Department of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON., N2L 3G1, Canada
Summary of Publications
*Indicates first authors who were students at time of development of the paper.
Callaghan*, J.P., and McGill, S.M. (2001) Intervertebral disc herniation: Studies on a porcine model exposed to highly repetitive flexion/extension motion with compressive force. Clin. Biom. 16(1): 28-37.
McGill, S.M., and Cholewicki, J. (Accepted September 2000) Biomechanical basis for stability: An explanation to enhance clinical ability. J. Orthop. Sports Phys. Ther.
McGill, S.M. (Invited Review) (Accepted September 2000) Low Back Stability: From formal description to issues for performance and rehabilitation, Exercise and Sports Science Reviews.
Vera-Garcia, F.J., Grenier, S.G. and McGill, S.M. (2000) Abdominal response during curl-ups on both stable and labile surfaces. Phys. Ther. 80(6): 564-569.
McGill, S.M., Hughson, R.L. and Parks, K. (2000) Changes in lumbar lordosis modify the role of the extensor muscles. Clin. Biomech. 15(1): 777-780
Ross*, J.K., Bereznick, D.E., McGill, S.M. (Invited short version) (2000) Atlas - Axis Facet Asymmetry: Implication in manual palpation. Rheumatology Reviews issue 3100: 16-17, originally published in full in Spine 1999.
Stothart, P., McGill, S.M. (2000) Stadiometry: on measurement technique to reduce variability in spine shrinkage measurement. Clin. Biomech 15: 546-548.
McGill, S.M., Hughson and Parks, K. (2000) Lumbar erector spinae oxygenation during prolonged contractions: Implications for prolonged work. ERGONOMICS 43: 486-493.
Brereton*, L., and McGill, S.M. (1999) Effects of physical fatigue and cognitive challenges on the potential for low back injury. Human Movement Science 18: 839-857.
Lehman*, G., and McGill, S.M. ( 1999) Influence of chiropractic manipulation on lumbar kinematics and EMG during simple and complex tasks: A case study. J. Manip. Physiol. Therapeutics 22(9): 576-581.
Cholewicki, J., Juluru, K., Radebold, A., Panjabi, M.M., and McGill, S.M. (1999) Lumbar spine stability can be augmented with an abdominal belt and/or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Eur. Spine J. 8: 388-395.
Lehman*, G., and McGill, S.M. (Accepted September, 1999) Quantification of the differences in EMG magnitude between upper and lower rectus abdominis during selected trunk exercises. Phys. Ther.
McGill, S.M. (Invited Report) (1999) Stability: from biomechanical concept to chiropractic practice. J. Can. Chiropr. Assn. 43(2): 79-92.
Hicks*, A., McGill, S. and Hughson, R.L. (1999) Tissue oxygenation by near-infrared spectroscopy and muscle blood flow during isometric contractions of the forearm. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 24(3): 216-230.
Yingling*, V.R., and McGill, S.M. (1999) Mechanical properties and failure mechanics of the spine under posterior shear load: observations from a porcine model. J. Spinal Disorders 12(6): 501-508.
Lehman*, G., and McGill, S.M. (1999) The importance of normalization in the interpretation of surface electromyography: A proof of principle. J. Manip. Physiol. Therapeutics 22(7): 444-446.
Yingling*, V.R. and McGill, S.M. (1999) Anterior shear of spinal motion segments: kinematics, kinetics and resulting injuries. SPINE 24(180: 1882-1889.
Cholewicki, J., Juluru, K., and McGill, S.M. (1999) The intra-abdominal pressure mechanism for stabilizing the lumbar spine. J. Biomech. 32(1): 13-17.
McGill, S.M., Yingling, V.R., Peach, J.P. (1999) Three dimensional kinematics and trunk muscle myoelectric activity in the elderly spine: A database compared to young people. Clin. Biomech. 14(6): 389-395.
McGill, S.M., Childs, A. Leibenson, C. (1999) Endurance times for stabilization exercises: Clinical targets for testing and training from a normal database. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehab. 80: 941-944.
Ross*, J.K., Bereznik*, D., McGill, S.M. (1999) Atlas-axis facet assymetry: Implications for manual palpation. SPINE 24(12): 1203-1209.
Yingling*, V.R., Callaghan, J.P., and McGill, S.M. (1999) The porcine cervical spine as a reasonable model of the human lumbar spine: An anatomical, geometrical and functional comparison. J. Spinal Disorders 12(5): 415-423.
