Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)
Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)

Overview

Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV, www.ibv.org) is a private non-profit research technology centre based in Valencia (Spain) that studies the behaviour of the human body and its interaction with products, environments and services. We started activity in 1976 and currently we are a team of 164 professionals with varied background. The Institute is coordinated under the agreement of the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).

With the aim to improve competitiveness among the business sector, IBV promotes people’s well-being through the combination of knowledge in five areas (https://www.ibv.org/areas-de-conocimiento):

Biomechanics of human body systems
3D anthropometrics
Human factors & Interfaces design
Human movements & Biomechanical evaluation, and
Human needs and preferences

IBV applies knowledge to ten target industries (https://www.ibv.org/en/industries):

Automotive and mass transport
Sport
Habitat
Clothing… IBV's facilities and laboratories are:

Movement Analysis Laboratory
Functional Evaluation, Body Damage and Disability Laboratory
Ergonomics Laboratory
Footwear Functional Design Laboratory
Technical Aid Laboratory
Paving Surfaces Laboratory
Sport and Leisure Laboratory
Climatic Comfort Laboratory
Surgical Implants Laboratory
Biomaterials Laboratory
Biological Laboratory
Image Analysis Laboratory
Experience Laboratory (Living Lab)
Co-Creation Laboratory (CoCREA Lab)
Operating Theatre
Stabling
Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Metrology Laboratory
Mechanical Workshop and Prototyping Laboratory
Laboratory of 4D Anthropometry (MOVE 4D)
Driving Simulator

. IBV's services are:

Research and Development (R&D)
Technological consultancy
Inspection and testing
Biomechanical assessment
Training

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