Scientific area
2.3 Mechanical engineering
Discipline(s)
Mechanical engineering
Project title
BodyGrip
Scientific Coordinator's name:
Teresa Restivo (Co-Coord. Proj.: Paulo Abreu)
Scientific Coordinator's e-mail:
trestivo@fe.up.pt
Principal R&D Unit:
System Integration and Process Automation Unit
Other R&D Units involved in the project:
Other R&D units involved in the project
Project keyword(s)
Body muscle strength, handgrip, pinch, muscle energy, average muscle power, instantaneous muscle power, muscle force time evolution, dynamometer, functional status indicator, nutritional status, screening tool, software application, wireless communication
Short abstract and comments
Force measurement device of a specific human body muscle or muscle group (both of tensile and/or compression type), also assessing the force time evolution, the respective energy and associated powers (both instantaneous and average). Licensed patent to Metablue Solutions. Patent: National: Dispositivo para medir força e energia musculares, INPI nº P300.3 - PP2, PT, Application Date: 14-9-2015, pending
Potential uses/indications
Professionals in nutrition, medicine and sports. Rehabilitation screening tool (for example: CVA, aging).
Status
Concluded
Partner Status: Seeking Partners?
No
Grant number (QREN, FP7, Eureka, etc)
Grant number (QREN, FP7, Eureka, etc)
Last edited on
2016-05-09 16:50:35