Mientjes*, M.I.V., Norman, R.W., Wells, R.P., and McGill, S.M. (1999) Assessment of an EMG-based method for continuous estimates of low back compression during three dimensional tasks and jobs. Ergonomics 42(6): 868-879.
Callahan*, J.P., Patla, A.E., and McGill, S.M. (1999) Low back three-dimensional joint forces, kinematics and kinetics during walking. Clin. Biomech. 14: 203-216.
McGill, S.M., and Callaghan, J.P. (1999) Impact forces following the unexpected removal of a chair while sitting. Accident Analysis and Prevention 31: 85-89.
McGill, S.M. and Yingling, V.R. (1999) Traction may enhance the imaging of spine injuries with plane radiographs: Implications for the laboratory versus the clinic. Clin. Biomech. 14(4): 291-295.
McGill, S.M. Invited Paper. (1999) Should industrial workers wear abdominal belts: guidelines based on the recent literature. Int. J. Industrial Ergonomics 23(5-6): 633-636.
Boakes*, J., Peach, J.P., and McGill, S.M., (1998) Does methocarbamol affect fatigue markers in the low back electromyogram? J. EMG. Kinesiol. 8: 423-427.
Juker, D., McGill, S.M., and Kropf, P. (1998) Quantitative intramuscular myoelectric activity of lumbar portions of psoas and the abdominal wall during cycling. J. Appl. Biomech. 14(4): 428-438.
McGill, S.M. Invited Paper. (1998) Low back exercises: Evidence for improving exercise regimens. Physical Therapy 78(7): 754-765.
Brereton*, L.C., and McGill, S.M. (1998) Invited Paper. Frequency response of spine extensors during rapid isometric contractions: effects of muscle length and tension. J. EMG Kinesiol. 8(4): 227-232.
Peach*, J.P., and McGill, S.M. (1998) Classification of low back pain with the use of spectral EMG parameters during submaximum isometric fatiguing contractions and recovery. Spine 23(10): 1117-1123.
Peach*, J.P., Gunning, J., and McGill, S.M. (1998). Reliability of spectral EMG parameters of healthy back extensors during submaximum isometric fatiguing contractions and recovery. J. EMG. and Kines. 8: 403-410.
Peach*, J.P., Sutarno, C., and McGill, S.M. (1998) 3D Kinematics and trunk muscle myoelectric activity of the asymptomatic young lumbar spine - A database. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehab. 79(6): 663-669.
Callaghan*, J.P., Gunning, J.L., McGill, S.M. (1998). Relationship between lumbar spine load and muscle activity during extensor exercises. Physical Therapy 78(1): 8-18.
Juker, D., McGill, S.M., Kropf, P., Steffen, T. (1998). Quantitative intramuscular myoelectric activity of lumbar portions of psoas and the abdominal wall during a wide variety of tasks. Med. Sci. Sports Ex. 30(2):301-310.
Axler*, C. and McGill, S.M. (1997). Low back loads over a variety of abdominal exercises: Searching for the safest abdominal challenge, Med.Sci.Sports.Ex. 29(6): 804-811.
Yingling*, V.R., Callaghan, J.P., McGill, S.M. (1997). Dynamic loading affects the mechanical properties and failure site of porcine spines, Clin. Biomech. 12(5): 301-305. (Also reprinted in: Year Book of Sports Medicine, Mosby Year Book, 1998. )
McGill, S.M., Cholewicki, J., Peach, J.P. (1997). Methodological considerations for using inductive sensors (3-SPACE ISOTRAK) to monitor 3-D orthopaedic joint motion, Clin. Biomech. 12(3): 190-194.
McGill, S.M. (1997). Invited Paper: Biomechanics of Low Back Injury: Implications on current practice and the clinic. J. Biomech. 30(5): 465-475. ( Also selected for inclusion in the "Year Book of Chiropractic", Mosby Year Book, 1999.)
McGill, S.M. (1997). Invited Manuscript: Distribution of tissue loads in the low back during a variety of rehabilitation tasks. J. Rehab. Res. Develop. 34(4): 448-458.
Rafacz*,W. and McGill, S.M. (1996). Abdominal belts increase diastolic blood pressure,J.Occup.Env.Med. 38(9): 925-927. Also reprinted in: Year Book of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Mosby Year Book, 1998.
McGill, S.M., van Wijk, M., Axler, C.T., Gletsu, M. (1996). Spinal shrinkage: Is it useful for evaluation of low back loads in the workplace. Ergonomics 39(1): 92- 102.
Cholewicki*, J., and McGill, S.M. (1996). Mechanical stability of the in vivo lumbar spine: Implications for injury and chronic low back pain. Clin. Biomech. 11(1):1- 15.
