Orthopedics services

Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg (FAU)

Services: - Full body motion analysis on a treadmill - Gait analysis with real-time feedback in virtual reality environments

Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg (FAU)

Services: - Full body motion analysis in a stationary environment - Movement analysis in sports

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes (CHU RENNES)

Motion lab; platform, body, movement, rehabilitation, sport, ergonomics, clinical, real world, GAIT analysis

Politecnico Di Milano (POLIMI)

This service offers a 3D MULTIFACTORIAL INTEGRATED POSTURE and MOVEMENT ANALYSIS using: Optoelectronic systems; wearable inertial measurement units; Force platforms; Baropodometric platform; Surface electromyography; Metabolimeter; portable 3D Laser Scanner. This service, performed in a MOTION ANALYSIS LABORATORY, will offer: 1) DATA ACQUISITION and DATA ELABORATION relative to THE BIOMECHANICS of MOVEMENT for total body analysis (gait, posture, jump, sit to stand, …) and for specific district (upper limb assessment, trunk, hand, face, …) in the clinical/sport/ergonomics fields; 2) CLINICAL SERVICE: DATA ACQUISITION, DATA ELABORATION and REPORT CREATION for Gait Analysis test according to ESMAC standards; 3) DEVICE TESTING to verify the measurement ACCURACY; 4) COURSES and TRAINING for clinicians/technicians working in a motion analysis laboratory. Keyword: Motion Analysis, Data Acquisition, Data Elaboration, Biomechanics, Clinical, Sport, Ergonomy, Device Testing, Courses, Training

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy (METROPOLIA)

Movement laboratory equipped with 3D movement analysis system featuring infrared cameras and force plates. Plantar pressure sensors, isokinetic dynamometer, breath gas analyzer, ultrasonic imaging and body composition analyzer. Helping with research questions (user, customer experience, etc.) Helping with the research design and conducting the research, analysis. Video recording

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung Ev (Fraunhofer)

**Who Can Benefit:** - MedTech & AI Companies: For obtaining high-quality, ethically sourced clinical datasets to fuel algorithm development without navigating hospital bureaucracy. - Clinical Researchers: For systematic, regulation-compliant data collection with full documentation and audit trail. **Key Features:** - End-to-end management of ethical approval processes (ethics committee submission, informed consent design) - Prospective data collection within Universitätsklinikum Erlangen clinical departments - Expert clinical annotation and ground truth labeling by domain specialists - Full GDPR compliance with pseudonymization/anonymization pipelines - Structured data output compatible with downstream AI training and analysis workflows **Possible Applications:** - Wearable Sensor Studies (e.g. Cardiology): Prospective collection of continuous ECG, PPG, or blood pressure data from cardiac patients for digital biomarker development and remote monitoring algorithm training. - Motion & Gait Analysis (Biomechanics): Systematic acquisition of IMU, force plate, and motion capture data in clinical and sports lab settings for movement disorder assessment, rehabilitation tracking, or athletic performance evaluation. - Neurological Signal Acquisition: Collection of EEG, EMG, or tremor sensor data from neurological patient cohorts to support AI-based diagnostic or therapy monitoring tools. - Real-World Evidence Datasets: Longitudinal data collection from ambulatory patients in everyday settings, enabling the development of algorithms that generalize beyond controlled lab environments. - Athletic Performance & Injury Prevention: Structured data gathering during sports science testing protocols to build datasets for injury risk prediction, load monitoring, and return-to-play decision support. - Multi-Modal Clinical Datasets: Combined collection of sensor data, imaging, lab values, and patient-reported outcomes to enable holistic, multi-modal AI model development. **Who We Are:** The **Fraunhofer Insitute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS)** has established the **"Center for Sensor Technology and Digital Medicine" (CEMDIS)** in cooperation with the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) to enhance modern healthcare through **innovative sensor technology** and **digital solutions**. This center focuses on integrating **innovative medical technologies** such as **wearables** and **robotic systems** to support **medical diagnostics**, **patient monitoring** and **evaluating patient-specific therapies** by providing digital health solutions für real-life healthcare. Located at the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, it offers unique infrastructures for the **development**, **integration**, and **validation** of novel health technologies, providing companies opportunities for **technological advancements**. For more information, visit the [Fraunhofer IIS website](https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/de/ff/sse/health/zentrum-sensorik-medizin.html).

Fondazione Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT)

This service provides a complete testing setup for gait analysis, motion capture and IEC 10328 compliance for robotic exoskeletons and prostheses. It also provides support and recommendations about how to design and develop robotic rehabilitation systems compliant to IEC 60601-1 standard. Method Description: The service will perform an assessment of wearable robotics solutions (e.g. exoskeletons and prostheses) by using a combination of the following resources: VICON workstation with 12 cameras, sensorized treadmill, force platforms, surface electromyograph, metabolimeter. Method reference: Tests will be based on standards, most notably IEC 10328, when applicable. Otherwise, based on scientific methods for gait analysis. Keywords: robotics; healthcare robotics; prosthesis; orthosis; exoskeleton; testing setup.

Politecnico Di Milano (POLIMI)

This service offers the design of usability and clinical trials for the evaluation of exoskeleton both for the assistance of persons with disabilities and for the support of workers. The evaluation is based on a benchmarking scheme of upper limb functions capacity through a Motion Analysis Laboratory equipped with optoelectrontric systems or wearable inertial units, force platforms, surface electromyiograph, baropodometric platform. The service will be provided in collaboration with the clinical center "Villa Beretta" (Lecco). Keywords: Upper Limb Exoskeleton, Motion Analysis Laboratory, EMG, Benchmarking schemes, Design of Clinical Evaluation