Bioengeneering and Prosthetics

Movement analysis
Kinematics and systems for kinematic analysis (optical and non-optical systems)
Dynamics
Posturography;
Metabolic consumption
Electromyography
protocols for Movement analysis (gait analysis, upper limb motion, optoelectronic plethysmography);
Diagnostic evaluation and equipment for diagnostic imaging:
Radiography;
Computerized Tomography;
Nuclear Medicine;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Ultrasound;
Medical devices, regulations and safety:
Definitions and classification;
Regulations and CE certification;
Electrical risk;
Fundamentals of biomedical signal analysis:
Signal acquisition and pre-processing system;
Filtering;
Analysis in the domain of time and frequency;
Electroencephalography;
fNIRS: near infrared functional spectroscopy
Robotic devices for rehabilitation;
Virtual Reality in rehabilitation
Biomechanical models;
Control models
Prostheses and orthoses
3D printing for orthoses

Assistive aid for PC use:
o For typing (special keyboards, keyboard emulators ...)
o For navigation (mouse emulators: trackball, joystick ...)
o For scan access (sensors, adapters, supports ..)
Communication aids:
o Vocas
o Communication software
o Dynamic communicators
o Alphabetic communicators
Aids for environmental control:
o Devices for individual, non-home automation control (facilitated remote controls)
Game aids:
o Devices and adaptations to facilitate access to games
Tablet and new opportunities
Methods of delivery of aids:
o Tariff Nomenclator
o Regional contributions
o Tax breaks

1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction to Bioengineering
1.2. The control of movement and posture
2. Human movement analysis
2.1. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of human movement
2.2. Instruments for the acquisition of kinematic, dynamic and electromyographic data
2.3. Modeling of the musculoskeletal system
3. Functional Electrical Stimulation
3.1. Definition of FES. Main applications of FES in CNS lesions
3.2. Muscle contraction induced by FES
3.3. FES systems for the lower limbs and for the upper limbs
4. Technical aids and prostheses
4.1. Classification and components
4.2. The user interface: direct and scan selection, command sensors
4.3. Assistive devices for hearing and visual disabilities
4.4. Upper limb prostheses
Exercises
1) The movement analysis laboratory: instruments and methods
2) Functional Electrical Stimulation: stimulation devices and applications

Definitions of aids and orthoses (from the Ministry of Health)
Orthoses: presentation of orthoses for children with main therapeutic indications, photo and video material.
Prosthesis: presentation of prostheses with main therapeutic indications, photo and video material.
Assistive devices: presentation of aids with main therapeutic indications, photo and video material.
Computer aids
Particular attention to the choice of wheelchair: what kind of wheelchair and how to take measurements.
Hints on the regulations for prescribing aids and orthoses: from the Tariff List of Prosthetic Health Services to the new LEAs
Notes on the regulations: Requirements for the patient and transition from the Tariff List of Prosthetic Health Services to the new LEAs
Brief presentation on how to access to the SIVA Portal.