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(Jan-2024)

 

Veronica Gracia and Alba Roda are guest editors for a Special Issue in Applied Science about Biomechanical Analysis of Hand Dysfunctions.

 

 

(Nov-2023)

 

As part of the collaboration agreement between the Biomechanics and Ergonomics group and FISABIO for the adaptation and design of products for rehabilitation, on Thursday, November 30th, several researchers involved in the agreement visited the Hospital de la Madalena to deliver some of the manufactured designs and plan for the next steps.

 

 

(Nov-2023)

 

On November 24, Vicente Bayarri Porcar presented his doctoral thesis titled "Evaluation of assistive devices for manipulation in activities of daily living incorporating the analysis of affective design through Eye-Tracking", obtaining the rating of Excellent Cum Laude. The members of the tribunal were: Marina Puyuelo (UPV), Manolo Contero (UPV) and Pedro Company (UJI).

 

(Nov-2023)

 

On November 2nd and 3rd, the 12th Meeting of the Spanish Chapter of the ESB was held in Malaga. Margarita Vergara, Ximo Sancho, and Néstor Jarque presented three communications from the group on the work they are conducting in various areas: virtual reality games for rehabilitation, assessment of hand exoskeletons, and the design of prosthetic sockets.

 

 

(Oct-2023)

 

From October 4-6, 2023, Verónica Gracia attended as an invited speaker the 'Interdisciplinary Hand Symposium' held at the 'Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light' in Erlangen and organized by (CRC) 1483 - EmpkinS (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nüremberg). The symposium discussed current research in inflammatory arthritis, hand surgery and therapy, biomechanical modeling and simulation, as well as visualization and sensing of the hand.

(Sep-2023)

 

Imma Llop, Alba Roda, Vicent Bayarri and Daniel Cardín participated in Science GTS, a scientific outreach event that brings science closer to society through workshops, talks, and other activities. The event took place at the Universitat Jaume I, and the Biomechanics and Ergonomics Group prepared workshops on Eye Tracking, collaborative robotics, and manual dexterity measurement with virtual reality. Additionally, they took part in meetings with associations, exchanging experiences with the ACUDIM association from Vila-Real, which works towards the full integration of individuals with various disabilities into society.

 

 

(Sep-2023)

 

On September 28 and 29, the first Conference on Biomedical 3D Printing was held at the Higher School of Technology and Experimental Sciences (ESTCE) of the Universitat Jaume I. 3D printed medical models facilitate pre-surgical planning, serve during surgery to improve the precision of the surgical technique, and are also an excellent communication tool.

The Conference, organized by professors Javier Andrés and José Feliciano, from the Biomechanics and Ergonomics group of the UJI (BE-UJI), had the advice of the biomedical engineering consultancy DQbito. These conferences are born from the recent collaboration (FISABIO) between the Abdomino-Pelvic Oncology Surgery Reference Unit (UR-COAP) of the General University Hospital of Castellón, the Biomechanics and Ergonomics group (BE-UJI) and the Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM-UJI) from the Universitat Jaume I. More information: https://bit.ly/Impres3DMedicaUJI.

 

(Jun-2023)

 

The UJI, the Hospital General Universitario de Castellón and Fisabio Foundation patent a uterine manipulator that improves gynaecological surgery, in a research leaded by Javier Andrés.

 

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[SOCKET-BIOEMO]

 

Biomechanical and emotional analysis to improve the design and fabrication of sockets for hand prostheses.

 

[INBIOHAND]

 

Biomechanical indicators of the hand and wrist based on activities of daily living for functional assessment and clinical rehabilitation.

 

[INDIREVAL]

 

Biomechanical indicators of hand functionality oriented to evaluation and rehabilitation through virtual reality.

 

 

[DERAPPI]

 

Development of an exoskeleton for pulp pinch grasping rehabilitation in stroke patients.

 

 

[FPIFOOTWEAR]

 

Effect of design parameters of shoe insoles and footwear soles for feet with different postural index. Analysis of dynamic stiffness and synergies.

 

 

[CARICIA]

 

Variable-stiffness gripper for handling delicate products.

 

[UNIQUE-HAND]

 

Development of benchmarks for the experimental evaluation of artificial hands. Application to the design of better robotic and prosthetic hands.

[IPMICOC]

 

Customised Instruments for Minimally Invasive Manipulation in Cervical Oncological Surgery

 

 

[CAUPROTECT]

 

Cranial protector to prevent head injuries to people affected by autism spectrum disorders who suffer epileptic seizures

 

 

[MOVMUS]

 

Characterization of movements and muscular efforts of the healthy hand oriented to the functional evaluation and to the design and adaptation of products for manipulation

 

 

 

 

 


 
 

Research positions

 

 

Different options exist to collaborate with research in the group, as:
  • "Margarita Salas" grants for the training of young doctors. If you have recently obtained your doctorate and want to join our Biomechanics and Ergonomics group with a postdoctoral contract, contact us.
  • "María Zambrano" grants to attract international talent, until September 3, 2021. If you have been a doctor for at least two years and currently you are carrying out research out of Spain related to the group lines, you can enjoy a training stay in our group, with remuneration of 4,000 € gross per month. If you are interested, contact us.
  • Collaboration grants of the Spanish Ministry for students enrolled in the last year of an undergraduate programme or first year of a master. Open during first two weeks of September.
  • Pre-doctoral grants for graduate students, to develop a doctoral thesis.
  • Grants and contracts for post-doctoral students
  • Ramón y Cajal and Juan de la Cierva Fellowships
  • Marie Curie Individual Fellowship

If you are interested, please  contact with us.

 

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