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Name: Jan Andrysek, PhD, PEng

Title: Scientist

Theme: Innovation & Development

Education:

PhD, Utrecht University
MASc, University of Toronto
BSc (Engineering)Honours, University of Guelph

Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Institute of Biomaterial and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto

Research Interests:

Rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics, orthotics, human gait, gait analysis techniques, biomechanical modeling of gait, assistive devices.

Example: LC Knee project:
http://www.hollandbloorview.ca/research/commercialization/kneejoint.php

Current Funding:

2010 ‘Evaluation of prosthetic alignment methods for improving biomechanics and mobility of individuals with transtibial amputations’ Practice Based Research Award For the Health Disciplines and Nursing, $14,935, Andrysek J (co-PI)

2010 ‘Development of an injection mouldable prosthetic knee joint technology’ Ontario Centers of Excellence - Market Readiness, $29,895, Andrysek J (PI).

2009 ‘Refinement of prototype for self-energizing prosthetic knee damper’ Ontario Centers of Excellence CCIT Market Readiness, $50,000, Andrysek J (PI).

2008 ‘Effect of the Wii Fit video game as a therapeutic intervention in promoting dynamic balance-control among paediatric amputees’ Bloorview Research Institute Seed Grant Competition, $24,525, Andrysek J (co-PI).

2008 ‘Further development of a stance-phase controlled knee-ankle-foot-orthotic’. Proof of Principle Fund of the Ontario Research Commercialization Program (ORCP - POP) $50,000, Andrysek J (PI).

2008 ‘Swing-phase controller for a low-cost prosthetic knee joint’. Proof of Principle Fund of the Ontario Research Commercialization Program (ORCP - POP) $49,000, Andrysek J (PI).

2008 ‘Further development of the self-energizing prosthetic damper’. Proof of Principle Fund of the Ontario Research Commercialization Program (ORCP - POP) $25,000, Andrysek J (PI).

2007 ‘Development and clinical testing of a low-cost prosthetic knee joint’, Canadian Institutes of Health Research Proof-of-Principle Phase I, $129,510, Andrysek J (PI).

Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications:

Andrysek J, Christensen J, Dupuis A. Factors influencing evidence-based practice in prosthetics and orthotics. Prosth Orth Int 2010 (in press)

Andrysek J. Lower-limb prosthetic technologies in the developing world: a review of literature from 1994 to 2010. Prosth Orth Int 34(4): 378-98, 2010

Reist T, Andrysek J, Cleghorn W. Topology Optimization of an Injection Moldable Prosthetic Knee Joint. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 7(2) 2010, 247-256.

Klejman S, Andrysek J, Dupuis A, Wright V. Test-retest reliability of discrete gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 91(5), 2010, 781-7.

Andrysek J, Liang T, Steinnagel B., Evaluation of a prosthetic swing-phase controller with electrical power generation. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, (2009-in press).

Redekop S, Andrysek J, Wright V. Single-session reliability of discrete gait parameters in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy based on GMFCS level.  Gait Posture, 28(4):627-33, 2008.

Andrysek J, Redekop S, Matsui N, Kooy J, Hubbard S. A method to measure the accuracy of loads in knee-ankle-foot orthoses using conventional gait analysis applied to persons with poliomyelitis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 89(7):1372-79, 2008.

Andrysek J, Chau G. A self-energizing electromechanical swing-phase controlled knee joint prostheses: Feasibility study.  IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 54(12):2276–83, 2007.

Andrysek J, Redekop S, Naumann S. Preliminary evaluation of an automatically stance-phase controlled pediatric prosthetic knee joint using quantitative gait analysis.  Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88:464-470, 2007.

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

Tel: 416-425-6220, extension 3524       
Fax: 416-425-1634

E-mail: jandrysek (at) hollandbloorview (dot) ca

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