Bio-Engineering

Kinetic and Dynamic Analysis of Human Motion
 
Description
The analysis of a given motor task cannot be neglected from an accurate experimental protocol that has to capture most relevant kinematics and dynamics aspects of the motion. Several systems can be adopted to obtain this focus. The research activity in this domain is related to the definition of specific experimental protocols able to capture characteristic signs of the examined motor task. These signs can be of kinematic nature, dynamic, i.e. in terms of forces exchanged with the external world and muscular. Attention is paid to the proper use of optoelectronic system and wearable systems (like IMU) for the kinematic, force plates for dynamics, and system for surface EMG signal recording. Moreover, the choice of most appropriated technology and the subsequent signal processing techniques represent further key topics for reliable information extraction.
Laboratory: Movement Analysis Lab
Contact Person: Prof. Sandro Fioretti, Dott. Francesco di Nardo and Dott. Federica Verdini
Collaborations:

  • Prof. Bernardo Innocenti, Universitè Libre du Belgique, BEAMS Department
  • Dr. Michele Riccio, Unit of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona
  • Prof.ssa Marianna Capecci, Clinica di Neuroriabilitazione Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancon
  • Prof Alessandro Scalise Clinica di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva-Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, , Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona
  • Prof. Marco Knaflitz Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Torino
  • Ing. Pietro Garofalo-Turingsense EUlab S.r.l
Projects:

  • CARIVERONA “CELL FACTORY" Biomechanical-morphological assessments aimed at the realization of bone substitutes for prosthetic and traumatic defects
  • Progetti di ricerca industriale e di sviluppo precompetitive Bando 2007- DGR nr. 728 del 29/6/2007, SaveDiab: a new cast for foot ulcers treatment for diabetic patients
  • Progetti di ricerca industriale e di sviluppo precompetitivo Bando 2010- DGR nr. 268 del 09/11/2010 Smart Shoes for Charcot Foot: shoes for foot ulcers prevention for diabetic, neuropatic patients and for Charcot foot patients
  • POR MARCHE FESR 2007-13 "Promozione della ricerca industrial e dello sviluppo sperimentale in filiere tecnologico-produttive" IFeel: Integrated Sensorized Home Automation System for the management of the chronic and rehabilitative acute phase of foot ulcers
  • POR MARCHE FESR 2014-2020 "Promuovere soluzioni innovative per affrontare le sfide delle comunità locali nell'ambito della salute e benessere" DC-PRESSURE: Integrated System for the prevention and treatment of the chronic and rehabilitative acute ulcers of foot and/or decubitus ulcers
  • Progetto CARIVERONA “Anzianabili”: Percorsi riabilitativi sociosanitari e tecnologici per Anziani vulnerabili