Dr. Janie Wilson

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Biography

Janie Wilson is a Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering at Dalhousie University. She specializes in researching biomechanical statistical modeling techniques to understand the mechanical pathways involved in the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis. Her research program includes developing optimized treatment strategies, particularly concerning total knee replacement. Wilson leads a laboratory called the Dynamics of Human Motion lab, which is equipped for advanced three-dimensional gait analysis. The facility utilizes state-of-the-art motion capture equipment alongside force platforms to gather data from participants of varying levels of knee osteoarthritis, addressing both asymptomatic individuals and those in the later stages of the disease. Her research involves creating comprehensive datasets to model human mechanics and identify factors contributing to knee osteoarthritis initiation and progression. Wilson's ongoing projects investigate the roles of joint kinematics, kinetics, and neuromuscular control within large cohorts of individuals diagnosed with knee OA, focusing particularly on the effects of obesity and gender on disease progression.

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Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Biomedical Engineering.