Ice Hockey Skating Mechanics: Transition from Start to Maximum Speed for Elite Athletes, American Society of Biomechanics, Boulder, Colorado, August 2017
  38. Zhao, T., Kaspy, M., Boucher, D., Pearsall, D.J. Kinematic analysis of blade orientation in ice hockey slap shots, Exercise Is Medicine Canada National Student Conference, London, ON, June 2017
  39. Liu, K., Greencorn, D., Aponte, D., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Comparison of Surrogate 50th Percentile Human Headforms to an Adult Male Population Using 3D Modeling and Principal Component Analysis, Bodies of Knowledge, Toronto, ON, 2017.
  40. Hallihan, A., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. 3D Kinematics of Ice Hockey Skating Stop & Go Tasks, Bodies of Knowledge, Toronto, ON, 2017.
  41. Kaspy, M., Zhao, T., Boucher, D., Pearsall, D.J. Quantitative investigation of blade angle in static versus dynamic ice hockey slap shots, Bertha Rosenstadt National Undergraduate Research Conference, Toronto, ON, April 2017
  42. Aponte, D.I., Greencorn, D., Pearsall, D.J. The Helmet Ergonomics and Anthropometry Database (HEAD) Project, Heads Up on the Concussion Issue, Montreal, QC, 2017
  43. Budarick, A., Shell, J.R., Renaud, P.J., Robbins, S.M., Dixon, P.C., Wu, T., Pearsall, D.J. Ice hockey skating mechanics: Transition from start to maximum speed for elite male and female athletes, McGill PATH Research Symposium, Montreal, QC, 2016
  44. Shell, J.R., Robbins, S.M., Dixon, P.C., Renaud, P.J., Turcotte, R.A., Wu, T., Pearsall, D.J. Skating propulsion: three-dimensional kinematic analysis of high caliber male and female ice hockey players, 19th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Hamilton, ON, 2016
  45. Flemming, A., Michaud-Paquette, Y., Pearsall, D.J. The dynamic interaction of hand grip and ice hockey stick flexion during slap shots and wrist shots, The Hockey Conference, Fredericton, NB, 2016
  46. Renaud P.J., Robbins, S.M., Dixon P.C., Turcotte. R.A., Pearsall, D.J. Direct on ice 3D lower body kinematics of ice hockey skating starts, The Hockey Conference, Fredericton, NB, 2016
  47. Gerbé, A., Renaud, P.J., Pearsall, D.J., Lessard, L. Analysis of Hockey Blade Dynamic Behavior using Digital Image Correlation (DIC), The Hockey Conference, Frederiction, NB, 2016
  48. Shell, J., Renaud, P., Dixon, P.C., Robbins, S.M., Pearsall, D.J. Skating push-off mechanics in elite and recreational ice hockey players, Bodies of Knowledge, Toronto, ON, 2015.
  49. Renaud, P., Shell, J.R., Pearsall, D.J. 3D body movement kinematics of ice hockey skating: protocol for successful data collection on an ice surface, Bodies of Knowledge, Toronto, ON, 2015.
  50. Ouckama, R., Lapaine, P., and Pearsall, D. Performance of Ice Hockey Helmets Following 10+ Years of Storage, 17th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Kingston, ON, 2012.
  51. Ouckama R, Pearsall D. Impact Performance of Ice Hockey Helmets: Head Acceleration versus Focal Force Dispersion. IUTAM Symposium on Impact Biomechanics in Sport, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, July 7-9, 2011. 20-21..
  52. Ouckama R, Pearsall D. Measurement system to record impact force distribution of helmet padding materials. Ice Hockey Summit: Action on Concussion Abstract Submission, Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, Oct 19-20, 2010
  53. Ouckama R, Pearsall D. Quantification of load distribution in helmet padding materials. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Kingston, Ontario, June 2010
  54. Ouckama R, Pearsall D High speed force measurement system for evaluation of helmet impact load distribution. Injury Biomechanics Symposium, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, May 17-18, 2010.
