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Cuda J., Smith D., Chaves A.R., Taylor R., Drodge J., Shim S., Nasr Y., Antochi R., Brender R., McMurray L., Robillard R., Tremblay S. (2025) Examining alterations in subjective sleep and in-vivo GABA and glutamate levels in individuals with major depressive disorder receiving daily theta burst stimulation. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 21, 100933.

Chaves AR., Cuda J,. Shim S., Drodge J., Nasr Y., Brender R., Antochi R., McMurray L., Pilutti L.A., Tremblay S. (2024) Optimizing antidepressant benefits: effect of theta burst stimulation treatment in physically active individuals with treatment-resistant depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 367, 876-885.

Hu Y.T., Hu X.W., Han J.F., Zhang J.F., Wang Y.Y., Wolff A., Tremblay S., Hirjak D., Tan Z.L., Northoff G. (2024) Motor cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in major depressive disorder - A preliminary randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Affective Disorders. 344:169-175.

Chaves A.R., Tremblay S., Pilutti L., Ploughman M. (2024) Lowered Ratio of Cortical Excitation to Inhibition Predicts Greater Disability, Poorer Motor and Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis. Helyion. 10(15): e35834

Arthur R. Chaves, Hannah Kenny, Nicholas J. Snow, Ryan W. Pretty, Michelle Ploughman. Title: Sex-specific isruption in corticospinal excitability and hemispheric (a)symmetry in multiple sclerosis. Journal: Brain Research.

Arthur R. Chaves, Nicholas J. Snow, Lynsey R. Alcock, and Michelle Ploughman. Title: Probing the Brain–Body Connection Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): Validating a Promising Tool to Provide Biomarkers of Neuroplasticity and Central Nervous System Function. Journal: Brain Sciences (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11030384

Arthur R. Chaves, Augustine J. Devasahayam, Morten Riemenschneider, Ryan W. Pretty, Michelle Ploughman. Title: walking training enhances corticospinal excitability in progressive Multiple Sclerosis – a pilot study. Journal: Frontiers in Neurology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.00422

Arthur R. Chaves, Augustine J. Devasahayam, Liam P. Kelly, Ryan W. Pretty, Michelle Ploughman. Title: Exercise-induced brain excitability changes in progressive multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. Journal: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1097/NPT.0000000000000308

Arthur R. Chaves, Liam P. Kelly, Craig S. Moore, Mark Stefanelli, and Michelle Ploughman. Title: Prolonged cortical silent period is related to poor fitness and fatigue, but not tumor necrosis factor, in Multiple Sclerosis. Journal: Clinical Neurophysiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2018.12.015

Augustine J Devasahayam, Arthur R Chaves, Wendy O Lasisi, Marie E Curtis, Katie P Wadden, Liam P Kelly, Ryan Pretty, Alice Chen, Elizabeth M Wallack, Caitlin J Newell, John B Williams, Hannah Kenny; Matthew B Downer, Jason McCarthy, Craig S Moore, Michelle Ploughman. Title: Vigorous cool room treadmill training to restore walking in people with Multiple Sclerosis using ambulatory assistive devices: A feasibility study. Journal: BMC Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-1611-0

Beraki Abraha & Arthur R. Chaves, Liam P. Kelly, Elizabeth M. Wallack, Katie P. Wadden, Jason McCarthy, and Michelle Ploughman. Title: A Bout of High Intensity Interval Training Lengthened Nerve Conduction Latency to the Non-exercised Affected Limb in Chronic Stroke. Journal: Frontiers in Physiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00827

Chaves, A.R.; Wallack, E.M.; Kelly, L.P.; Pretty, RW, Wiseman, H.D.; Chen, A.; Moore, C.S.; Stefanelli, M.; Ploughman, M. Title: Asymmetry of Brain Excitability: A New Biomaker that Predicts Subjective and Objective Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis. Journal: Behavioral Brain Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2018.11.005

Desforges, M., Hadas, I., Mihov, B., Rochette-Braün, M., Morin, Y., Lepage, M., Daskalakis, Z. J., Tremblay, S. (2019). What is the optimal duration of theta burst stimulation of the prefrontal cortex? [Résumé]. Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience, 44 (5 Suppl 1), S6. DOI: 10.1503/jpn.190127

Edwards, Jodi; Black, Sandra; Boe, Shaun; Boyd, Lara; Chaves, Arthur; Chen, Robert; Dukelow, Sean; Fung, Joyce; Kirton, Adam; Meltzer, Jed; Moussavi, Zahra; Neva, Jason; Paquette, Caroline; Ploughman, Michelle; Pooyania, Sepideh ; Rajji, Tarek; Roig, Marc; Tremblay, Francois; Thiel, Alexander. Title: Canadian Platform for Trials in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (CanStim) Consensus Recommendations for Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Upper Extremity Motor Stroke Rehabilitation Trials. Journal: Neurorehabilitation and Repair. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968320981960

Kelly, Liam P.; Devasahayam, Augustine J.; Chaves, Arthur R.; Wallack, Elizabeth M.; Mccarthy, Jason; Basset, Fabien A.; Ploughman, Michelle. Title: Intensifying Functional Task Practice to Meet Aerobic Training Guidelines in Stroke Survivors. Journal: Frontiers in Physiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00809

