Constantine Nicolozakes

PM&R Resident

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My Lab

Our lab is focused on the mechanisms underlying the multijoint control of movement and posture in able-bodied individuals and in individuals with neuromotor pathologies. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the relative contributions of intrinsic muscle properties, limb geometry and neural activation in the control of whole limb function.

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About Me

Constantine completed his graduate training in the Medical Scientist Training Program within the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, receiving both his PhD in Biomedical Engineering and MD. In 2024, he continued his training at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as a PM&R resident. His primary research interests are examining altered neuromuscular control in musculoskeletal pathologies that can be targeted with non-operative treatment. Constantine plans to merge his research interests in the future with his clinical interests in rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

Education

2015 – 2023

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - MD

2017 – 2021

Northwestern University - PhD in Biomedical Engineering

2011 – 2015

Ohio State University - B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Training

2023 – 2024

University of Chicago (Northshore) - Internal Medicine Internship

2024 – Present

Northwestern University / Shirley Ryan AbilityLab - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency

Recent Publications

Influence of Body Composition on Functional Movement Screen™ Scores in College Football Players.

Nicolozakes CP, Schneider DK, Roewer BD, Borchers JR, Hewett TE

Journal of sport rehabilitation

doi: 10.1123/jsr.2015-0080

Experimentally quantifying the feasible torque space of the human shoulder.

Baillargeon EM, Ludvig D, Sohn MH, Nicolozakes CP, Seitz AL, Perreault EJ

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.05.014

Muscles Functioning as Primary Shoulder Movers Aid the Rotator Cuff Muscles in Increasing Active Glenohumeral Stiffness.

Nicolozakes CP, Schmulewitz JS, Ludvig D, Baillargeon EM, Danziger MS, Seitz AL, Perreault EJ

Annals of biomedical engineering

doi: 10.1007/s10439-025-03683-5

Older age is associated with decreased overall shoulder strength but not direction-specific differences in the three-dimensional feasible torque space.

Baillargeon EM, Seitz AL, Ludvig D, Nicolozakes CP, Deshmukh SD, Perreault EJ

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102889

Stretch reflex gain scaling at the shoulder varies with synergistic muscle activity.

Nicolozakes CP, Sohn MH, Baillargeon EM, Lipps DB, Perreault EJ

Journal of neurophysiology

doi: 10.1152/jn.00259.2022

Translations of the Humeral Head Elicit Reflexes in Rotator Cuff Muscles That Are Larger Than Those in the Primary Shoulder Movers.

Nicolozakes CP, Coats-Thomas MS, Ludvig D, Seitz AL, Perreault EJ

Frontiers in integrative neuroscience

doi: 10.3389/fnint.2021.796472

Interprofessional Inconsistencies in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability: Survey Results of Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers.

Nicolozakes CP, Li X, Uhl TL, Marra G, Jain NB, Perreault EJ, Seitz AL

International journal of sports physical therapy

doi: 10.26603/001c.25170

Muscle Contraction Has a Reduced Effect on Increasing Glenohumeral Stability in the Apprehension Position.

Nicolozakes CP, Ludvig D, Baillargeon EM, Perreault EJ, Seitz AL

Medicine and science in sports and exercise

doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002708