Jan Andrysek
Associate Professor
PhD, PEng
Research Stream: Clinical Engineering
Email & Telephone: directory.utoronto.ca | Office: MB329
Additional Contact Information
Bloorview Research Institute
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road, Room 4W-370
Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8 Canada
416-425-6220, extension 3524 (office)
416-425-1634 (fax)
jandrysek@hollandbloorview.ca
Main Appointments
- Senior Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Design, development and clinical evaluation of interventions that aim to improve mobility and postural balance in children and adults with lower-limb impairments. This includes the development of new prosthetic and orthotic technologies, as well as evaluation of potential interventions such as video game systems for improving postural balance.
Key words: rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics, orthotics, assistive devices, engineering design, biomechanics, human gait, gait and balance assessment, video-game based rehab, evidence-based practice, technologies for developing countries.