Liam P. Kelly, Augustine J. Devasahayam, Arthur R. Chaves, Marie E. Curtis, Edward W. Randell , Jason McCarthy,Fabien A. Basset and Michelle Ploughman. Title: Task-Oriented Circuit Training as an Alternative to Ergometer-Type Aerobic Exercise Training after Stroke. Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112423

Nicholas J. Snow, Katie P. Wadden, Arthur R. Chaves, and Michelle Ploughman. Title: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Potential Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review with Recommendations for Future Research. Journal: Neural Plasticity. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6430596

Ploughman, M., Eskes, G.A., Kelly, L.P., Kirkland, M.C., Devasahayam, A.J., Wallack E.M., Abraha B., Hasan S.M.M., Downer M.B., Keeler L., Wilson G., Skene E., Sharma I., Chaves, A.R., Curtis, M.E., Bedford, E., Robertson, G.S., Moore, C.S., McCarthy, J., Mackay-Lyons, M.. Title: Synergistic Benefits of Combined Aerobic and Cognitive Training on Fluid Intelligence and the Role of IGF-1 in Chronic Stroke. Journal: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968319832605

Tremblay, S., Rogasch, N.C., Premoli, I., Blumberger, D.M., Casarotto, S., Chen, R., Di Lazzaro, V., Farzan, F., Ferrarelli, F., Fitzgerald, P., Hui, J., Ilmoniemi, R., Kimiskidis, V.K., Kugiumtzis, D., Lioumis, P., Pascual-Leone, A., Pellicciari, M.C., Rajji, T., Thut, G., Zomorrodi, R., Ziemann, U., Daskalakis, Z.J. (2019) Clinical utility and prospective of TMS-EEG. Clinical Neurophysiology, In press.

Tremblay, S., Pascual-Leone, A., & Théoret, H. (2018). A review of the effects of physical activity and sports concussion on brain function and anatomy. International journal of psychophysiology. 132, 167-175.

Tremblay, S., Hannah, R., Rawji, V., & Rothwell, J. C. (2017). Modulation of iTBS after-effects via concurrent directional TDCS: a proof of principle study. Brain Stimulation, 10(4), 744-747.

Tremblay S, Austin D, Hannah R, Rothwell JC. (2016) Non-invasive brain stimulation as a tool to study cerebellar-M1 interactions in humans. Cerebellum & Ataxias. 3(1):19.

Tremblay S, Lafleur LP, Proulx S, Beaulé V, Latulipe-Loiselle A, Doyon J, Marjańska M, Théoret H. (2016) The effects of bi-hemispheric M1-M1 transcranial direct current stimulation on primary motor cortex neurophysiology and metabolite concentration. Restorative neurology and neuroscience. 34(4):587-602.

Tremblay S, Larochelle-Brunet F, Lafleur LP, El Mouderrib S, Lepage JF, Théoret H. (2016) Systematic assessment of duration and intensity of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on primary motor cortex excitability. European Journal of Neuroscience. 44(5):2184-90.

Tremblay S, Vernet M, Bashir S, Pascual-Leone A, Théoret H. (2015). Theta burst stimulation to characterize changes in brain plasticity following mild traumatic brain injury: A proof-of-principle study. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 33(5): 611-620

Tremblay S, Lepage JF, Latulipe-Loiselle A, Fregni F, Théoret H. (2014) The uncertain outcome of prefrontal tDCS. Brain Stimulation. 7(6):773-783.

Tremblay S, Beaulé V, Proulx S, Tremblay S, Marjańska M, Doyon J, Lassonde M, Théoret H. (2014) Multimodal assessment of primary motor cortex integrity following sport concussion in asymptomatic athletes, Clinical Neurophysiology, 125(7):1371-9.

Tremblay S, Beaulé V, Proulx S, Lafleur LP, Doyon J, Marjańska M, Théoret H. (2014) The use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy as a tool for the measurement of bi-hemispheric transcranial electric stimulation effects on primary motor cortex metabolism. Journal of Visualized Experiments. Nov 19;(93) e51631.

Tremblay S, Beaulé V, Proulx S, De Beaumon L, Marjańska M, Doyon J, Pascual-Leone A, Lassonde M, Théoret H. (2013) Relationship between transcranial magnetic stimulation measures of intracortical inhibition and spectroscopy measures of GABA and glutamate+glutamine, Journal of Neurophysiology, 13; 1343-49

Tremblay S, Beaulé V, Lepage JF, Théoret H. (2013) Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation modulates GABAB-related intracortical inhibition in M1 of healthy individuals, Neuroreport, 24(1); 46-50

Tremblay S, De Beaumont L, Théoret H. (2011) Evidence for the specificity of GABA-mediated intracortical inhibitiory dysfunction in asymptomatic concussed athletes. Journal of Neurotrauma, 28(4), 493–502.

Undergraduate Thesis

Jani, I. (2020, April). Prefrontal theta burst stimulation modulates metabolic activity in the core depression network. [Unpublished undergraduate thesis]. Carleton University.

Turner, O. (2019). Investigating neuroplasticity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex using transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroencephalography. [Unpublished undergraduate thesis]. Carleton University.