Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory

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Scientific domain LS4: Physiology in Health Disease and Ageing LS7: Prevention Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Diseases LS9: Biotechnology and Biosystems Engineering
Keywords biomechanics gait analysis human movement human movement analysis movement analysis simulation
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • 18-camera NaturalPoint OptiTrack motion capture system
  • AMTI Accugait power plates
  • Biometrics SX230 and Delsys Trigno surface electromyography (EMG) system
  • Tekscan F-Scan and Moticon OpenGo plantar pressure measurement systems
  • NordicTrack T11 treadmill
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

The BIOMEC research group has a Motion Analysis Laboratory for capturing and analyzing human movement. Its set of equipment enables the analysis of movement with precision.

The laboratory has a fully equipped motion analysis laboratory that includes an 18-camera motion capture system, 2 force plates, a 16-channel electromyography (EMG) system, and an in-shoe pressure measurement system. The lab also has a complete workshop where researchers and students design and build in-house all the mechatronic prototypes that are developed.

The aim of the facility is to have a concentrated space where support can be given to the creation and validation of prototypes.