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Dr. Christopher Lawrence MacLean, Ph.D.

CURRICULUM  VITAE

Relevant Experience:

  • Ph.D program in Biomechanics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • 16 years of clinical and administrative experience in the custom foot orthotic industry
  • 14 years of academic experience in Exercise Science
  • 10 years of research experience investigating the mechanism and management of lower extremity injuries

Academic Qualifications:

  • 2000 - 2006 University of Massachusetts Ph.D. Biomechanics
  • 1995 - 1996 Dalhousie University - Pre-Medicine/Podiatric studies
  • 1990 - 1995 University of British Columbia - M.Sc. Human Kinetics
  • 1986 - 1990 Acadia University - B.Sc. Exercise Science

Professional Work Experience:

  • 2005 - Present - Biomechanist, Forensic Dynamics Inc.
  • 2005 - Present - Director of Biomechanics, Paris Orthotics Lab Division
  • 2004 - 2005 - Consultant/Private Contractor, Timberland Inc.
  • 2000 - 2005 - Research Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Mass.
  • 2001 - 2002 - Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Biomechanics
  • 1996 - 2004 - National Lab Service Technical Marketing, Paris Orthotics Lab Division
  • 1995 - 1996 - Pedorthist, Orthotics East, Ltd.
  • 1991 - 1995 - Pedorthist, Paris Orthotics Pedorthic Services

Professional Associations: 

  • 2005 - Present - Biomechanist, Forensic Dynamics Inc.
  • 2005 - Present - Director of Biomechanics, Paris Orthotics Lab Division
  • 2004 - 2005 - Consultant/Private Contractor, Timberland Inc.
  • 2000 - 2005 - Research Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Mass.
  • 2001 - 2002 - Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Biomechanics
  • 1996 - 2004 - National Lab Service Technical Marketing, Paris Orthotics Lab Division
  • 1995 - 1996 - Pedorthist, Orthotics East, Ltd.
  • 1991 - 1995 - Pedorthist, Paris Orthotics Pedorthic Services

Publications: 

  • MacLean, C.L., Taunton, J.E., Clement, D.B., Regan, W.D., Stanish, W.E. Eccentric kinetic
  • chain exercise as a conservative means of functionally rehabilitation chronic isolated
  • insufficiency of the posterior cruciate ligament. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 1999;
  • 9:142-150.
  • MacLean, C.L., Taunton, J.E., Clement, D.B., Regan, W.D. Eccentric and concentric
  • isokinetic moment characteristics of the chronic isolated posterior cruciate ligament injured
  • knee. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1999; 33:405-408.
  • MacLean, C.L., Davis, I.M., Hamill, J. Influence of Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention on
  • Lower Extremity Dynamics in Healthy Female Runners. Clinical Biomechanics, 2006;
  • 21:623-630.
  • Ryan, M., MacLean, C.L., Taunton, J.E. Epidemiology, Joint Coupling and Risk Factors
  • Associated with Running Injuries: A Review. International Sports Medicine Journal, 2006;
  • 7(2).
  • MacLean, C.L., David, I.M., Hamill, J. Short- and Long-term Influences of a Custom Foot
  • Orthotic Intervention on Lower Extremity Dynamics. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine,
  • (in review).
  • MacLean, C.L., Davis, I.M., Hamill, J. Does Running Shoe Midsole Composition With and
  • Without Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention Influence Lower Extremity Dynamics? Journal
  • of Applied Biomechanics, (in review).
  • MacLean, C.L., van Emmerik, R., Hamill, J. The Influence of a Custom Foot Orthotic
  • Intervention on Lower Extremity Intra-limb Coupling During a 30-minute Run. Journal of
  • Biomechanics, (in preparation).
  • Taunton, J.E., Rollins, M., Beers, A., Ryan, M., MacLean, C.L. A Prospective Study of
  • Running Injuries in Women Participating in 16-week Half-marathon Clinics. Clinical
  • Journal of Sports Medicine, 16(2): 185.
  • MacLean, C.L., Hamill, J. Short- and Long-term Influence of a Custom Foot Orthotic
  • Intervention on the Lower Extremity Dynamics in Injured Runners. Proceedings of the
  • International Society of Biomechanics. Cleveland, Ohio, 2005.
  • MacLean, C.L., van Emmerik, R., Hamill, J. Influence of a Custom Orthotic Intervention
  • on Intra-limb Coordination Variability During Running. Proceedings of the Canadian
  • Society of Biomechanics. Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2004.
  • MacLean, C.L., Hamill, J. Influence of a Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention on Lower
  • Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During Running. Proceedings of the International
  • Society of Biomechanics. Dunedin, New Zealand, 2003.
  • O’Connor, K.M., MacLean, C.L., Hamill, J. Does The Heel Counter Control Movement of
  • the Rear Foot? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(5) Supplement 1:S5.
  • MacLean, C.L., Taunton, J.E. Eccentric Kinetic Chain Exercise as a Conservative Means of
  • Functionally Rehabilitating Chronic Isolated Insufficiency of the Posterior Cruciate
  • Ligament. Proceedings of the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine. Halifax, Nova Scotia,
  • 1997.
  • MacLean, C.L., Taunton, J.E. Eccentric and Concentric Isokinetic Moment Characteristics
  • of the Chronic Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injured Knee. Proceedings of the
  • Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine. Ottawa, Ontario, 1993.


Revised 03/2007

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