The Laboratory of Bioengineering and Neuromechanics of Movement has the following research projects underway in the area of investigation method development:
CARAMELLA: Contactless and reliable movement analysis with millimeter-waves radars
The project seeks to advance radar technology for analyzing human movement, particularly important given the increasing prevalence of disabilities among the aging population and those with neurological conditions. The team aims to develop a specialized radar system tailored for accurately capturing movement patterns. This system will be tested on both healthy individuals and patients with neurological diseases to assess its efficacy in different scenarios. The expected outcome includes not only improved treatment personalization and reduced healthcare costs but also the potential for broader applications in fields such as sports, workplace safety, and even astronaut monitoring.
Postdoctoral Researcher: Paolo Brazilian
Project Coordinator: Elena Bergamini
In collaboration with: Emanuele Cardillo, University of Messina
Financed by: MUR (call PRIN 2022)
ARIA: Animal-boRne systems for envIronmentAl monitoring
Biologging, i.e., the on-animal employment of miniaturized electronic device, permits the recording of data from several sensors, thus providing information about animal behavior, physiology and environment.
In this project, multi-field sensors are attached to pigeon and gulls to collect data from urban and extra-urban flights. GPS and accelerometer data are used to identify flight sub-phases, in which inertial data is processed to evaluate biomechanical characteristics (wingbeat frequency, symmetry) and heart rate. Additional environmental data (temperature, humidity, pollutant concentration) is added to investigate correlations with flight quality indexes.
Postdoctoral researcher: Paolo di Feo
Project Coordinator: Giuseppe Vannozzi
Co-investigator: Valentina Camomilla
In collaboration with: Silvia Conforto, Roma Tre University, CNR, TechnoSmArt
Financed by: MUR (call PRIN 2022)
Development of a Telemonitoring System for Chronic Vascular Disease Patients – Sensorized Socks and Belts
Chronic venous diseases of the lower extremities, also known as phlebopathies have a big impact on the quality of life of patients, requiring continuous monitoring to prevent the onset of complications such as varicose veins or ulcers. The goal of the project is to develop a telemonitoring system for patients with phlebopathies, allowing patients’ health status to be monitored remotely. Prototype versions of the telemonitoring infrastructure have been developed, based on two wearable devices: sensorized socks and belt. Prototypical wearable devices, by connecting to an app on a smartphone, enable the acquisition of data and signals related to movement and plantar pressures and their storage locally and on cloud.
Doctoral researcher: Emanuele D’Angelantonio
Co-investigator: Leandro Lucangeli, Technoscience
Supervisor: Valentina Camomilla
In collaboration with: Technoscience
Financed by: 
Development of a Telerehabilitation System based on physical and respiratory exercises using wearable sensors
Telerehabilitation is a modern health service that aims to deliver conventional rehabilitation therapies at a distance. Through the use of wearable sensors that detect the subjects’ movement, it is also possible to develop rehabilitation exercise protocols personalized to the patient’s state of health. In these scenarios, this project aims to develop a telerehabilitation infrastructure based on specific rehabilitation protocols and using prototypical wearable sensors. The use of prototypes guarantees the characterisation of the patient’s gestures, providing a series of indicators related to his motor skills. By monitoring these parameters over time, the medical personnel will be able to customize the rehabilitation protocol, improving the patient’s health and quality of life.
Doctoral Researcher: Federico Caramia
Supervisor: Valentina Camomilla
In collaboration with: Technoscience
Financed by: