Biomechanics & Ergonomics Group (BE)
Biomechanics & Ergonomics Group (BE)
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Aims
Aims
The BE group is currently focusing its work on several lines related to Biomechanics and Ergonomics: biomechanics of the hand and foot, dental biomechanics, emotional engineering, tool ergonomics, design of artificial hands for robotic or prosthetic applications.
Members
Members
M.J. Agost, F.J. Andrés, V. Bayarri, J.V. García, M.C. González, J.L. Iserte, V. Gracia, N. Jarque, I. Llop, X. Margarit, M. Mora, V. Pérez, A. Pérez, A. Roda, X. Sancho, E. Sanchis, M. Vergara. Lab technicians: J.F. Fuentes and J. Domingo.
Lines of research
Lines of research
- Joint Biomechanics. Prosthesis design
- Biomechanics of grasping
- Dental biomechanics
- Product and workplace ergonomics
- Emotional design
Techniques & services
Techniques & services
- Ergonomic analysis of products and workplaces
- Tests and evaluations related to biomechanics and ergonomics
- Assistance in design, selection and use of products in relation with ergonomic criteria
- Experimental measurements in the fields of biomechanics and ergonomics
- Biomechanical analysis aided by computer models. Finite element models
- Design and analysis of prosthesis and implants for joints and dental restorations
- Assistance in emotional design and product semantics
Research equipment
Research equipment
- Motion capture:
- Vicon system of Infrared cameras
- Cyberglove instrumented gloves (right & left hands) and VMG instrumented glove (right hand) with pressure sensors
- Polhemus Fastrak magnetic system
- Penny & Giles digital goniometers
- SpeedCam high speed video cameras
- Superficial EMG acquisition:
- Biometrics 8 EMG chanels equipment
- Myo armband with EMG and inertial sensors
- Superficial EEG acquisition:
- Emotiv Epoc+ wireless headset
- Insight wireless headset
- Force and pressure:
- Grip Versatek (Tekscan) equipment for hand pressure monitoring
- Finger TPS equipment for hand force measurement
- VMG instrumented glove, with simultaneous kinematics tracking
- Biometrics dynamometers for grasp and pinch strength measurement
- Universal testing machine and equipment for measuring mechanical magnitudes.
- COLIDO 3D printer
- Geeetech i3 proB
- CAE software (SolidWorks, Patran/Nastran/Marc).
Contact BE group
Contact BE group
Antonio Pérez González, TC-2327-DD, e-mail: aperez@uji.es, http://be.uji.es, Tel. +34 964 728129.
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