Trisha Scribbans, PhD

• Anatomical and physiological factors underlying motor variability/performance
• Skeletal muscle and neurological adaptations to exercise training
• Upper limb kinematics
• Population differences in performance (sex, age, musculoskeletal disorders)
• Validity and reliability of clinical tests/tools
• Individual responses to exercise bouts and training
• Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders

• PhD (Kinesiology and Health Studies, Exercise Physiology) Queen’s University (2016)
• MSc (Anatomical Sciences) Queen’s University (2012)
• BAHSc (Athletic Therapy) Sheridan College (2009)
• Diploma in Advanced Massage Therapy, Kiné-Concept Institute Maritimes (2004)

• Therapeutic Modalities (KIN 3400)
• Therapeutic Exercise Rehabilitation (KIN 4400)
• Advanced Human Anatomy (KIN 3320)
• Athletic Therapy Skills (KIN 2750)

Henderson, Z.J., Wang, S., Scribbans, T.D. (2022). Sex-differences in action potential amplitude and heterogeneity in the biceps brachii at short, medium, and long muscle lengths after eccentric quasi-isometric loading: preliminary results. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 47: S47–S107 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2022-026  

Wang, S., Henderson, Z.J., Scribbans, T.D. (2022). A preliminary analysis of the association between strength and muscle quality with indices of muscle fatigue during eccentric quasi-isometric loading. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 47: S47–S107 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2022-026 

Bohunicky S., Rutherford L., Menet-Espina S., Malone Q., Glazebrook C.M., Scribbans T.D. (2022). Myofascial release of the pectoral fascia: Relationship between forward shoulder posture severity and magnitude of change in posture, pectoral length, and muscle excitation. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 33: E104 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.12.083

Bohunicky S., Rutherford L., Menet-Espina S., Malone Q., Glazebrook C.M., and Scribbans T.D. (2022). Impact of forward shoulder posture severity on scapular protractor and retractor excitation. Journal of Athletic Training. 57(8): 804-819. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-1003.22

Bergen B.P., Rochon, J.A., Menet-Espina, S., Henderson, Z., Bohunicky, S., Lang Schemenauer, A., and Scribbans, T.D. (2022). Towards Restoring Scapular Position and Motion Through Mapping Muscle Excitation in the Trapezius. Journal of Athletic Training. 57(8): 804-819. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-1003.22

Schleper A., Ewharekuko Rempel M, Scribbans T., Anzalone R, Villar R. (2021) Effects of Dynamic Warm-Up on Anaerobic Performance: A Randomized, Counterbalanced, and Cross-Over Study. Journal of Sports Science. DOI: 10.5152/rss.2021.21007.

Bohunicky S., Henderson Z. J., Dacanay, M., Simon N., Scribbans T. D. (2021). Acute Effect of Inhibitory Kinesio-tape of the Upper Trapezius on Lower Trapezius Muscle Excitation in Healthy Shoulders. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies; 27, 393-401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.02.003  

Henderson, Z. J., Bohunicky, S., Rochon, J., Dacany, M., & Scribbans, T. D. (2021). Muscle activation in specific regions of the trapezius during modified Kendall manual muscle tests. Journal of Athletic Training, 56 (10), 1078-1085. https://doi.org/10.4085/545-20

Bohunicky, S., Harrison, K., Rutherford, L., Scribbans, T. D. (2021). Myofascial Release of the Pectoral Fascia: Effect on Shoulder Posture, Pectoral Length, and Muscle Activity. (2021). The Journal of Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 13(5): 356-357. https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20210720-02

Henderson, Z. J., & Scribbans, T. D. (2020). Intrauterine contraception and athletic performance: Where is the data? Health and Fitness Journal of Canada, 13(2), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v13i2.308

Bergen, B.P., Rochon, J.A., Bohunicky, S., Lesany, A., Scribbans, T.D. (2020). Towards Restoring Scapular Position and Motion Through Mapping Muscle Activation in the Trapezius: a Pilot Study. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 12(3):136-144. https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20200401-01

Fulawka, K., Schleper, A., Scribbans, T.D., Anzalone, R., Villar, R. (2020). Sex Differences in Anaerobic Performance of Ice Hockey Players with Dynamic Stretching Warm-up. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45 (Suppl. 3), S299. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0804

