Philippe Archambault, erg., Ph.D.
Full Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Researcher, CRIR - Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital of the CISSS de Laval
Scientific co-director, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR)
Scientific co-director, Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Scientific co-director, CRIR Inclusive Society Project
Phone: 450 688-9550 (84662)
Fax: 450 688-3673
Education
- B.Sc., Physics, McGill University, 1990
- B.Sc., Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 1993
- M.Sc., Biomedical Engineering, Université de Montréal, 1997
- Ph.D., Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, 2003
- Postdoctorate, Neurophysiology, Union degli Universitari Roma, Roma, Italy
Research interests
Motor control, assistive technology, muscular dystrophy, upper limb rehabilitation.
Research laboratory
- Laboratory on Advanced Technology in Rehabilitation
- Biomedical Research and Informatics Living Lab for Innovative Advances of New Technologies in Mobility (BRILLIANT-Rehab)
Prizes and awards
Selected publications
Norouzi-Gheidari, N., Archambault, P.S. & Fung, J. (2020). Changes in arm kinematics of chronic stroke individuals following “Assist-As-Asked” Robot-Assisted Training in virtual and physical environments: A proof-of-concept study. Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering,7, 1-11. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Bigras, C., Kairy, D. & Archambault, P.S. (2019). Augmented feedback for powered wheelchair training in a virtual environment. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 16(1), 12. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Nguyen, A.V., Ong, Y.A., Luo, C.X., Thuraisingam, T., Rubino, M., Levin, M.F., Kaizer, F. & Archambault, P.S. (2019). Virtual reality exergaming as adjunctive therapy in a sub-acute stroke rehabilitation setting: Facilitators and barriers. Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology, 14(4), 317-324. [doi]
Ogourtsova, T., Archambault, P.S., Sangani, S. & Lamontagne, A. (2018). Ecological Virtual Reality Evaluation of Neglect Symptoms (EVENS): Effects of virtual scene complexity in the assessment of poststroke unilateral spatial neglect. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 32(1), 46-61. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Sorrento, G.U., Archambault, P.S. & Fung, J. (2018). Adaptation and post-adaptation effects of haptic forces on locomotion in healthy young adults. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 15(1), 20. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Research orientation
Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities
Research topic
Theme 2: Physical and Cognitive Activities
Research Site
CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval
University Affiliation
