Portrait of Jan Andrysek

Jan Andrysek

Associate Professor

PhD, PEng

Research Stream: Clinical Engineering

Contact: directory.utoronto.ca | Office: MB329

Main Appointments

  • Senior Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Additional Contact Information

Bloorview Research Institute
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road, Room 4W-370
Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8 Canada

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.

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Alumni graduate with BME degree

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Emma Rogers

MHSc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20122014

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