Strategic Axes

"The main elements of work in this line of research are the functional enhancement of people with functional limitations."

EA1

Biomechanical analysis of the human body and study of its mechanical interaction with products and environments

Study of the biomechanical behavior of the human body, characterizing and modeling its different structures and analyzing the mechanical interaction with its environment. The morphometry and anthropometry of the tissues and structures of the human body, tissue engineering, biomaterials, pressures, forces, impacts, friction and vibrations are the main elements of work in this line of research.

EA2

Studying and valuing products and services aimed at people

Study of the products and services that people use in the different areas, service lines and products to which the IIF's activity is oriented. Aspects related to people-oriented design (methodologies, techniques and procedures), the personalization of products and services and the characteristics of people, morphometric and anthropometric data of interest to product design, the applications of materials and active products, knowledge of ergonomics and industrial design, cognitive aspects, product modelling and simulation and wear and tear issues, constitute the main elements of work with this line of research.

EA3

Study and valorization of human functions and activities

The study of people's functional capacities, considering both the context of activity (activities of daily living, work environment, sports training, etc.) and personal characteristics (physiology, age, disability, health, etc.). The main elements of work in this line of research are the functional enhancement of people with functional limitations.

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Consulting activities

- Unique consulting activities focused on solving specific business problems

- Generic activities aimed at companies or groups of companies to define tools to solve the problems they present. This group also includes accessory services for large purchasers of products and services aimed at citizens

- Ongoing consultancy tasks acting as an extension of the IIF, resolving the projects and activities that arise from them in an agile manner.

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Training

This area will aim to transmit knowledge and research results in fields related to biomechanics and health and well-being technologies.

The training on offer will include face-to-face, online and blended courses, ranging from continuing training in partnership with other Higher Education Institutions.

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Biomechanical analysis of the human body and study of its mechanical interaction with products and environments

Study and appreciation of the behavior of the human body associated with the use of products and services

The study of the emotional and physiological response of the human body and the modeling of responses, as well as the study of the mechanisms that allow the body, through the senses, to receive, elaborate and interpret information from its environment. Aspects related to the emotional response and physiological response of the user of a product and service, psychological measures, the development of comfort/discomfort models, and the study of sensory perception (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste, proprioception and balance) the applications of virtual reality to the design of products and services, the reproduction of stimuli and the concept of presence, are the main elements of work in this line of research.

Studies and appreciation of people’s environment

Studies of the different environments in which people carry out their professional, social, domestic, leisure, etc. activities. The main elements of work in this line of research are the thermal, acoustic and visual environments (with special importance in the study of comfort and environmental quality), the physical environments and the applications of active environments and control and environments.

People-oriented design

Services will be provided for the design and development of people-oriented products and services, covering all stages of the process and considering and integrating the user as an essential source of information. This activity is structured according to the following services.

Detecting the needs of the future consumer and/or user
Generation of innovative and future use and purchase concepts
Advice on designing products and services from a functional and emotional point of view
Validation of prototypes/concepts etc.
Testing innovative solutions
Utility test
Application of emotional engineering and product development
Advice on communication and design of the point of sale according to the client's needs

EA2

Studying and valuing products and services aimed at people

EA5

Training

In addition to the possible services provided, we find products. This will highlight a wide range of biomechanical applications such as software applications and/or instrumental techniques that make it possible to analyze and value the most varied human activities and equip laboratories, assistance centers and others with the most varied techniques, facilitating the application of knowledge that the IIF will generate.

The IIF will also explore the different ICT applications available to facilitate their use by its clients, users when the nature of these applications requires permanent updating of content or sharing solutions with other applications of the same type.
As a complement, the IIF will offer a series of publications that are also used in the training courses provided by the IIF.

The IIF will also have the objective of technological development and the use of research activities.