Technologies for sensory-motor rehabilitation and support products.

Head of program: Dr. Eloy Opisso

Researchers: Dr. Jesús Benito, Dr. Montse Bernabeu, Dr. Josep Medina, Dr. Narda Murillo, Ms. Anna de Pobes, Dr. Joan Vidal, Dr. Anna Morales

Vision

Contribute to generate knowledge in neurorehabilitation that impacts on hospital clinical practice. Promote technological innovation as a tool to improve clinical practice and/or quality of life of people with disabilities.

Program Goals

1. Introduce new technologies in the field of neurorehabilitation and thuscontribute to improve the functional capacity of patients with neurological problems.
2. Promote technological innovation to improve the efficiency of rehabilitation procedures, generate objective information on each procedure and investigate new supporting products to improve the quality of life of patients.

Ongoing projects

Thematic Research Networks in Neurotechnologies for Assistance and Rehabilitation - NEUROTEC Project typology: Networks Funding Entity: Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness(es) Principal investigator:  Dr. Joan Vidal Execution: 2017
Assesment of robotic therapy with exoskeletons in gait rehabilitation for incomplete spinal cord injury  (FIS 2016 National Paraplegics Hospital of  Toledo, SALGO III) Participation of Institut Guttmann without funding Project Typology: National competitive Funding Entity: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Principal investigator: Dr. Joan Vidal Execution: 2017
Activities of Daily Augmented Living Toolkit - ADALT Project Typology: Own Funding Entity :  Eurecat / FIG Principal investigator: Dr. Eloy Opisso Execution: 2017