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Marc Roig

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Contact Information
Address: 

School of Physical & OccupationalÌýTherapy
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, º£½ÇÉçÇøÌý
3630 Promenade Sir-William-OslerÌý

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Phone: 
+1 514 396 2730
Email address: 
marc.roigpull [at] mcgill.ca
Position: 
Associate Professor
Degree(s): 

PostdocÌýNeurophysiology. University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

PhDÌýRehabilitation Science. University of British Columbia (Canada)

MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine. Nottingham University (United Kingdom)

BSc Physical Therapy. University Ramon Llull (Spain)

BSc Physical Education and Sports Sciences. National Institute of Physical Education (Spain).

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Teaching areas: 

Clinical Exercise Physiology

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Current research: 

TheÌýmainÌýobjectiveÌýof my research program is to better understand the mechanisms ofÌýbrain plasticityÌýthat underlieÌýmemoryÌýformation and learningÌýprocesses.ÌýTheÌýultimateÌýgoalÌýisÌýtoÌýdevelopÌýeffectiveÌýinterventionsÌýaimed at enhancing cognitive health andÌýfunctional independence.ÌýMyÌýstudies areÌýdesigned to gain insight intoÌýthese mechanismsÌýinÌýbothÌýhealth and disease, targeting not onlyÌýyoung,Ìýolder,ÌýandÌýnon-disabled individuals, but also people with neurological or neurodegenerative conditions such stroke and Parkinson's disease. The main areas of my research program include exercise, aging, brain plasticity, neurorehabilitation, and sleep. The programÌýis unique becauseÌýit provides mechanistic informationÌýtoÌýdesignÌýnovelÌýpatient-oriented treatmentsÌýthat weÌýtestÌýdirectly inÌýclinical trials.ÌýThis translational approach has the potential to improve theÌýquality of life inÌýpeople living with cognitive and/or mobilityÌýlimitationsÌý

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Areas of expertise: 

Memory

Neuroplasticity

Exercise

Neurorehabilitation

Sleep

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Selected publications: 

2024

Moncion K,ÌýRodrigues L,ÌýDe Las Heras B, Noguchi K, Wiley E, Sweet S, Eng JJ, MacKay-Lyons M, Thiel A, Fung J, Richardson J, MacDonald MJ,ÌýRoig M, Tang A. The effects of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training on cardiovascular health post-stroke.ÌýStroke.Ìý2024.

Pongpanit K, Dayan N, Janaudis-Ferreira T,ÌýRoig M, Spahija J, Bertagnolli M. Exercise effects on maternal vascular health, and blood pressure during pregnancy and postpartum: a systematic review and meta-analysis.ÌýEuropean Heart Journal Preventive Cardiology. 2024.Ìý

Roig M,ÌýCristini J. Does dopamine mediate the effects of exercise on cognition?ÌýJournal of Physiology. 2024.Ìý

Moncion K, Rodrigues L, Wiley E, Noguchi KS, Negm A, Richardson J, McDonald M,ÌýRoig M, Tang A. Aerobic exercise prescription for cardiovascular health and mobility after stroke: a systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis.ÌýBritish Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024.Ìý

Wiley E, Moncion K,ÌýRodrigues L,ÌýFang H, Noguchi KS,ÌýRoig M, Richardson J, MacDermid J, Tang A.ÌýExploring gender differences in exercise self-efficacy and outcome expectations for exercise in individuals with stroke.ÌýPlos One.Ìý2024.Ìý

2023

De Las Heras, Rodrigues L, Cristini J, Mocion K, Ploughman M, Tang A, Roig M. Biomarkers of neuroplasticity promoted by cardiovascular exercise after stroke: a critical perspective. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair. 2023.Ìý

Frisch N, Heischel L, Wanner P, Kern S, Roig M, Feld G, Steib S. An acute bout of high intensity exercise affects nocturnal sleep and sleep-related memory consolidation. Journal of Sleep Research. 2023.ÌýÌý

Cristini J, Kraft VS, De Las Heras B, Gulde P, Rodrigues L, Parwanta Z, Hermsdörfer J, Steib S, Roig M. Differential effects of acute cardiovascular exercise on explicit and implicit motor memory: the moderating effects of fitness level. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. 2023.ÌýÌý

Cristini J, Parwanta Z, De Las Heras B, Medina-Rincón A, Dagher A, Doyon J, Steib S, Roig M. Deficits in motor memory consolidation in Parkinson’s Disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. 2023. Ìý

Cristini J, Seo F, Potvin-Desrochers A, Dagher A, Postuma RB, Rosa-Neto P, Amara A, Carrier J, Steib S, Paquette C, Roig M. The effect of different types of exercise on sleep quality and architecture in Parkinson’s Disease: a study protocol. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2023.ÌýÌý

Jespersen L, Maes KM, Ardenkjær-Skinnerup N, Bjørndal JR, Roig M, Beck MM, Lundbye-Jensen J. Acute exercise before and after motor practice act in synergy to promote motor skill learning. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. 2023.Ìý

Ayotte B, Cristini J, Lotlikar M, Parwanta Z, Cossette P, Gasparovich L, Yee-Wong M, Qi Yue H, Doyon J, Dal Maso F, Carrier J, Steib S, Robertson EM, Roig M. Does cardiorespiratory fitness protect memory from sleep deprivation?ÌýMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2023.ÌýÌý

2022

Loprinzi P,ÌýRoig M, Tomporowski PD,ÌýJavadi AH, Kelemen WL.ÌýEffects of acute exercise on memory: considerations of exercise intensity, post-exercise recovery period and aerobic endurance.ÌýMemory and Cognition.Ìý2022.

Wiley E, Moncion K, Noguchi KS, Moncion K, D’Isabella N, Shkredova DA, Fang H, Richardson J, MacDermid J,ÌýRodrigues L,ÌýRoig M, Tang A. The association between global cognitive function and walking capacity in individuals with broad ranges of cognitive and physical function: are there sex differences?ÌýFrontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2022.

Rodrigues L, Moncion K, Eng JJ, Noguchi KS, Wiley E,ÌýDe Las Heras B, Sweet NS, Fung J, MacKay-Lyons M, Nelson AJ,ÌýMedeiros D, Crozier J, Thiel A, Tang A,ÌýRoig M. Intensity matters in stroke recovery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial exercise intervention for individuals with chronic stroke.ÌýTrials. 2022. Ìý

Moncion K, Pryzbek M, Noguchi KS,ÌýRoig M, McDonnald MJ, Richardson J, Tang A.ÌýCardiorespiratory fitness benefits of long-term maintenance phase cardiac rehabilitation in males and females: a retrospective cohort study.ÌýPhysiotherapy Canada. 2022.Ìý

Moncion K, Allison E, Al-Khazraji B, MacDonald MJ, Roig M, Tang A. What are the effects of exercise on cerebrovascular physiology following stroke? A systematic review.ÌýJournal of Applied Physiology. 2022.

RoigÌýM, Cristini J, Parwanta Z, Rodrigues L, Ayotte B, Nepveu JF, HuberÌýR, Carrier J, Steib S, Youngstedt S, Wright D. Exercising the sleepy-ing brain: exercise, sleep, and lack of sleep on memory. 2022.ÌýExercise and Sport Science Reviews. Ìý

2021

Loprinzi P,ÌýRoig M,ÌýEtnier J, Tomporowski PD, Voss M.ÌýAcute and chronic exercise on human memory: what we know and where to go from here.ÌýJournal of Clinical Medicine. 2021. Ìý

Moncion K, Rodrigues L, MacKay-Lyons M, Eng J, Billinger S, Ploughman M, Bailey D, Trivino M, Roig M, Tang A. COVID-19 pandemic: guidance for current and future aerobic exercise-based stroke rehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair. 2021.

Noguchi KS, Moncion K, Wiley E, McDonnald MJ, Richardson J,ÌýRoig M,ÌýTang A. The effect of acute aerobic exercise on arterial stiffness in individuals with chronic stroke.ÌýFrontiers of Physiology. 2021.

Hung A,ÌýRoig M, Sabiston CM, Swardfager W, Cheng J. Aerobic fitness does not modify exercise effects on motor skill learning.ÌýScientific Reports. 2021.Ìý

Cristini J, Weiss M, De Las Heras B, Medina Rincón A, Dagher A, Postuma RB, Huber R, Carrier J, Roig M. The effects of exercise on sleep quality in persons with Parkinson’s Disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2021.

Edwards J, Black SE, Boe S, Boyd L, Chaves A, Chen R, Dukelow S, Fung J, Kirton A, Meltzer J, Moussavi Z, Neva J, Paquette C, Ploughman M, Rajji T,ÌýRoig M, Tremblay F, Thiel A. Canadian platform for trials in non-invasive brain stimulation (CanStim) consensus recommendations for the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in stroke rehabilitation trials for upper extremity motor recovery.ÌýNeurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2021. Ìý

2020

De Las Heras B, Rodrigues L, Cristini J, Weiss M,ÌýPrats-Puig A, Roig M. Does the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Val66Met Polymorphism Modulate the Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise on Cognition?ÌýNeuroscientist. 2020. Ìý

Calverley TA, Ogoh S, Marley C, Steggall M, Marchi N, Brassard P, Lucas SJE, Cotter JD, Roig M, Ainslie PN, Wisloff U, Bailey DM.ÌýHIITing the brain with exercise; mechanisms, consequences and practical recommendations. Journal of Physiology. 2020.

