The Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV – Biomechanics Institute of Valencia) is a technological centre that studies the behavior of the human body and its interaction with products, environments and services. Founded in 1976, the Institute is currently coordinated under the agreement of the Valencian Institute for Small and Medium Industry (IMPIVA) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
With the aim to improve competitiveness among the business sector, the IBV promotes people’s well-being through the combination of knowledge in areas such as biomechanics, ergonomics and emotional engineering, and its application to diverse sectors.
Automobile and mass transport
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Producing, distributing or marketing automobiles
- Producing, distributing or marketing elements and systems used in automobiles (auxiliary industry)
- Producing, distributing or marketing collective means of transport (buses, trains, airplanes, ships, etc.)
- Producing, distributing or marketing elements and systems used in collective means of transport (auxiliary industry)
Sport
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Promoting, building or managing sports facilities
- Producing, distributing or marketing equipment used in sports facilities (flooring, baskets, goals, collective protection systems, etc.)
- Producing, distributing or marketing products for sports and physical activities (bicycles, balls, helmets, rackets, personal protection systems, etc.)
- Producing, distributing or marketing systems used to perform, follow-up and monitor physical activities and sports (fitness equipments, ergometers, sports techniques analysis and improvement systems, etc.)
Habitat
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Promoting, building or managing residential and public buildings and facilities
- Producing, distributing or marketing equipment comprised in residential and public buildings and facilities (flooring, doors, communication systems, lighting, sound, surveillance, etc.)
- Producing, distributing or marketing products and equipment to be provided in residential and public buildings and facilities (furniture, electrical appliances, etc.)
Clothing
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Producing, distributing or marketing footwear, clothing and other elements and accessories
- Producing, distributing or marketing materials and elements to manufacture footwear, clothing and other elements and accessories
Elderly people and Ageing
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Promoting, building or managing care homes and nursing homes
- Offering services addressed to elderly people and people with disabilities
- Producing, distributing or marketing assistive technologies
Rehabilitation and personal autonomy
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Offering rehabilitation and assessment services
- Producing, distributing or marketing rehabilitation and assessment systems
Health in the workplace
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Offering services aiming to improve health among workers and to improve workplaces (prevention services, healthcare insurance companies, etc.)
- Producing, distributing or marketing personal and collective health protection products and systems for workers
- Producing, distributing or marketing machinery, tools and systems inherent to workplaces
- And companies concerned about improving their workers’ health and adapting their workplaces to functional limitations
Healthcare technology
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Offering health services
- Producing, distributing or marketing healthcare products
Tourism and leisure
The activities of the IBV in the field are addressed to
business sectors:
- Offering tourism and leisure services (hotels, travel agencies, passenger transport agencies, restaurants, casinos, beaches, etc.)
- Promoting, building or managing tourism and leisure facilities
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