Antonio J. del Ama Espinosa

Curriculum Vitae
Antonio J. del Ama Espinosa
[email protected]
PROFILE
1. Main Research Interests and Current Projects
My early work has been related to the development of biomechanical models and
protocols for movement analysis and functional evaluation of assistive technology.
Several years ago I moved to the field of rehabilitation robotics and neuroprosthetics
where I become involved in the design of lower limb hybrid robots (combining robotic
and neuroprosthetic devices) for rehabilitation of motor disorders. My current
research interests include biomechanical modeling, rehabilitation robotics design and
control, human-robot interaction, evaluation of assistive technology and teaching.
I am also a member of the Medical and Clinical Engineering Committee at the
Industrial Engineers Association of Madrid (COAIM).
Current projects:
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“Smart Wearable Robots with Bioinspired Sensory-Motor Skills (BioMot)”. 7th
Framework Program. 2013-2016.
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“Hybrid Neuro Prosthetic Devices and Robotic Neuro Functional Compensation and
Rehabilitation of Movement Disorders (Hyper)”. Program CONSOLIDER-INGENIO
2010 Spanish Ministry of Science and Education, CSD 2009-00067) 2009-2014.
2. Academic Degrees
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PhD in Electrical, Electronic and Automatic Engineering. Carlos III University,
Madrid, Spain (2013).
Master’s Degree in Robotics and Automation. Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain
(2011).
Industrial Engineer. U.N.E.D. University. Madrid, Spain (2010).
Technical Industrial Engineer. Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain (2002).
3. Current Position
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Researcher at the Biomechanics and Technical Aids Department, National Hospital
for Paraplegics, Toledo, Spain. (2006 – Present).
4. International Internships
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BioEngineering Group (GBio). CSIC. 2009-2013. Supervisor: Dr. Juan C. Moreno.
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Human Research Laboratories (HERL). University of Pittsburgh (USA). 1,5 months.
Supervisor: Dr. Alicia Koontz.
5. Publications
Scientific journals
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del-Ama A J, Moreno J C, Gil-Agudo A, De los Reyes A, Pons, J L. Online Assessment
of Human-Robot Interaction for Hybrid Control of Walking. Sensors. 2012;
12(1):215-225
del-Ama A J, Koutsou A. D., Moreno J C, De los Reyes A, Gil-Agudo A, Pons, J L.
Review of Hybrid Exoskeletons to Restore Gait Following Spinal Cord Injury.
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2012;49(4):497-514.
Moreno JC, del-Ama A J, de los Reyes A, Gil-Agudo A, Ceres R, Pons J L.
Neurorobotic and hybrid management of lower limb motor disorders: a review.
Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. 2011;49(10):1119-30.
Gil-Agudo A, Solís-Mozos M, del-Ama A J, Crespo-Ruíz B, de-la-Peña A, PérezNombela, S. Comparative ergonomic assessment of manual wheelchairs by
paraplegic users. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 2012:1-9
Gil-Agudo A, del-Ama A J, Pérez-Rizo, E, Pérez-Nombela S, Pablo RodríguezRodríguez L. Upper limb joint kinetics during manual wheelchair propulsion in
patients with different levels of spinal cord injury. Journal of Biomechanics.
2010;43(13):2508-15.
Book chapters
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del-Ama A J, Moreno J C, Gil-Agudo A & Pons J L (2012) Neurorobotic and Hybrid
approaches for gait rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury. In Alex Ann Martin and
Jayln E. Jones (Eds.) Spinal Cord Injuries: Causes, Risk Factors and Management (Pp.
289-308) Nova science Publishers, New York.
Gil-Agudo A, del-Ama A J, & Crespo-Ruiz B (2010). Wheelchair Basketball
Quantification. In Saunders (Ed.), Quality of life in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Clinics of North America (pp. 141-156). Nueva York (Estados Unidos):
Elservier.
Gil-Agudo A, del-Ama A J, Crespo-Ruiz B, & Pérez-Nombela S (2009). Use of
Biomechanical Analysis Classify Basketball Players in Wheelchairs. In Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam (Ed.), 4th International State-of-the-art Congress
"Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise & Sports”.
Gil-Agudo A, del-Ama A J, Crespo-Ruiz B, de los Reyes-Guzmán A, Bernal-Sahún A
and Rocon E. (2011). Applications of Upper Limb Biomechanical Models in Spinal
Cord Injury Patient. In Vaclav Klika (Ed.), Biomechanics in Applications (Pp. 127164). InTech Publishers.
Awards
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Technological Innovation Award. VII annual prize of the Rodolfo Benito Samaniego
Foundation. “Análisis de técnicas y tecnologías aplicables al estudio del movimiento
humano. Una aplicación práctica” Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), 2011.
3rd place EUFAPA-Young Investigators Award. European Federation of Adapted
Physical Activity (EUFAPA). “Physical Activity and its influence on Transcutaneous
oxygen pressure in a population with Spinal Cord Injury”. Jyväskylä (Finland), 2010
IBV Functional Evaluation IBV prize. “Primer Accésit”. “Kinematic Study of the
Shoulder during Manual Wheelchair Propulsion on a Treadmill at two speeds”.
Biomechanics Institute of Valencia, 2009.

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