Biomechanics
Biomechanics (BM)
Integration of human biomechanical factors in advanced technological systems in the scope of Healthcare & Well-Being.
Research Topics
Computational and Experimental Biomechanics
Human Motion Performance and Safety
Biomedical Imaging
Design of Medical Devices and Tissue Engineering
Computational and Experimental Biomechanics
- Numerical models of the bio-thermo-mechanical behaviour of biological systems and tissues to support the diagnosis, treatment, planning of surgical interventions, training of medical teams or the design of experimental devices
- Mechatronics and embedded systems integrated in smart medical devices for telemedicine and remote monitoring, supporting diagnostic and rehabilitation activities
- Hybrid (computational and experimental) data analysis supported by prospecting machine learning and AI solutions
Human Motion Performance and Safety
- Numerical models, including multibody dynamics and energy expenditure assessment, supported by the experimental characterization of normal and pathological movements, for analysis of human body motion and posture
- Novel monitoring techniques for motion detection, data processing and classification, supported by computational vision
- Injury risk prediction mostly focused in the field of transports (passengers protection), sports and high physical demanding workplaces
Biomedical Imaging
- AI-supported numerical models compatible with different types of imaging technologies to support medical diagnosis
Design of Medical Devices and Tissue Engineering
- Design of biomaterials and scaffolds combining numerical modelling and experimental functional characterization of biotissues and their potential substitutes for restoration of biofunctionalities
- The acquisition of anatomical data, 3D reconstruction from data clouds, STL editing, CAD modelling, topological optimization and prototyping by conventional or additive manufacturing techniques
R&D Projects
Featured Publications
Silva, A. J., de Sousa, R. J. A., Fernandes, F. A., Ptak, M., Dymek, M., & Parente, M. P. (2023). Improvement and validation of a female finite element model of the cervical spine. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 142, 105797.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105797
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105797
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Rodrigues, J. C., Menezes, P., & Restivo, M. T. (2023). An augmented reality interface to control a collaborative robot in rehab: A preliminary usability evaluation. Frontiers in Digital Health, 5, 1078511.
DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1078511
DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1078511
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Gulo, C. A., Sementille, A. C., & Tavares, J. M. R. (2023). Detection of computationally-intensive functions in a medical image segmentation algorithm based on an active contour model. International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, 26(5), 555-566.
DOI: 10.1504/IJCSE.2023.133682
DOI: 10.1504/IJCSE.2023.133682
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Boldina, A., Chung, H. C., Santos, A. M. C., & Steemers, K. (2023). Active urbanism: heart rate and oxygen consumption comparison when walking on imitation steppingstones versus a plain surface. Cities & Health, 7(3), 398-415.
DOI: 10.1080/23748834.2022.2146567
DOI: 10.1080/23748834.2022.2146567
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Diniz, P., Quental, C., Violindo, P., Veiga Gomes, J., Pereira, H., Kerkhoffs, G. M., ... & Folgado, J. (2023). Design and validation of a finite element model of the aponeurotic and free Achilles tendon. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, 41(3), 534-545.
DOI: 10.1002/jor.25408
DOI: 10.1002/jor.25408
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Global Coordinator
Mário Augusto Pires Vaz
Other Institutional Coordinators
Amândio Manuel Cupido dos Santos
Paulo Rui Alves Fernandes
Team
Ana Catarina Couto Soares Guerra
André Paulo Galvão de Castro
António Augusto Fernandes
António José Ramos da Silva
Bruno André Faria Areias
Carlos Miguel Fernandes Quental
Catarina Sofia da Costa Nunes Duarte
Daniel do Espírito Santo Rodrigues
Dulce Alves Oliveira
Joana Alexandra Silva Duarte
Joana Cristina Cardoso Guedes
João Carlos Antunes Sampaio Fernandes
João Manuel Abreu dos Santos Baptista
João Manuel Ribeiro da Silva Tavares
João Orlando Marques Gameiro Folgado
Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes
Jorge Alberto Cadete Ambrosio
Jorge Américo Oliveira Pinto Belinha
José Carlos Reis Campos
José Joaquim da Mota Machado
Marco Paulo Lages Parente
Margarida Sampaio-Fernandes
Maria Elisabete Teixeira da Silva
Maria Fernanda Gentil Costa
Maria Helena Guimarães Figueiral da Silva
Maria Teresa Braga Valente de Almeida Restivo
Maria Teresa da Quinta Costa Mascarenhas Saraiva
Miguel Pais Clemente
Miguel Pedro Tavares da Silva
Paula Cristina dos Santos Vaz Fernandes
Paulo Augusto Ferreira de Abreu
Pedro Miguel Vasconcelos Mesquita
Renato Manuel Natal Jorge
Ricardo Ângelo Rosa Vardasca
Rita Alexandra Couto Soares Guerra
Sara Raquel Monteiro dos Reis
Teresa Maria de Serpa Pinto Freitas do Amaral