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Characterizing the control of external force vectors

To measure and characterize how well humans can control the forces beneath their feet, I build and programmed a custom rig.

Mathematical Modelling

Here I develop mathematical models of the legs to better understand the development of external ground reaction forces

Deep Learning Methods in Biomechanics

In this work i use open source tools to extract biomechanical variables from videos of humans walking, running, and moving.

Exoskeletons for restoring gait after stroke

As an engineering researcher/ biomechanist on this large scale project my focus was on assisting in experimental data collections, data analysis, and presentation. We would use the data to inform the design of new iterations of the wearable device.

Development of a 3D body scanning system to estimate inertial parameters

I developed a system that allows people to 3D body scan humans. I wrote accompanying software to then estimate body segments parameters such as moments of inertia, segment masses, and lengths.

ECG classification using deep neural networks

Here I trained various architectures of deep neural networks to classify ECG data taken from the MIT database.

1	Estimating body segment inertial parameters using a Microsoft Kinect. Poster

Kudzia P. and Genevieve D., Estimating body segment inertial parameters using a Microsoft Kinect. Ontario Biomechanics Conference.. Barrie, ON, Canada 2015

2	Soft Wearable Robots Can Increase Walking Speed and Distance after Stroke: Proof-of-Concept. Poster

Awad L., Bae J., O’Donnell K., Hendron K., Kudzia P., Zurawski E., Holt K., Ellis T., Walsh C., Soft Wearable Robots Can Increase Walking Speed and Distance after Stroke: Proof-of-Concept, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. San Antonio, TX, USA. 2017

3	A uni-lateral ankle assisting soft robotic exosuit can improve post-stroke gait during overground walking. Poster

Sloot L.,Hejrati B., Kudzia P., Bae J., Hendron K., Holt K., O’Donnell K., Ellis T., Awad L., Walsh C., A uni-lateral ankle assisting soft robotic exosuit can improve post-stroke gait during overground walkingAmerican Society of Biomechanics, 41st Meeting. Boulder, Colorado, USA. 2018

4	Feasibility and reliability of estimating body segment inertial parameters with a Kinect

Kudzia P. , Jackson E., and Dumas G, Using mathematical models and vertical jumping to study the limits to human agility . American Society of Biomechanics 41st Meeting . Boulder, Colorado, USA. 2017

5	Soft Exosuits Increase Walking Speed and Distance after Stroke. Poster

Awad L., J. Bae., O’Donnell K., Hendron K., Sloot L., Siviy C., Kudzia P., Ellis T., Walsh C., Soft Exosuits Increase Walking Speed and Distance after Stroke. International Symposium on Wearable and Rehabilitation Robotics (WeRob). Houston, Texas, USA. Award: Best Poster Finalist, 2017

6	Speed-based changes to walking stability and economy may explain preferred walking speed after stroke. Poster

Awad L., Knarr B., Kudzia P.,, Buchanan T. Speed-based changes to walking stability and economy may explain preferred walking speed after stroke. World Congress in Biomechanics. Dublin, Ireland. 2018

7	Characterizing human leg force control Poster Abstract

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S., and Donelan M. Characterizing human leg force control. 14th Annual Dynamic Walking.. Canmore, Canada. 2019

8	Passive Knee Exoskeleton Reduces Quadriceps Muscle Activation During Downhill Skiing: A Pilot Study. Poster

Azocar F. A. Leestma K.J. , Kudzia P., Lazzaroni M., Liu Y., Bayon C., Rampeltshammer W., Van Asseldonk E. Passive Knee Exoskeleton Reduces Quadriceps Muscle Activation During Downhill Skiing: A Pilot Study IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Berlin, Germany. 2019

9	Simple mathematical models are insufficient in explaining vertical jumping. Poster Abstract

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S.,and Donelan M. Simple mathematical models are insufficient in explaining vertical jumping. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Calgary, Canada. Award: Shortlisted for the David Winter Young Investigator Award 2019

10	Characterizing the control of leg external control. Poster

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S.,and Donelan M. Simple mathematical models are insufficient in explaining vertical jumping. IEEE BioRob, Workshop: Robot-Aided Neuromechanics: Using Robots to Study Sensorimotor Function and Impairment.. Virtual Conference A2020

