Julie Messier

Julie Messier is a full Professor at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine - School of Kinesiology and Physical Education, affiliated with the Centre d'éducation physique et des sports (CEPSUM). Her research focuses on:

• Neural mechanisms of movement planning
• Sensory integration and proprioception
• Neurological disorders (Parkinson's, Huntington's, Tourette's)
• Virtual reality applications in sensorimotor rehabilitation

Key projects include:

• Interaction between proprioception and attention in cervical dystonia (2021-2023)
• Proprioceptive training effects on seniors (2021-2022)
• Visuomotor adaptation as Huntington's biomarker (2011-2019)
• Physical activity in Parkinson's disease (2012-2016)

Her work bridges neuroscience and kinesiology, with funding from foundations like Parkinson Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She supervises graduate students in sensorimotor research and has contributed to understanding neurological impacts on motor control through 15+ publications.