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Mr. John V. Basmajian

  • Deceased
  • Burlington, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1994-10-19
      Invested on: 1995-03-01
      Professor Emeritus at McMaster University, he greatly influenced generations of physicians-in-training, invented several widely-used medical devices, and developed scientific techniques. Notable among his many accomplishments was his pioneering work in electromyography, which had a significant impact on the development of biofeedback techniques, used for rehabilitation following injury to the central nervous system.