Professor Gary Shum

• PhD University of Sydney, Australia. Thesis: Effect of Back pain on the Three-dimensional Kinematics and Kinetics of the Lumber Spine and Hip.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PgCert LTHE) University of Plymouth, UK
• BSc in Physiotherapy, Hong Kong
• MCSP - Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

• Programme Leader in Physiotherapy (pre-registration Undergraduate Integrated Masters).
• Sports and musculoskeletal injury and diagnosis.
• Research methods.

Research interests:

• Biomechanics of the spine
• Diagnositic ultrasonography
• Effect of low back pain on the three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics of the spine and hip
• Effect of different pathologies on the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system
• We have a range of highly advanced equipment at our state of the art Biomechanics & Physiology laboratories

Research grants:

2016 - Muscle stress relief: An integrated research program linking together basic research on secondary myopathies in stress states to innovative translation in applied myology. (Grant agreement no: 645648). Funding body: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE): H2020-MSCA-RISE-2014. Coordinator: University of St Mark and St John, United Kingdom. €1.45M.

2016 - Timperly J et al, Shum GLK. The Impact of Pathomechanics leading to postoperative gait abnormalities following total hip arthroplasty. Funding body: Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.

2014 - Shum GLK, Chan D, Clarke A, Hutton M, Henley W, Chauhan R, Marsden J. Investigating the pathomechanics of the sciatic nerve and spine leading to postoperative residual leg symptoms following discectomy for lumbar intervertebral disc disorder. Funding body: Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.

2014 - Shum GLK, Rickard A. Faculty Innovation Grant, Plymouth University. Title: Development and validation of an iOS(Apple) app for measuring three dimensional joint range of motion with two smartphones. 

2014 - Shum GLK, Buckhurst P, Buckhurst H. Institute of Health and Community(IHC), Plymouth University. Pump-priming impact call. Title: Utilization of Inertial Measurement Units to determine the dynamic balance when the vision is being altered during outdoor functional activities.

2012 - Shum GLK, Clarke A, Chan D, Hutton M, Hough A, Henley W, Chauhan R, Marsden J. Biomechanics of the sciatic nerve and spine leading to postoperative residual leg symptoms following spinal decompression for lateral recess syndrome. Funding body: Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

2011 - Shum GLK, Hough A and Whittingham W. Relationship between changes in vertebral artery blood flow volume and clinical outcome measures in people with cervicogenic dizziness under the management of chiropractic upper cervical spine adjustment. Australian Spinal Research Foundation, Australia. December 2011.

2010 - Freeman J, Marsden J and Shum G. Investigating the effects of the Musmate Ankle-Hip Orthosis in people with Multiple Sclerosis, Funding Body: Enterprise Solutions Service Voucher Scheme, August 2010.

2010 - Shum GLK. School Research Competition (Plymouth University): Investigating the biomechanics of the spine and nerve movement for people with back pain and osteoporosis.

Journal articles:

Law EM, Aggarwal RK, Buckhurst H, Kasaby HE, Marsden J, Shum G, Buckhurst PJ. Predicting the Postoperative Addition Power of a Multifocal Intraocular Lens at the Spectacle Plane. Journal of Reflective Surgery 2021. 37(5):318–323

Theofilidis G, Bogdanis GC,  Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou A,  Krase AA,  Tsatalas T,  Shum G,  Sakkas GK,  Koutedakis Y, Karatzaferi C. The effects of training with high-speed interval running on muscle performance are modulated by slope. Physiol Rep 2021;9:e14656.

Wei RXY, Chan ZYS,  Zhang JHW,  Shum GL,  Chen CY, Cheung RTH. Difference in the running biomechanics between preschoolers and adults. Braz J Phys Ther 2021;25:162-167.

Law EM, Aggarwal RK, Buckhurst H, Kasaby HE, Marsden J, Shum G and Buckhust PJ. Visual Function and Subjective Perception of Vision following bilateral implantation of monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 2020; 46:1020-1029.

Chan ZYS, Au IPH, Zhang JH, Ferber R, Shum G, An WW, Cheung RTH. Effects of deceptive footwear condition on subjective comfort and running biomechanics. Translational Sports Medicine 2020;3:256-262.

Mo S, Chan ZYS, Lai KKY, Chan PP-K, Wei RX-Y, Yung PS-H, Shum G, Cheung RT-H. Effect of minimalist and maximalist shoes on impact loading and footstrike pattern in habitual rearfoot strike trail runners: an in-field study. European Journal of Sport Science 2020:1-32.

Mo S, Lau FOY, Lok AKY, Chan ZYS, Zhang JH, Shum G, Cheung RTH. Bilateral asymmetry of running gait in competitive, recreational and novice runners at different speeds. Human Movement Science 2020;71:102600.

Chan ZYS, Zhang JH, Ferber R, Shum G, Cheung RTH. The effects of midfoot strike gait retraining on impact loading and joint stiffness. Phys Ther Sport 2020;42:139-45.

Shum G, Cinnamond S, Hutton M, Chan D, Chauhan R, Bloxham S, Choy S, Cheung R and Eldabe S and Clarke A. Decreased tibial nerve movement in patients with failed back spinal surgery syndrome and persistent leg pain. European Spine Journal 2019 Sep;28(9):2122-2128. 

Ching EC, An WW, Au IP, Zhang JH, Chan ZY, Shum GL, Cheung RY. Impact loading during distracted running before and after auditory gait retraining. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018 Dec;39(14):1075-1080

Chan Z, Zhang J, Au I, An W, Shum G, Ng G, Cheung R. Gait Retraining for the Reduction of Injury Occurrence in Novice Distance Runners: 1-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018;46(2):388-395.

Shum GL, Cinnamond S,  Hough AD,  Craven R, Whittingham W. Test-Retest Reliability of Measuring the Vertebral Arterial Blood Flow Velocity in People With Cervicogenic Dizziness. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2017;40:255-262.

Howard W, Burgess J,  Vrhovnik B,  Stringer C,  Choy ST,  Marsden JF,  Gedikoglou IA, Shum GL. Humeral elevation reduces the dynamic control ratio of the shoulder muscles during internal rotation. J Sci Med Sport 2017;20:344-348.

Hamer CA, Buckhurst H, Purlsow C, Shum GL, Habib N, Buckhurst PJ. Comparison of reliability and repeatability of corneal curvature assessment with six keratometers. Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 2016, 99(6): 583-589.

Knapman HJ, Fallon T,  O'Connor M,  Titmus LA,  Choy ST,  Hornsby C,  Marsden JF, Shum GL. The effect of elastic therapeutic taping on lumbar extensor isokinetic performance. Phys Ther Sport 2016;25:9-14.

Shum G, Whittingham W, Cinnamond S, Choy S and Hough A. Cervical Radiograph of a Patient with Cervicogenic Dizziness. Journal of Spine. 2016, 5:3.

Shum GLK, Tsung B, Lee RYW. The immediate effect of posteroanterior mobilization on reducing back pain and the stiffness of the lumbar spine. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013; 94(4):673-9.

Shum G, Attenborough A, Marsden JF, Hough AD. Tibial Nerve Excursion during Lumbar Spine and Hip Flexion measured with Diagnostic Ultrasound. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 2013; 39(5):784-90

Marsden J, Hough A, Shum G, Shaw S, Freeman J. Deep abdominal muscle activity following Supratentorial stroke. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2013; 23(4): 985-990.

Harrison B, Firth W, Rogers S, Tipple J, Marsden J, Freeman JA, Hough A, Shum GL. The relationship between isokinetic performance of hip and knee and jump performance in university rugby players. Isokinetics and Exercise Science 2013; 21(2): 175-80.

Hara J, Cartwright A, Wade CD, Hough AD, Shum GLK. Efficacy of static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch on hamstrings length following a single session. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2011; 25(6):1586-91.

Shum GLK, Crosbie J, Lee RY. Back pain is associated with changes in loading pattern throughout forward and backward bending. Spine 2010; 1:E1472-8.

Irish SE, Millward AJ, Wride J, Haas BM, Shum GLK. The effect of closed-kinetic chain exercises and open-kinetic chain exercise on the muscle activity of vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2010; 24:1256-62.

Shum GLK, Crosbie J, Lee RY. Energy transfer across the lumbosacral and lower extremity joints in patients with low back pain during sit-to-stand. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;90(1):127-35

Shum GLK, Crosbie J, Lee RY. Three Dimensional Kinetics of the Lumbar Spine and Hips in Low Back Pain Patients during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit. Spine 2007;32(7):E211-219.

Shum GLK, Crosbie J, Lee RY. Movement coordination of the lumbar spine and hip during a picking up activity in low back pain subjects. European Spine Journal 2007;16(6):749-58.

Shum GLK, Crosbie J, Lee RY. Symptomatic and asymptomatic movement coordination of the lumbar spine and hip during an everyday activity. Spine 2005;30(23):E697-702.

Shum GLK, Crosbie J, Lee RY. Effect of low back pain on the kinematics and joint coordination of the lumbar spine and hip during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit. Spine 2005;30(17):1998-2004.

Selected lectures and conference proceedings:

Shum G, Keynote Speaker, Effect of toggle recoil adjustment on the vertebral artery velocity in people with cervicogenic dizziness. AGM of Royal College of Chiropractors. London. 2015.

Shum G, Cinnamond S, Andrew C, Chan D , Hutton M, Chauhan R and Marsden J. Decreased sciatic nerve movement in patients with postoperative residual leg symptoms following discectomy for lumbar intervertebral disc disorder. EuroSpine 2015, Copenhagen.

Shum G, Invited Speaker, Application of duplex ultrasonography in musculoskeletal research, University of Roehampton, Department of Life Sciences Lecture series. Roehampton, London 2013.

Jeffery RS, Compton E, Shum G, Bradley B, Marsden JF. Determinants of stiff knee gait in cerebral palsy. British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Aberdeen 2014.

Marsden J, Compton E,&Shum G, Jeffery R, Bradley B.&Factors affecting stiff-legged gait in Cerebral Palsy. International Society for Posture and Gait Research. 2013.

Shum G, Whittingham W, Cinnamond S, Hough A. Evaluation of a course of cervical adjustments in treating cervicogenic dizziness. European Chiropractors; Union Convention, Sitges, Spain. 2013

Shum GL, Hough AD, Attenborough A, Marsden JF. Relationship between sciatic nerve movement and kinematics of the spine and hip during forward bending. European Spine Journal 2011;20 Suppl 4:s485, Milan, Italy.2011

Hough A, Shum G, Attenborough A, and Marsden J. Proximal excursion of the sciatic nerve at the popliteal fossa during forward bending quantified using ultrasound. British Medical Ultrasound Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Brighton. UK. 2011

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist (PH76396)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

• Honorary Associate Professor, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
• Editor - Journal of Spine
• Editor - Archives of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy