Biography

Prof. Raymond Chong

Augusta University, USA


Email: [email protected][email protected]


Qualifications

1997 Ph.D., University of Oregon, Motor Control

1993 M.S., University of Oregon, Exercise Physiology

1991 B.S., University of Oregon, Fitness Management


Publications (Selected)

  1. Ramiscal, L. S., Bolgla, L. A., Cook, C. E., Magel, J. S., Parada, S. A., & Chong, R. (2025). Is the YES/NO classification accurate in screening scapular dyskinesis in asymptomatic individuals?–A novel validation study utilizing surface electromyography as a surrogate measure in identifying movement asymmetries. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 33(2), 122-132.
  2. Chong, R., Moore, V., Sampson, H. B., Spears, H., & Do, M. C. (2025). Age-related balance control changes in constrained-speed gait during a concurrent cognitive task. Asian Journal of Physical Therapy, 2(2024), 1.
  3. Zechariah, S., Doley, J., Moore, N., & Chong, R. (2024). Can GPA and Degree Type Predict Success on the Entry-Level Registration Examination for Dietitians?. Journal of Dietetic Education, 2(2), 8.
  4. Ramiscal, L. S., Bolgla, L. A., Cook, C. E., Magel, J. S., Parada, S. A., & Chong, R. (2022). Reliability of the scapular dyskinesis test yes-no classification in asymptomatic individuals between students and expert physical therapists. Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 25(4), 321.
  5. Wakade, C., Chong, R., Seamon, M., Purohit, S., Giri, B., & Morgan, J. C. (2021). Low-dose niacin supplementation improves motor function in US Veterans with Parkinson’s disease: a single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Biomedicines, 9(12), 1881.
  6. Chong, R., Wakade, C., Seamon, M., Giri, B., Morgan, J., & Purohit, S. (2021). Niacin enhancement for Parkinson’s disease: an effectiveness trial. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 13, 667032.
  7. Ramiscal, L. S., Chong, R., & Bolgla, L. (2020, February). Scapular muscle activity and pectoralis minor muscle length of asymptomatic scapular dyskinesis: a pilot study. In 2020 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM). APTA.
  8. Seamon, M., Purohit, S., Giri, B., Baban, B., Morgan, J., Chong, R., & Wakade, C. (2020). Niacin for Parkinson's disease. Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology, 11(1), 47-56.
  9. Giri, B., Belanger, K., Seamon, M., Bradley, E., Purohit, S., Chong, R., ... & Wakade, C. (2019). Niacin ameliorates neuro-inflammation in Parkinson’s disease via GPR109A. International journal of molecular sciences, 20(18), 4559.
  10. Wakade, C., Giri, B., Malik, A., Khodadadi, H., Morgan, J. C., Chong, R. K., & Baban, B. (2018). Niacin modulates macrophage polarization in Parkinson's disease. Journal of neuroimmunology, 320, 76-79.
  11. Chong, R., Albor, L., Wakade, C., & Morgan, J. (2018). The dimensionality of fatigue in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Translational Medicine, 16(1), 192.
  12. Lee, K. H., Baksh, A., Bryant, A., McGowan, M., McMillan, R., & Chong, R. K. (2017). Two mechanisms of sensorimotor set adaptation to inclined stance. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11, 480.
  13. Chong, R., Berl, B., Cook, B., Turner, P., & Walker, K. (2017). Individuals with a vestibular‐related disorder use a somatosensory‐dominant strategy for postural orientation after inclined stance. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 135(6), 635-640.
  14. Lee, K. H., & Chong, R. K. (2017). Hysteresis in center of mass velocity control during the stance phase of treadmill walking. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11, 187.
  15. Delafontaine, A., Honeine, J. L., Do, M. C., Gagey, O., & Chong, R. K. (2015). Comparative gait initiation kinematics between simulated unilateral and bilateral ankle hypomobility: does bilateral constraint improve speed performance?. Neuroscience letters, 603, 55-59.
  16. Chong, R. K., Lee, K. H., Morgan, J., & Wakade, C. (2015). Duration of step initiation predicts freezing in P arkinson's disease. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 132(2), 105-110.


Profile Details

https://web2.augusta.edu/faculty/directory/view.php?id=RCHONG

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NhDyRrYAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raymond-Chong-2

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