Rate My Professor Bas Jansen

Bas Jansen serves as a Research Associate in the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science at Curtin University, Perth, Australia, within the Faculty of Health Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Science and is a registered physiotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Specializing in 24-hour postural care, Bas focuses on the assessment, design, and provision of complex custom-contoured wheelchair seating systems for individuals with severe mobility impairments. His clinical practice aims to prevent avoidable life-limiting changes in body shape, alleviate pain, improve function, and enhance comfort. Originally from the Netherlands, he migrated to Perth, Western Australia, in 1998, and has delivered services across metropolitan areas, rural and remote regions of Western Australia, and internationally through telehealth consultations. As the director of Jansen Therapy Pty Ltd, he integrates evidence-based postural care strategies into practical solutions for clients.

Bas Jansen's research contributions at Curtin University center on sleep biomechanics, physiotherapy interventions for disabilities, and assistive technologies. His research interests encompass actigraphy, disability management, 24-hour postural care, cerebral palsy, wheelchair seating, sleep positioning, pain management, and family-centered practice. He acts as an associate supervisor for PhD projects, including one at Curtin University on supported lying positions and another at Edith Cowan University on seating. Key publications co-authored by Bas Jansen include 'Comparison of sleep biomechanics between children with cerebral palsy and their typically developing peers using wearable sensors: Feasibility study' (2025), 'Overnight monitoring of sleep biomechanics: A scoping review' (2025), 'A Comparison of Inertial Measurement Units and Overnight Videography to Assess Sleep Biomechanics' (Bioengineering, 2023), 'Can Wearable Inertial Measurement Units Be Used to Measure Sleep Biomechanics? Establishing Initial Feasibility and Validity' (2022), and 'Sleep monitor: A tool for monitoring and categorical scoring of lying position using 3D camera data' (2018). Bas collaborates with the Telethon Kids Institute and presents internationally at conferences for organizations such as RESNA, ARATA, and the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals.