UMANA Ingenieria is an engineering consulting company specializing in R&D services in biomechanics

Biomechanics

Biomechanics is the application of mechanical principles to biological systems, such as humans, animals, plants, organs, and cells. Perhaps one of the best definitions was provided by Herbert Hatze in 1974: "Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of...

, and ergonomics

Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities.The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as follows:...

. The company is headquartered in Vigo

Vigo

Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...

, Galicia, Spain

Spain

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The company provides services in ergonomics and biomechanics based on the development of own computational human body models, of technologies for biomechanical simulation and analysis, and of methodologies for ergonomic evaluation and optimization.

Services

Biomechanical analysis services are mainly used in work, sports, and clinical contexts. They include:

• Analysis of physical activities
• Analysis of physical endurance
  Endurance
  Endurance is the ability for a human or animal to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue. In humans, it is usually used in aerobic or anaerobic exercise...
  
  , effort, and evolution
• Evaluation of tissue damage
• Physical capacity assessment
• Optimization of rehabilitation processes
• Accident reconstruction