About

MADE IN NTSP (Motion Assistive Devices Ecosystem for Industry and NeuroTechnological Solutions Platform) at Boğaziçi University is a human motion biomechanics research center, which is directed by Prof. Dr. Can A. Yucesoy. It offers state-of-the-art research capacity in human movement sciences and motion assistive technologies supported by advanced infrastructure, including motion capture systems, force plates, wireless EMG and IMU devices, and the capacity to assess stair ascent/descent motions and inclined surface as well as level gait.

MADE IN NTSP was established as part of the Neurotechnological Solutions Platform (NTSP), one of the prestigious projects supported within the scope of TÜBİTAK 1004 –Center of Excellence Support Program. The overall aim of NTSP is to develop neurotechnological, intelligent, and innovative solutions for movement assistance, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring for some of the most critical challenges known to impair the functioning of the musculoskeletal system and negatively impact individuals, society, and the workforce, i.e., stroke (13 million people annually worldwide), cerebral palsy (4 in every 1,000 births), limb amputation (40 million people worldwide), Parkinson's disease (approximately 10 million people worldwide), and multiple sclerosis (2.5 million people worldwide). MADE IN NTSP is of critical importance, as it supports the development of technologies and devices through the collaboration between the P1A–P7 projects under the Neurotechnological Solutions Platform.

MADE in NSTP operationalises synergistic co-development practices, including significant companies, strong smaller-scale high-tech companies, several technical research centers, and an applied clinical research center. This center is open for collaboration in various applications of neurorobotics, neuroprosthetics, and clinical neurotechnology, such as brain-machine interface technologies, wearable sensor technologies, sensor support systems, IoT, MEMS, battery technologies, and all related biomedical imaging, nano-technological, and biomaterials applications. As many users can be welcomed, MADE in NTSP will be increasingly active in the coming years to widen the collaboration across the consortium. See an example of one of the publications coming from this infrastructure and under the support of this Project, which is also a part of the Portal of Publications, one of the building blocks of NeurotechRI Hub.

The facilities of the center enable the kinematic, kinetic, and sEMG analysis of both upper and lower body movements in the specified groups, including amputation, during level walking, inclined surface ascent/descent, and stair ascent/descent movements.