De Las Heras B, Li O, Nepveu JF, Rodrigues L, Roig M. Exercise improves videogame performance: a win-win situation. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2020.Ìý

Roig M. Exercise, brain plasticity and sleep: slowing the neurodegenerative effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Neurodiem. 2020.Ìý

Chen J, Roig M, Wright DL. Exercise reduces competition between procedural and declarative memory systems. eNeuro. 2020.Ìý

Beck MM, Grandjean MU, Hartmand S, Spedden E, Christiansen L,ÌýRoig M, Lundbye-Jensen J. Acute exercise protects newly formed motor memories against r-TMS induced interference targeting the primary motor cortex.ÌýNeuroscience. 2020.Ìý

2019

Ghosh A, Dal Maso F, Roig M, Mitsis GD, Boudrias MH. Unfolding the effects of acute cardiovascular exercise on neural correlates of motor learning using convolutional neural networks. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2019. Ìý

Christiansen L, Thomas R, Beck MM, Pingel J, Andersen JD, Mang CS, Ritz C, Madsen MJ, Roig M, Lundbye-Jensen J. Genetic variations in the human brain dopamine system influence the beneficial effect of acute aerobic exercise on motor memory consolidation. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2019.Ìý

2018

Roig M, De Las Heras B. Acute cardiovascular exercise does not enhance locomotor learning in people with stroke. Journal of Physiology. 2018.Ìý

Jo JS, Chen J, Riechman S, Roig M, Wright DL. The protective effects of acute cardiovascular exercise on the interference of procedural memory. Psychological Research.Ìý2018.Ìý

Del Maso F, Desormeau B, Boudrias MH, Roig M. Acute cardiovascular exercise promotes functional neuroplastic changes in corticomotor networks during the early stages of motor memory consolidation. Neuroimage. 2018.Ìý

Centeno C, Medeiros D, Nepveu JF, Fernandez D, Roig M. Cortico-spinal excitability and motor memory consolidation in young and older adults. Neurobiology of Aging.Ìý2018.

2017

Nepveu, JF, Thiel A, Fung J, Tang A, Lundbye-Jensen J, Boyd L, Roig M. A single bout of high-intensity interval training accelerates motor skill learning in patients with chronic stroke. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair. 2017.Ìý

Crozier J, Roig M, Eng J, MacKay-Lyons M, Ploughman M, Fung J, Giacomantonio N, Bailey D, Sweet S, Thiel A, Tang A. High-intensity interval training in stroke: an opportunity to promote neurorecovery and cardiovascular health in stroke rehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair. 2017.Ìý

Lundbye-Jensen J, Skriver K, Nielsen JB, Roig M. Intense exercise improves long-term motor memory in pre-adolescent children. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.Ìý2017.Ìý

2016

Ostadan F, Centeno CP, Daloze JF, Frenn M, Lundbye-Jensen J, Roig M. Changes in corticospinal excitability during consolidation predict exercise-induced off-line gains in procedural memory. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. 2016.Ìý

Thomas R, Flindtgaard M, Skriver K, Geertsen SS, Christiansen L, Christiansen L, Johnsen LK, Ritz C, Roig M, Lundbye-Jensen J. Acute exercise, and motor memory consolidation: does exercise type play a role? Scandinavian Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016.Ìý

Thomas R, Rasmussen R, Beck MM, Geertsen SS, Christiansen L, Ritz C, Roig M, Lundbye-Jensen J. Acute exercise and motor memory consolidation: the role of exercise timing. Neural Plasticity. 2016.Ìý

Thomas R, Johnsen LK, Geertsen SS, Christiansen L, Roig M, Lundbye-Jensen J. Acute exercise and motor memory consolidation: the role of exercise intensity. PLoS ONE. 2016.Ìý

Roig M, Thomas R, Mang CS, Snow NJ, Ostadan F, Boyd LA, Lundbye-Jensen J. Time-dependent effects of exercise on memory. Exercise and Sport Science Reviews.Ìý2016.Ìý

Snow N, Cameron M, Roig M, McDonnell M, Campbell K, Boyd L. Effects of an acute bout of moderate- intensity aerobic exercise on motor learning in a continuous tracking task. PLoS ONE.Ìý2016.Ìý

Previous years

Skriver K, Roig M, Lundbye-Jensen J, Pingel J, Helge JW, Kiens B, Nielsen JB. Acute exercise improves motor memory: exploring potential biomarkers. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory.Ìý2014.Ìý

Roig M, Rosenbaum A, Lundbye-Jensen J, Nielsen JB. Ageing increases the susceptibility to motor memory interference and reduces off-line gains in motor skill learning. Neurobiology of Aging.Ìý2014.Ìý

Roig M, Nordbrandt S, Geertsen SS, Nielsen JB. The effects of cardiovascular exercise on human memory: a review with meta-analysis. Neuroscience Biobehavioural Reviews. 2013.Ìý

Roig M, Skriver K, Lundbye-Jensen J, Kiens B, Nielsen JB. A single bout of exercise improves motor memory. PLoS ONE.Ìý2012.Ìý

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