Bohunicky S., Henderson Z. J., Simon N., Scribbans T. D. (2020). Effect of inhibitory kinesio-tape to the upper trapezius on lower trapezius muscle activation: A pilot study. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45,No.11(Suppl. 3), S289. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0804

de Vasconcelos, B.M., Scribbans T. D., Peeler J.D., Cornish S.M. (2020). The Effect of Loaded and Unloaded Exercise on Catabolic Activity of Articular Cartilage in Healthy Adults. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45, No.11(Suppl. 3), S297. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0804

Henderson Z. J., Sovinska, O., Bohunicky, S., Scribbans, T.D. (2019). Characterizing the Spatial Distribution of Muscle Activity of the Upper, Lower, and Middle Trapezius During Three Isometric Movements and Two Different Contraction Intensities: Preliminary Results Using a Mixed Design. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 44 (Suppl. 2), S55-S120. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2019-0569

Henderson, Z. J., Sovinska, O., Rochon, J. A., Rossi, S., Scribbans, T. D. (2019). Submaximal and Maximal Scapular Retraction Activates Similar Regions of the Middle Trapezius: a Pilot Study Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 11(3):147-152. https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20190403-01

Islam, H., Smith, M.M.W., Scribbans, T.D., McCrady, E., Castellani, L.N., Allen, M.D., Wright, D.C., Simpson, C.A. and Gurd, B.J. (2019). Effect of Acute High-intensity Interval Exercise on Whole-body Fat Oxidation and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Cell Signaling in Overweight Women. International Journal of Exercise Science, 13(2): 554-556.

Gurd, B. J., Patel, J., Edgett, B. A., Scribbans, T. D., Quadrilatero, J., & Fischer, S. L. (2018). The efficacy of a whole body sprint-interval training intervention in an office setting: A feasibility study. Work, 1-7. 

Carson, I. N., Batson, M. J., Tranmer, J. E., Scribbans, T. D., Gurd, B. J., & Pyke, K. E. (2017). Cardiovascular and Cortisol Reactivity to Acute Mental Stress in Female Shift and Non-Shift Workers: A Pilot Study. SAGE Open Nursing, 3, 2377960817709181.

Scribbans, T. D., Edgett, B. A., Bonafiglia, J. T., Baechler, B. L., Quadrilatero, J., & Gurd, B. J. (2017). A systematic upregulation of nuclear and mitochondrial genes is not present in the initial postexercise recovery period in human skeletal muscle. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 42(6), 571-578. 

Bonafiglia, J. T., Rotundo, M. P., Whittall, J. P., Scribbans, T. D., Graham, R. B., & Gurd, B. J. (2016). Inter-individual variability in the adaptive responses to endurance and sprint interval training: a randomized crossover study. PloS one, 11(12), e0167790. 

Edgett, B. A., Scribbans, T. D., Raleigh, J. P., Matusiak, J. B., Boonstra, K., Simpson, C. A., ... & Gurd, B. J. (2016). The impact of a 48-h fast on SIRT1 and GCN5 in human skeletal muscle. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 41(9), 953-962. 

Raleigh, J. P., Giles, M. D., Scribbans, T. D., Edgett, B. A., Sawula, L. J., Bonafiglia, J. T., ... & Gurd, B. J. (2016). The impact of work-matched interval training on V̇ O2peak and V̇ O2 kinetics: diminishing returns with increasing intensity. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 41(7), 706-713. 

Scribbans, T. D., Vecsey, S., Hankison, P. B., Foster, W. S., & Gurd, B. J. (2016). The effect of training intensity on VO2max in young healthy adults: A meta-regression and meta-analysis. International Journal of Exercise Science 9(2):230-247.

Gurd, B.J., Giles, M.D., Bonafiglia, J.T, Raleigh, J.P., Boyd, J.C. Ma, J.K., Zelt, J.G.E., Scribbans, T.D. (2016) Incidence of nonresponse and individual patterns of response following sprint interval training. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 41(3), 229-234. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0449

Walsh, J.J., Scribbans, T.D., Bentley, R.F., Kellawan, J.M., Gurd, B.J., Tschakovsky, M.E. (2016) Neurotrophic growth factor responses to lower body resistance training in older adults. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 41(3), 315-323. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0410.