McGill, S.M., Juker, D., Axler, C. (1996). Correcting trunk muscle geometry obtained from MRI and CT scans of supine postures for use in standing postures. J. Biomech. 29(5): 643-646.
McGill, S.M. (1996). A revised anatomical model of the abdominal musculature for torso flexion efforts. J. Biomech. 29(7): 973-977.
McGill, S.M., Juker, D., Kropf., P. (1996). Quantitative intramuscular myoelectric activity of quadratus lumborum during a wide variety of tasks, Clin. Biomech, 11(3): 170-172.
McGill, S.M., Norman, R.W., Cholewicki, J. (1996). A simple polynomial for predicting low back compression in 3-D industrial tasks, Ergonomics 39(9): 1107-1118.
McGill, S.M., Juker, D., Kropf., P. (1996). Appropriately placed surface EMG electrodes reflect deep muscle activity (psoas, quadratus lumborum, abdominal wall) in the lumbar spine. J. Biomech. 29(11): 1503-1507.
Potvin*, J.R., Norman, R.W., McGill, S.M. (1996). Mechanically corrected EMG for the continuous estimation of erector spine muscle loading during repetitive lifting. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. 74: 119-132.
McGill, S.M. and Axler, C.T. (1996). Changes in spine height throughout 32 hours of bedrest: Implications for bedrest and space travel on the low back, Arch. Phys.Med.Rehab. 38(9): 925-927.
Cholewicki*, J., and McGill, S.M., Norman, R.W. (1995). Comparison of muscle forces and joint load from an optimization and EMG assisted lumbar spine model: Towards development of a hybrid approach. J. Biomech. 28(3): 321-331.
McGill, S.M. (1995). The mechanics of torso flexion: situps and standing dynamic flexion manoeuvres. Clin. Biomech., 10(4): 184-192.
Cholewicki*, J., and McGill, S.M. (1995). Relationship between muscle force and stiffness in the whole mammalian muscle: A simulation study, J. Biomech. Engng., 117:339-342.
Santaguida*, L., and McGill, S.M. (1995). The Psoas Major Muscle: A three- dimensional mechanical modelling study with respect to the spine based on MRI measurement. J. Biomech. 28(3): 339-345.
McGill, S.M., Sharratt, M.T., Seguin, J.P. (1995). Loads on spinal tissues during simultaneous lifting and ventilatory challenge, ERGONOMICS. 38:1772-1792.
Callaghan*, J., and McGill, S.M. (1995). Muscle activity and low back loads under external shear and compressive loading. Spine, 20(9): 992-998.
Sutarno*, C. and McGill, S.M. (1995). Iso-velocity investigation of the lengthening behaviour of the erector spinae muscles. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Occup. Physiol. 70(2): 146-153.
Callaghan*, J.P., and McGill, S.M. (1995). A comparison of dynamic compressive mechanical properties between frozen and fresh vertebral units. J. Orthop. Res. 13:809-812.
McGill, S.M., Jones, K., Bennett, G., Bishop, P.J., (1994). Passive stiffness of the human neck in flexion, extension and lateral bending. Clin. Biomech. 9:193-198
Koski*, A., and McGill, S.M., (1994) Shoulder Flexion Strength: For use in occupational risk analysis, Clin. Biomech. 9:99-104.
Cholewicki*, J., and McGill, S.M. (1994). EMG Assisted Optimization: A hybrid approach for estimating muscle forces in an indeterminate biomechanical model. J. Biomech. 27(10): 1287-1289.
McGill, S.M., Seguin, J., Bennett, G., (1994). Passive stiffness of the lumbar torso about the flexion-extension, lateral bend and axial twist axes: The effect of belt wearing and breath holding. Spine. 19(6):696-704.
McGill, S.M., and Kippers, V. (1994). Transfer of loads between lumbar tissues during the flexion relaxation phenomenon. Spine. 19(19): 2190-2196.
McGill, S.M., Santaguida, L., Stevens, J., (1993) Measurement of the trunk musculature from T6 to L5 using MRI scans of 15 Young Males corrected for muscle fibre orientation, Clin. Biomech. 8:171-178.
McGill, S.M. (1993). Abdominal Belts In Industry: A position paper on their assets, liabilities and use. Am. Ind. Hyg. Assn. J. 54(12):752-754.
Sharratt, M. T. and McGill, S.M. (1993). The effect of variable breathing pattern on spinal loading during lifting. Med.Sci.Sport Exerc. 25(5):5115
Cholewicki*, J. and McGill, S.M. (1992). Lumbar posterior ligament involvement during extremely heavy lifts estimated from fluoroscopic measurements. J. Biomech. 25(1): 17-28.
McGill, S.M. (1992). The influence of lordosis on axial trunk torque and trunk muscle myoelectric activity. Spine. 17(10): 1187-1193.
McGill, S.M. and Brown, S. (1992). Creep response of the lumbar spine to prolonged full flexion, Clin. Biomech. 7: 43-46.
McGill, S.M. (1992). A myoelectrically based dynamic 3-D model to predict loads on lumbar spine tissues during lateral bending. J. Biomech. 25(4): 395-414.
Potvin*, J.R., Norman, R.W., Eckenrath, M.E., McGill, S.M. and Bennett, G.W. (1992). Regression models for the prediction of dynamic L4/L5 compression forces during lifting. Ergonomics. 35(2): 189-201.
McGill, S.M. (1991). Electromyographic activity of the abdominal and low back musculature during the generation of isometric and dynamic axial trunk torque: Implications for lumbar mechanics. J. Orthop. Res., 9:91-103.
Cholewicki*, J., McGill, S.M., Wells, R.P. and Vernon, H. (1991). A method for measuring vertebral kinematics from fluoroscopy. Clin. Biomech. 6:73-78
McGill, S.M. (1991). The kinetic potential of the lumbar trunk musculature about three orthogonal orthopaedic axis in extreme postures. Spine. 16(7): 809-815
Potvin*, J.R., Norman, R.W. and McGill, S.M. (1991). Reduction in anterior shear forces on the L4/L5 disc by the lumbar musculature. Clin. Biomech. 6:88-96
Cholewicki*, J., McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1991) Lumbar Spine loads during lifting extremely heavy weights. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 23(10): 1179-1186.
Potvin*, J., McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1991). Trunk muscle and lumbar ligament contributions to dynamic lifts with varying degrees of trunk flexion. Spine. 16(9): 1099-1107.
McGill, S.M., Norman, R.W. and Sharratt, M.T. (1990). The effect of an abdominal belt on trunk muscle activity and intra abdominal pressure during squat lifts. Ergonomics, 33(2): 147-160.
McGill, S.M. and Sharratt, M.T. (1990). The relationship between intra-abdominal pressure and trunk EMG. Clin. Biomech., 5:59-67.
McGill, S.M. and Hoodless, K. (1990). Measured and modelled static and dynamic axial trunk torsion during twisting in males and females. J. Biomed. Engng., 12: 403- 409.
Sullivan*, A. and McGill, S.M. (1990). Changes in spine length during and following seated whole body vibration. Spine, 15(12):1257-1260.
McGill, S.M., Thorstensson, A. and Norman, R.W. (1989). Non-rigid response of the trunk to dynamic axial loading: An evaluation of current modelling assumptions. Clin. Biomech., 4:45-50.
McGill, S.M. (1989). Review Paper: Recent advances in lumbar mechanics with relevance to clinicians. J. Can. Chiro. Assn., 33(2): 82-92.
McGill, S.M., Patt, N. and Norman, R.W. (1988). Measurement of the trunk musculature of active males using CT scan radiography: Implications for force and moment generating capacity about the L4/L5 joint. J. Biomech., 21(4): 329-341.
McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1988). The potential of lumbodorsal fascia forces to generate back extension moments during squat lifts. J. Biomed. Engng., 10: 312-318.
McGill, S.M. (1988). Estimation of force and extensor moment contributions of the disc and ligaments at L4/L5. Spine, 12:1395-1402.
McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1987). Effects of an anatomically detailed erector spinae model on L4/L5 disc compression and shear. J. Biomech., 20(6): 591-600.
McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1987). An assessment of intra-abdominal pressure as a viable mechanism to reduce spinal compression. Ergonomics, 30(11): 1565-1588.
McGill, S.M. (1987). A biomechanical perspective of sacro-iliac pain. Clinical Biomechanics, 2(3): 145-151.
McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1986). The Volvo Award for 1986: Partitioning of the L4/L5 dynamic moment into disc, ligamentous and muscular components during lifting. Spine, 11(7): 666-678.
McGill, S.M. and Norman, R.W. (1985). Dynamically and statically determined low back moments during lifting. J. Biomech., 18(12): 877-885.
McGill, S. and Dainty, D. (1984). A computer analysis of energy transfers in childrens' walking with crutches. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehab., 65(3): 115-120.
McGill, S. and Dainty, D. (1984). Suggestions for modifications to childrens' crutches. Physiotherapy Canada, 36(2): 75-78.
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