All of IBV’s scientific and technological activity is based on five research strands, with transversal or sectorial dimension, related to certain productive sectors. Therefore, the own R&D strategy of the IBV articulates around the following main strands:
Biomechanical analysis of the human body and its mechanical interaction with products and environments
Study and assessment of the human body associated to the use of products and services
Study and assessment of environments
Study and assessment of products and services for human use
Study and assessment of human functions and activities
The study of human functional capacities, taking into consideration both the context of the activity (daily living, wok, leisure, sports, etc.) and the personal characteristics (age, disability, health, etc.):
- Study and assessment of functional limitations
- Study and assessment of performance
- Study and assessment of disability and dependency
Research focuses on factors such as the assessment of functional limitations (associated to e.g. age, disabilities and injuries); the activity performance (work, sports, etc.); functional rehabilitation; professional reinsertion of injured workers; and the holistic aspects of disability, dependency and ageing.