Félix Chénier, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Activities Sciences, UQAM,
Regular Researcher, CRIR—Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), Gingras Pavilion, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Phone: 514 340-2111 (2174)
Fax: 514 340-2154
Email: chenier.felix@uqam.ca
Website: http://www.felixchenier.com
Education
- B.Sc.A., Electrical Engineering, École polytechnique de Montréal, 2005
- M.Sc.A., Microelectronics/Brain Imaging Engineering, École polytechnique de Montréal, 2008
- Ph.D., Health Technologies, École de technologie supérieure, 2012
- Postdoctorat, Rehabilitation Science, CRIR—Institut de réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay-de-Montréal, 2015
Research interest
Development of new technologies and biomechanical study of manual wheelchair propulsion, with the aim of promoting an active lifestyle while preventing the development of musculoskeletal disorders in wheelchair users.
See the presentation of his research program
Research laboratories
Mobility and Adaptive Sports Research Lab
Pathokinesiology and Functional Activities Laboratory
Selected publications
Chénier, F., Alberca, I., Faupin, A., & Gagnon, D. H. (2022). Interpreting the tilt-and-torsion method to express shoulder joint kinematics. Clinical Biomechanics, 92, 105573. [doi]
Chénier, F., Alberca, I., Gagnon, D. H., & Faupin, A. (2022). Impact of Sprinting and Dribbling on Shoulder Joint and Pushrim Kinetics in Wheelchair Basketball Athletes. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3, 9.[doi]
Chénier, F. (2021). Kinetics Toolkit: An Open-Source Python Package to Facilitate Research in Biomechanics. Journal of Open Source Software, 6(66), 3714. [doi]
Chénier, F., Pelland-Leblanc, J.-P., Parrinello, A., Marquis, E., & Rancourt, D. (2021). A high sample rate, wireless instrumented wheel for measuring 3D pushrim kinetics of a racing wheelchair. Medical Engineering & Physics, 87, 30–37. [doi]
Chénier, F., Champagne, A., Desroches, G., & Gagnon, D.H. (2018). Unmatched speed perceptions between overground and treadmill manual wheelchair propulsion in long-term manual wheelchair users. Gait & Posture, 61(398-402). [doi]
Research orientation
Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities
Research topic
Thème 1 : The person, their entourage and the community
Theme 1: Functional Mechanisms
Research Site
CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
University Affiliation