  55. Hannon A, Michaud-Paquette Y, Pearsall D, Turcotte R. Slap and wrist shots: the effect of player calibre on stick strain gauge response. Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Kingston, Ontario, June 2010
  56. Stidwill TJ, Pearsall D, Dixon P, Turcotte R (2009) Force measurement during ice hockey forward skating, American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, University Park, Pennsylvania, August 2009
  57. Michaud-Paquette Y, Turcotte RA, Pearsall DJ, Covo K (2008) Predictors of scoring accuracy: ice hockey wrist shot mechanics. North American Congress of Biomechanics (NACOB), Ann Arbor, Michigan, 5-9 August 2008
  58. Ouckama R and Pearsall DJ (2008) Dynamic pressure mapping of the head-helmet interface. North American Congress of Biomechanics (NACOB), Ann Arbor, Michigan, 5-9 August 2008
  59. Dowler PM, and Pearsall DJ (2008) Effects of ice hockey facial protectors on response time. North American Congress of Biomechanics (NACOB), Ann Arbor, Michigan, 5-9 August 2008
  60. Magee PM, Dixon P, Stidwill TJ, Pearsall DJ, and Turcotte RA. (2008) Portable strain measurement system for ice hockey sticks, North American Congress of Biomechanics (NACOB), Ann Arbor, Michigan, 5-9 August 2008
  61. Pearsall DJ and Dowler P. (2008) A longitudinal study of hockey helmet Shelf Life, 5th International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey, in Denver, Colorado, USA, (May 4-5, 2008)
  62. Lemair M, Pearsall DJ. (2007) Evaluation de l’absorption de l’impact des Protecteurs Facials pour les Casques de Hockey sur Glace, 75e Congrès de l’ACFAS, UQTR, mai 2007
  63. Lemair M, Pearsall DJ. (2007) Evaluation of Impact Attenuation of Facial Protectors in Ice Hockey Helmets, Third International Meeting on Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries, mTBI in Sports St. Moritz Switzerland, March 12 – 18th 2007
  64. Lomond K, Turcotte R, and Pearsall DJ. (2006) 3D Blade Position & Orientation during a Stationary Ice Hockey Slap Shot, Canadian Society of Biomechanics Waterloo, ON, Aug 16-19 2006
  65. Lemair M, Pearsall DJ. (2006) Evaluation of Impact Attenuation of Facial Protectors in Ice Hockey Helmets, Canadian Society of Biomechanics Waterloo, ON Aug 16-19 2006
  66. Pearsall DJ, Hakim-Zadeh R. (2005) Durability of Ice Hockey Helmets to Repeated Impacts. International Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, Ohio, August 1-5, 2005
  67. Villaseñor A, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R. (2005) Ice Hockey Stick Recoil Mechanics. International Society of Biomechanics, August 1-5, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005
  68. Pearsall DJ. Reverse Engineering the Skate. (2004) International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, pp.550-551
  69. Pearsall DJ, Dewan C, Turcotte R, and Montgomery DL (2004) Foot and Ankle Pressure Measurement During Forward Skating. American Society of Biomechanics, Portland, Oregon, 8-11 September 2004.
  70. Woo TK, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte, RA (2004). Three Dimensional Kinematics of the Ice Hockey Slap Shot. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, pp.511-514.
  71. Lomond K, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte RA (2004) Muscle activation patterns during the ice hockey slap shot. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, p.510
  72. Gheorgui C, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte RA (2004) Quantifying fit in ice hockey skate boots. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, p.509
  73. McGrail S, Upjohn T, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte RA (2004) Effect of treadmill grade on activation of lower limb muscles during the hockey stride. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, p.503.
  74. Broad N, Trumper A, Turcotte RA, and Pearsall DJ (2004) Effect of acclimatization to the skating treadmill. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, p.504
  75. Dewan C, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte, RA (2004). A Myoelectric Comparison of Treadmill and Ice Skating. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, pp.391-394
  76. Dewan C, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte, RA (2004). Dynamic Pressure Measurement About the Foot and Ankle International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004 pp.505-508
  77. Dewan C, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte, RA (2004). Ankle Kinematics During Forward Hockey Skating: Acceleration To Constant Velocity. International Society of Biomechanics of Sport (ISBS), August 14-18, 2004, pp.387-390.