11	Characterizing the nervous systems control of human leg external forces. Poster Abstract Video

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S.,and Donelan M. Characterizing the nervous systems control of human leg external forces. 30th Annual Meeting of the Neural Control of Movement (NCM). Virtual Conference 2020

Conference Abstracts/Posters

1	A uni-lateral soft exosuit for the paretic ankle can reduce compensations related to post stroke gait. Poster

Kudzia P., Bae J., Sloot L., Long A., Hendron K., Holt K., O’Donnell K., Ellis T., Awad L., Walsh C., A uni-lateral soft exosuit for the paretic ankle can reduce compensations related to post stroke gait, American Society of Biomechanics 41st Meeting . Boulder, Colorado, USA. 2017

2	A lightweight and efficient portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in walking after stroke. Video

Bae J., Siviy C., Rouleau M., Menard N., O’Donnell K., Galiana I., Athanassiu M., Ryan D., Bibeau C., Sloot L., Kudzia P., Ellis TD., Awad LN., Walsh CJ. (Platform) A lightweight and efficient portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in walking after stroke. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). Brisbane, Australia. Award: Best Paper in Medical Robotics. 2018

3	Portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in overground walking after stroke. Video

Bae J., Siviy C, Rouleau M., Menard N., O’Donnell K., Galiana .I, Athanassiu M., Ryan D., Sloot L., Kudzia P.,, Ellis TD., Awad LN., Walsh CJ. (Platform) Portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in overground walking after stroke. Dynamic Walking.Pensacola, Florida, USA. 2017

4	Using mathematical models and vertical jumping to study the limits to human agility. Video

Kudzia P. and Donelan M., Using mathematical models and vertical jumping to study the limits to human agility, 13th Annual Dynamic Walking . Pensacola, Florida, USA. 2018

5	Characterizing the performance of human leg force control. Video

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S., and Donelan M.,Characterizing the performance of human leg force control , Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Montreal, Canada. Conference Postponed 2020

6	The limits of controlling external force vectors

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S., and Donelan M.,The limits of controlling external force vectors, Westcoast Neuromechanics Mini Conference. Salomon Arm, BC. Canada. 2020

7	Characterizing the control of human leg external forces. Video

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S., and Donelan M., Characterizing the control of human leg external forces. Canadian Society of Biomechanics. Virtual Conference 2021

Conference Oral Presentations

1	A lightweight and efficient portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in walking after stroke

Bae J., Siviy C., Rouleau M., Menard N., ODonnell K., Galiana I., Athanassiu M., Ryan D., Bibeau C., Sloot L., Kudzia P. ,Ellis T., Awad L. , Walsh C., A lightweight and efficient portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in walking after stroke, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) , Best IEEE Paper Award in Medical Robotics, Brisbane, Australia, 2018

Conference Papers

1	Reducing post stroke gait compensations through targeted assistance of paretic ankle function using a soft wearable robot

Awad L., Kudzia P., Bae J., Long A., Hendron K., Holt K., ODonnell K., Walsh C.,Reducing post stroke gait compensations through targeted assistance of paretic ankle function using a soft wearable robot. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , 96(10), 2017

2	A soft robotic exosuit improves walking after stroke.

Awad L., Bae J., O’Donnell K., De Rossi SMM., Hendron K., Sloot LH., Kudzia P.., Allen S., Holt KG., Ellis T., Walsh CJ. A soft robotic exosuit improves walking after stroke. Science Translational Medicine . 9(400), 2017

3	Walking faster and farther with a soft robotic exosuit: Implications for post-stroke gait assistance and rehabilitation

Awad L., Kudzia P.., Revi D., Ellis T., Walsh C., Walking faster and farther with a soft robotic exosuit: Implications for post-stroke gait assistance and rehabilitation. IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2020

4	The interplay between walking speed, economy, and stability after stroke

Awad L., Knarr B., Kudzia P., Buchanan T. The interplay between walking speed, economy, and stability after stroke (in review). 2021

5	Characterizing the performance of human leg external force control

Kudzia P., Robinovitch S. Donelan M. Characterizing the performance of human leg external force control (PrePrint: bioRxiv | in review). 2021

6	Estimating body segment parameters from three dimensional human body scans

Kudzia P., Jackson E. , Dumas G. Estimating body segment parameters from three-dimensional human body scans. PLOS ONE 17(1): e0262296. 2022

Journal Articles

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Undergraduate course, University 1, Department, 2014

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Workshop, University 1, Department, 2015

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