About LaBiMPH
History
Prof. Isabel de Camargo Neves Sacco founded LaBIMPH in August 2005, with resources from the first “Young Researcher“ (FAPESP 04/09585-3) funding obtained by the Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, in the School of Medicine at USP. Our laboratory is represented by full-time and exclusively dedicated academics, collaborators, undergrad postgraduate students and post doc fellows from several backgrounds and research interests, but with all focus on a common goal. LaBiMPH´s aims are to establish biomechanical and functional assessment protocols and methodologies that are most appropriate for different populations with or without associated diseases, and to investigate biomechanical parameters of muscular activity, kinetics and kinematics in different pathological conditions and sports activities, addressing specifically the understanding of causes and effects of these intervening conditions. Today, with about 40m², the LaBiMPH has several modern equipment that allow the investigation of the complex biomechanics of human motion. “Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of mechanics” (Hatze H. Letter: The meaning of the term “biomechanics”. J Biomech. 1974;7:189–190).
Mission
LaBiMPH is a public scientific and academic organization with the main purpose of conducting high quality and relevant research related to the biomechanics of the human posture and movement applied to clinical, rehabilitation and sports contexts. Assuming these objectives, our goal is to support undergraduate and graduate projects in Stricto Sensu and regular research areas. LaBiMPH is based on a cooperative and collaborative team spirit, committed to the responsibility of producing projects in an effective and ethical way, generating useful knowledge to society.
Vision
To be a worldwide respectable academic and scientific organization by developing research with relevant objectives to society and its quality of life, guided by social and ethical responsibility. Our aspiration is to stimulate the Brazilian scientific research, raising the status of the University of Sao Paulo in the international context.
Values
To base LaBiMPH in pro-active, curious, focused, coherent and ethical people, that think and act according to the objectives and are always positively critical on the growing challenges of research in a way that by performing the mission we reach our vision. To seek knowledge and efficient methodological solutions for shortening the length and costs of research, making proper use of private partnerships and public financing. To comply with academic-scientific rules and guidelines with intelligence and ethics and to maintain a responsible and respectful relationship with partners, the academic community and the society. To seek academic scientific excellence: a search for the highest level of efficiency in the production and application of knowledge in solutions for the society.
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