Biomechanics and biomaterials

The research activities developed in the field of Biomechanics and Biomaterials include:

  • Biomechanical measurements and models for the analysis of human movement.
  • Analysis of measurement uncertainties in biomechanics, particularly for measurements performed indirectly via biomechanical models.
  • Sports Biomechanics - Fatigue-related changes in the biomechanics of endurance running, postural behavior of the foot during weightlifting.
  • Clinical Biomechanics - Development of new measurement protocols dedicated to specific aspects, such as upper limb assessment and spinal behavior - in collaboration with the Colletta Hospital in Arenzano, Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation Unit.
  • Biomechanics in the study of gait with exoskeletons - BULLET Project - SLEDGE Eurobench Project.
  • Biomechanical aspects of workers performing repetitive tasks, applications to artisanal processes and the development of exoskeletons to assist workers with heavy workloads – SEOL project supporting agricultural workers.
  • Simulation of mechanical behavior using FEM and multibody models of human models and biofidelity dummies, and assessment criteria for tissue damage and injury, for applications in vehicle safety and pedestrian protection, other safety areas, and sports.
  • Study of the mechanical behavior of bone tissue and correlation between structure and properties through mechanical testing and microscopic analysis.
  • Multiscale bone tissue mechanics using multiscale numerical simulations: e.g., atomistic simulations (molecular dynamics) to study nanoscale phenomena, finite element simulations to study micro- to macroscale phenomena.
  • Study of bone tissue damage through clinical, morphological, and mechanical tests.

Laboratories

  • Measurements and Biomechanics Laboratory
  • Mechanical Characterization of Materials Laboratory

Publications

  • F. Crenna and G. B. Rossi, Measurement uncertainty evaluation in biomechanical inverse dynamics analysis, 2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128954.
  • Crenna F. et al, Measurement of human movement under metrological controlled conditions, ACTA IMEKO, 4-4, 2015.
  • F. Crenna et al, Upper limbs biomechanics: drinking evaluation protocol in hemiparetic patients, 2019 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.1379 012027 doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1379/1/012027
  • Crenna, F., & Tanda, G.(2020). Design of an experiment for the biomechanical and thermal analysis of athletes during prolonged running exercise.Journal  of Human Sport and Exercise, in press. doi:https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2021.164.04
  • Mirzaali, M.J.; Libonati, F.; Böhm, C.; Rinaudo, L.; Cesana, B.M.; Ulivieri, F.M.; Vergani, L.*; Fatigue-caused damage in trabecular bone from clinical, morphological and mechanical perspectives, International Journal of Fatigue, 133, Article number 105451, 2020.

 

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