His area of research was human locomotion with a special interest in gait and posture in the aging population. Of particular interest was the role of sensory function in the control of standing balance and foot placement during stair descent. The effects of diabetic distal symmetrical peripheral neuropathy on static posture. Responsibilities D r. Simoneau has been a faculty member at Marqu ette University since 1992.
H is primary areas of teaching are orthopaedic physical therapy and physical therapy measurements.
These include the 1996 Margaret L. Moore Award for outstanding new academic faculty member, the 1997 Education Award from the Sports Section and the 2000 Award for Excellence in Teaching of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from the Orthopaedic Section. The results of these research efforts have been published in several book chapters and research articles. His research work has been recognized through several national awards , including the 1997 Eugene Michels New Investigator Award for outstanding research from the APTA and the 3M Office Ergonomics Prize, honoring the best research paper on office ergonomics, presented at the 1997 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting. Dr. Simoneau is currently an editorial board member for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy . The computer keyboard is currently the primary input d evice for computers and telecommunication.