Applied biomechanics and biosignal sensing

The Applied Biomechanics and Biosignal Processing research team consists of an interdisciplinary team of experts in medical technology, physiotherapy, neurophysiology, sports science, and engineering. Its core topics are the development and evaluation of technical solutions for recording, evaluating, and supporting movements in medical and ergonomic applications. We operate internationally and in close cooperation with industry to create innovative solutions for a mobile society.

In view of the increasing length of working life and the shortage of skilled workers, our focus is on maintaining the health of employees through ergonomic measures. Using individual concepts tailored to the needs of workers, we optimize workplaces according to the TOP principle in order to minimize physical strain. We are happy to offer individual and specifically tailored, constructive solutions for this purpose. We also provide support in selecting the right personal support systems, such as exoskeletons.

In our motion lab, we conduct detailed analyses of human biomechanics in order to precisely record and analyze them. These form the basis for the development and evaluation of biomechanical models and body-worn systems such as shoes, prostheses, orthoses, and exoskeletons.

Furthermore, testing procedures, including tensile/compression and bending tests, can be used to test the mechanical resilience of prostheses, orthoses, and other technical systems. In addition, we use a testing machine and a 6-axis robot to simulate complex three-dimensional movement sequences and loads in order to create realistic test conditions and optimize the products accordingly. This can be a decisive advantage, especially in the early stages of product development.

The field of quantum sensor technology complements our expertise in motion capture and expands our capabilities in the development and evaluation of body-worn systems such as prostheses by enabling more precise and contactless measurements of muscle activity.