Researchers
Louis Goudreau

Louis Goudreau

P. Eng. B.A.Sc.

Clinician Investigator, Inflammation and Chronic Disease

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Clinical Engineer, Rehabilitation Engineering

The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre

Member

Professional Engineers of Ontario

Member

Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec

Contact

lgoudreau@ottawahospital.on.ca

613-737-7350 x 75587

ORCID 0000-0003-4184-670X

Bio

Louis Goudreau received a bachelor degree in electronic and telecommunication engineering from the University of Sherbrooke and has over 35 years experience in rehabilitation engineering. Following work in industry, Mr. Goudreau pursued his career in the medical field at the Atomic Energy of Canada, where he developed cancer treatment equipment. Subsequently, he moved to The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Center as a computer engineer, where he developed an EMG data acquisition and Gait Analysis system. Presently, as a Clinical Engineer, Louis Goudreau is responsible for electrical and mechanical engineering design or adaptation of medical devices for patients, health care providers, and research.

Research Goals and Interests

Louis Goudreau collaborates with researchers and clinicians inside and outside the Ottawa region by providing professional engineering services related to medical and rehabilitation technology. Research and development projects include a non-comparative shoulder subluxation quantifying method, electronic arthrometer for quantifying joint contracture, translating and rotating platform for balance assessment, specialized EMG amplifiers, driving simulator reaction timer, portable stuttering trainer, communication system interfaces, hydraulic knee orthosis and other prosthetic devices, tactometer for skin sensitivity research, breath counter for compliance study, a novel step height adjustable staircase for therapy, and other health related and safety equipment.

1. Goudreau L (2014 Mar) Adjustable Staircase, Canadian and US patent applications PAT 7805-1 CA Pat 7805-2 US

2. Lemaire Ed, Goudreau L, Yakomovich T, Kofman J (2007) Hydraulic Articulating Joint, United States provisional patent application No 60/925,365. July 27, 2007

Goudreau L (March 2011) The Use of Assistive Technologies for People with Disabilities. Reach Canada, 400 Coventry Road, Ottawa.

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