  78. Woo TK, Pearsall DJ (2002) Postural estimates from digital images: inter- and intra-tester reliability. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, August 4-9, 2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  79. Chang R, Turcotte R, Lefebvre R, Montgomery D, Pearsall DJ (2002) Lower limb kinematics of ice hockey forward skating. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, August 4-9, 2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  80. Goudreault R, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R, Montgomery D, Lefebvre R (2002) Forward ice hockey skating: comparison of EMG activation patterns at three velocities. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, August 4-9, 2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  81. Montgomery DL, Stefik C, Delanney JS, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R (2002) Does a mouth guard alter ventilation of hockey players? 4th International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey, May 5-6, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  82. Montgomery DL, Nobes K, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R (2002) Task Analysis (hitting, shooting, passing and skating) of professional hockey players. 4th International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey, May 5-6, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  83. Azuelos Y, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R, Montgomery DL. (2002) A review of ice hockey injuries: location, diagnosis and mechanism and context. 4th International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey, May 5-6, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  84. Turcotte R, Pearsall DJ, Montgomery DL, Lefebvre R, Ofir D, Loh JJ. (2002) Comparsion of ice versus treadmill training: plantar pressure distribution patterns. 4th International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey, May 5-6, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  85. Montgomery DL, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R (2001) The Evolution of Body Size in the National Hockey League, Putting It On Ice: Hockey in Historical and Contemporary Perspective, Gorsebrook Research Institute, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct 6. (published proceeding in Putting it on Ice Volume II: Internationalizing ‘Canada’s Game’, Colin D Howell, editor, 2003 pp 95-99)
  86. Stefik C, Montgomery DL, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte RA. (2001) Does a mouth guard alter submaximal and maximal ventilation of female hockey players? Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Montreal, Quebec, Nov 3., Abstract in: Canadian Journal of Exercise Physiology, 26
  87. Stefik C, Montgomery DL, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte RA, Lefebvre. (2001) Comparison of graded and flat protocols in female ice hockey players on the skating treadmill. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Montreal, Quebec, Nov 3., Abstract in: Canadian Journal of Exercise Physiology, 26
  88. Germaine G, Montgomery DL, Pearsall DJ, Turcotte RA. (2001) Physical and physiological characteristics of professional ice hockey players. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Montreal, Quebec, Nov 3., Abstract in: Canadian Journal of Exercise Physiology, 26
  89. Pearsall DJ, Hodges A, Wu T-C, Turcotte R, Lefebvre R, Montgomery D, Bateni H (2001) The performance of the ice hockey slap shot: the effects to stick construction and player skill. XIX International Symposium On Biomechanics In Sports, ISBS, San Francisco, June 20-26
  90. Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R, Lefebvre R, Bateni H, Nicolaou M, Montgomery D, Chang R (2001) Kinematics of the foot and ankle in forward ice hockey skating XIX International Symposium On Biomechanics In Sports, ISBS, San Francisco, June 20-26
  91. Turcotte R, Pearsall DJ, Montgomery D, Lefebvre R, Nicolaou M, Loh J (2001) Plantar pressure measures during forward skating in ice hockey. XIX International Symposium On Biomechanics In Sports, ISBS, San Francisco, June 20-26
  92. Bateni H, Pearsall DJ, McKinley P, Lefebvre R, Nicolaou M (2001) Force Attenuation Property of Elbow Pads. International Society of Biomechanics, Zurich, Switzerland, July.
  93. Spyrou E, Pearsall DJ, Hoshizaki TB (2000), Effect of helmet geometry and material properties on impact attenuation of ice hockey helmets, XXV Congress of the Société de Bioméchanique and XI Congress of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Montréal, August 23-26.
  94. Sigsworth KJ, McGavock JM, Turcotte RA, Pearsall DJ & Montgomery DL. (1999) Time-motion analysis of forward and backward skating patterns of National Hockey League players. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Toronto, October, October 14, in Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology. 24:478, 1999.
  95. Pearsall DJ, Montgomery DL, Turcotte R. (1999) Assessing ice hockey skate boot stiffness. Fourth Symposium on Footwear Biomechanics. Canmore, Alberta, August 5-7.
  96. Pearsall DJ, Turcotte R. (1998) Review of Ice Hockey Biomechanics Research. Safety in Ice Hockey. In conjunction with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Championships and the meeting of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO), Zurich, Switzerland, 9 May.
  97. Montgomery DL, Rothsching N, Pearsall DJ, Spyrou E & Turcotte RA. (1997) The effect of shaft stiffness on shooting velocity in the slap shot. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Toronto, Ontario, October 24, Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, v.22 p41
  98. Pearsall DJ, Wall E, Hoshizaki B. (1997) Comparison of International Ice Hockey Helmet Standards. Third International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey, St.Louis, Missouri, May.
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