Journal of Spine

Nader Farahpour

Nader Farahpour
Professor, Bu Ali Sina University Hamedan,
Iran

Biography

I was Born in 14/10/1959. Graduated in the Kinesiology department of Montreal University at 1996. From 1996-1997 I was a post-doctoral fellow at the movement lab, department of orthopedic surgery, University of Montreal. I am full professor at the department of Kinesiology at Bu Ali Sina university, Hamedan, Iran. Presently I am the director of the movement lab and have been teaching biomechanics, kinesiology, neuromuscular system and electromyography for graduate and undergraduate students. I have been visiting professor at Kinesiology department of Ottawa University, Ottawa, Canada. I have been invited as a part-time professor to teach in graduate program at Kinesiology department of Ottawa University in Canada (2005–2006). Presently I am working with PHD and master students. My main research interests are muscle function in scoliosis, shoulder muscle coordination in athletic performances, and postural control. I have published over 62 scientific and professional papers in peer reviewed journals in Farsi (50 papers) and English (12 papers) languages. I have been member of the editorial board and reviewer of few national scientific journals in Iran.