Mark Simonlehner

Mark Simonlehner is a Junior Researcher at the Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences at Steyr University of Applied Sciences. His work focuses on applying virtual reality (VR) and advanced motion capture technologies to study human movement biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering. He holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering and has contributed to projects such as VReeze, ULTRASKEL3D, and ReMoCap-Lab, exploring applications of VR in healthcare and motion analysis.

Education: Master's in Health and Rehabilitation Technology (2017–Present), Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering (2013–2017). Prior to academia, he worked as a carpenter and attended the Holztechnikum Kuchl (2004–2009).

Research interests include gait analysis, wearable sensor technologies, and improving clinical assessment methods through VR. His publications emphasize the effects of VR on dynamic balance, motion variability, and joint alignment in rehabilitation contexts.

Key collaborations involve studies on exergame development for physical activity promotion and biomechanical validation of VR systems against traditional force plate measurements. His work bridges clinical needs with innovative engineering solutions in health sciences.