Arnold Y.L. Wong


Abstracts, Proceedings
2017
Wong AY, Lam A, Lam A, Kwan K, Chan PM, Cheung HT. Do sitting postures really affect
Wong AY, Samartzis D, Macedo L, Ferreira P, Ferreira ML. Global consensus of low back pain outcome indicators for older adults. 44th International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine annual meeting, Athens, Greece.
Antwi-Afari MF, Li H, Seo JO, Wong AY. Effects of quadriceps muscle fatigue on balance control and falls injuries following repetitive squat lifting task in construction workers. West Africa Built Environment Research Conference, Accra, Ghana.spinal biomechanics of asymptomatic individuals. 44th International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine annual meeting, Athens, Greece.
Wong AY, Lam K, Caron JM. Predictive factors for low back pain developing in healthcare students: a systematic review. 44th International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine annual meeting, Athens, Greece.
Wong AY, Eric C. Parent, Sukhvinder S. Dhillon, Narasimha Prasad, Dino Samartzis, Gregory N. Kawchuk. Differential patient responses to spinal manipulative therapy and their relation to spinal degeneration and post-treatment changes in disc diffusion. 44th International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine annual meeting, Athens, Greece.
2016
Chan L, Ng J, Lam, KCK, Wong AY. Predictive factors for developing peripheral musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare students-A systematic review. 10th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Shanghai, China.
Lam KCK, Caron JM, Wong AY. Predictive factors for low back pain development in healthcare students: a systematic review. 10th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Shanghai, China.
Wong AY, Kawchuk GN. Does spinal stiffness differ between people with and without low back pain. 9th Interdisciplinary Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain 2016, Singapore (accepted).
Wong AY, Differences in lumbar multifidus function during various clinical tests in people with and without low back pain. 9th Interdisciplinary Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain 2016, Singapore (accepted).
Lam KCK, Caron JM, Wong AY. Factors predicting low back pain development in healthcare students: a systematic review. JCSPHPC 15th Anniversary International Conference on “Innovation in Public Health Sciences”, Hong Kong.
Umer W, Anti- M, Li H, Szeto G, Wong AY. The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review. JCSPHPC 15th Anniversary International Conference on “Innovation in Public Health Sciences”, Hong Kong.
Wong AY, Chan S, Chung M, Li R, Ng T, Nougarou F. Differences in lumbar multifidus function during various clinical tests in people with and without low back pain. 9th Interdisciplinary Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain 2016, Singapore (accepted).
Wong AY, Dhillon S, Parent E, Prasad N, Kawchuk GN. Does lumbar degeneration affect the treatment outcome of low back pain individuals after spinal manipulation? International Back and Neck Pain Forum 2016, Buxton, the UK.
Wong AY, Chan S, Chung M, Li R, Ng T, Nougarou F. Which clinical tests can better discern differences in lumbar multifidus activity between people with and without low back pain? SpineWeek 2016. Singapore.
Wong AY, Parent E, Dhillon S, Prasad N, Samartzis D, Kawchuk GN. Do different dichotomization strategies of responders and non-responders find different corresponding biomechanical responses following spinal manipulative therapy. SpineWeek 2016, Singapore.
Wong AY, Parent E, Dhillon S, Prasad N, Smaratzis D, Kawchuk GN. The influence of lumbar degeneration on the treatment outcome of individuals with low back pain following spinal manipulation. SpineWeek 2016, Singapore.
2015
Wong AY. How can technology help us understand the spine and its response to treatment? Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Conference 2015. Hong Kong.
Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Parent E, Huang C. In vivo evidence that task-specific modifications of trunk muscle activity are used to protect painful spines. 42nd ISSLS Annual Meeting. San Francisco. USA.
Wong AY, Dhillon S, Parent E, Prasad N, Kawchuk GN.Comparing multiple biomechanical characteristics of low back pain individuals receiving spinal manipulative therapy with asymptomatic or untreated controls. 42nd ISSLS 42nd ISSLS 42nd Annual Meeting. San Francisco, USA.
Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Parent E, Prasad N. Do spinal manipulative therapy responders, non-responders, and asymptomatic individuals share similar spinal stiffness and multifidus muscle characteristics? The World Federation of Chiropractic’s 13th Biennial Congress; Athens, Greece.
2014
Wong A, Kawchuk G, Huang C. The relation between experimental pain and spinal stiffness – a pilot study. 41st ISSLS Annual Meeting. Seoul.
Stanton T, Moseley L, Wong AY, Kawchuk GN. Perceptual dysfunction in chronic low back pain. XIII Low Back Pain Forum 2014; Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kawchuk GN, Wong AY, Sharp C, Parent E, Dennett E, Richter A, Laing K, Funabashi M, Prasad N. A systematic review of the relation between Self-reported measures of spine function and physical measures of spine function. XIII Low Back Pain Forum 2014; Campos do Jordao, Brazil.
Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Huang C. Does spinal stiffness change with low back pain intensity? XIII Low Back Pain Forum 2014; Campos do Jordao, Brazil.
Wong AY, Dhillon S, Parent E, Prasad N, Kawchuk GN. A novel potential mechanism of spinal manipulation in treating low back pain? XIII Low Back Pain Forum 2014; Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Wong AY, Dhillon S, Parent E, Prasad N, Kawchuk GN. Can the change in water diffusion within lumbar intervertebral discs following spinal manipulation explain the clinical outcome of low back pain? The 15th Congress on Pain 2014; Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Huang C. The relation between experimental pain and spinal stiffness – a pilot study. The 15th Congress on Pain 2014; Buenos Aires, Argentina.Jun, 2014
Kawchuk G, Edgecombe T, Wong A, Funabashi M, Cojocaru A, Prasad N. Spine function before and after two weeks of soft lumbar bracing. 41st ISSLS Annual Meeting. Seoul.Jun, 2014
2013
Chung MWM, Yeung SSS, Wong AY, Fung YK, Lee. Electromyographic analysis of the lunge attack action in world-class wheelchair fencers. 6th HKASMSS Student Conference of the Hong Kong Association of the Sports Medicine and Sports Science. Hong Kong. Nov, 2013.
Chung MWM, Yeung SSS, Wong AY, Fung YK, Lee. Kinematic analysis of the lunge attack action as performed by elite able-bodied fencers and the world-class Chinese wheelchair foil fencers. 6th HKASMSS Student Conference of the Hong Kong Association of the Sports Medicine and Sports Science. Hong Kong.Nov,Wong AY, Parent EC, Funabashi M, Kawchuk GN. Can changes in deep trunk muscles predict post-treatment clinical outcomes in 2013.non-Oct,2013.
Wong AY, Parent EC, Funabashi M, Stanton T, Kawchuk GN. Can morphology or function of deep trunk muscles predict future clinical outcomes in non-specific low back pain? A systematic review. 8th Congress of the European Federation of IASP® Chapters (EFIC®). Florence.Oct, 2013.
Wong AY, Parent EC, Funabashi M, Stanton T, Kawchuk GN. Can morphology or function of deep trunk muscles predict clinical outcomes in non-specific low back pain? A systematic review. University of Alberta Graduate Residence Annual Conference. Alberta.May, 2013.
Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Parent EC, Prasad N. Repeatability of instrumented spinal stiffness measurements using a mechanical indentation device in individuals with and without low back pain. Global Spine Congress. Hong Kong.April,Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Parent EC. Comparison
2013ofreliability of two ultrasonic imaging methods in measuring lumbar multifidus thickness. Global Spine Congress, Hong Kong.April,Wong AY, Kawchuk GN, Parent EC, Within-day and between-day reliability of spinal stiffness measurements using a mechanical indentation device in individuals with and without low back pain. Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference Research Agenda Conference, Washington DC. 2013March, 2013
2011
Chung WM, Yeung S, Wong YL, Chan WW, Lee, R. Kinematic analysis of fencing lunge action between elite able-bodied and Paralympic wheelchair fencers – a pilot study. 5th WACBE World Congress on Bioengineering. Taiwan. Aug, 2011.
2010
Chung WH, Yeung S, Wong YL, Lam F, Cheng TF, Lee, R. Three-year prospective injury surveillance study of Hong Kong elite able-bodied and disabled foil fencers. 3rd HKASMSS Student Conference on Sport Medicine, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science. Hong Kong. June, 2010.
2009
Wong YL, Hu Y, Lu WW, Kawchuk GN. Concurrent measures of muscle activity and stiffness in the lumbar spine. 10th Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference. Banff, Oct, 2009.
Wong YL, Hu Y, Kawchuk GN, Lu, WW. In-vivo paraspinal muscle activity and stiffness monitoring with novel technology. 4th WACBE World Congress on Bioengineering. Hong Kong. July, 2009.
Wong YL, Hu Y, Kawchuk GN, Lu WW. Application of novel technology in monitoring in-vivo paraspinal muscle activity and paraspinal stiffness. Kowloon Central Cluster Convention. Hong Kong, March, 2009.
2008
Wong YL, Hu Y, Kawchuk GN, Lu WW. The correlation between asymmetrical back extensors activity and paraspinal stiffness. The Third International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. Suzhou. November, 2008.
Wong YL, Hu Y, Kawchuk GN, Lu WW. Concomitant surface electromyography and stiffness changes during right hip extension. BME 2008 Hong Kong Biomedical Engineering International Conference. Hong Kong.October, 2008.
2007
Wong YL, Lu WW, Hu Y. Back muscle surface EMG and stiffness change during hip extension test. The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine12th Research Postgraduate Symposium. Hong Kong. December, 2007.