Academic Year 2019/2020
- Docente: Emanuele Gruppioni
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/50
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics techniques (cod. 8483)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student has the knowledge and ability to manage and apply the specific devices for the pathologies of interest.
Course contents
The course aims to provide students with an overview of techniques, technologies and devices for the treatment of pathologies, particularly concearning neurological deseases.
In particular, the following topics will be addressed:
- Approach to the design of advanced technical devices
- Overview of pathological conditions of the neurological patient
- Overview of pathological conditions of the amputee patient
- Advanced technical devices for the treatment of neurological and amputee patients:
- Active exoskeletons for lower limb
- Active prosthetic systems for upper limb - CAD design bases for mechanics and electronics
- Advanced control techniques
- Traditional techniques of models production
- 3D scanning and printing technologies for models development
Readings/Bibliography
Course slides
Teaching methods
Classroom lessons
Assessment methods
Written test
Office hours
See the website of Emanuele Gruppioni