Biomechanics

The Biomechanics Core comprises of two units: 

1. Robot Enhanced Biomechanics & Engineering Laboratory (REBEL) and 
   
2. Cell and Tissue Bioengineering (CTBioE)
   

CTBioE

ABOUT US

The Biomechanics Laboratory of Singapore General Hospital is a collaborative hospital-based workspace for multi-disciplinary research and innovation.

We actively work alongside fellow researchers, clinicians, students and industrial partners from various departments and institutions, both local and overseas.

Learn more about our core facilities, current research areas and services in the subpages or feel free to contact us at [email protected] or +65 6576 7962.

CORE FACILITIES

The Biomechanics Laboratory is located at Academia, Level 1.

*Cell culture space is part of the Department of Clinical Translational Research (DCR) SGH Research Laboratories located at Academia, Level 9, Discovery Tower.

OUR RESEARCH

Our current research areas include:

OUR SERVICES

The services provided by the Biomechanics Laboratory are, but not limited to:

1. Design and/or prepare experimental setup(s) to suit the needs and requirements of each Principal Investigators' research.
2. Provide manpower support and expertise to execute the respective experiment(s).
3. Design and/or fabricate testing jig(s) or system, according to the Principal Investigators' requirements.

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For more information about the services and charges, kindly contact us at [email protected] or +65 6576 7962.

REBEL

About us

Robot Enhanced Biomechanics & Engineering Laboratory (REBEL) serves as a multi-disciplinary research facility that promotes cooperative collaboration in the orthopaedic biomechanics research. REBEL provides domain-specific large joints biomechanics expertise using cadaver specimens and specialised equipment, including knee and robotic universal musculoskeletal simulators, as well as motion capture and analysis system for human kinematic and kinetic studies.

Our vision is to advance orthopaedics biomechanics research at Singapore General Hospital. We aim to build a credible global reputation as an outstanding academic clinical programme centre that can influence the future of healthcare through cutting edge research. 

Core facilities (Basement 1, Academia)

REBEL is equipped with various mechanical test equipment, customized jigs and fixtures that are optimized for testing of various musculoskeletal joints in biomechanical experiments. The key equipment is a 6 degrees-of-freedom robotic tester that can be used to simulate realistic human joint motion and under different loading specifications.

Core facilities (Motion Sciences Laboratory, Level 1, Academia)

For kinematic and kinetic studies involving human subjects, the REBEL Lab utilizes a Qualisys 12-camera motion capture system, Kistler force plates, and an instrumented staircase equipped with Bertec force plates. These resources are housed within the Motion Sciences Laboratory (MSL), which is fully equipped to conduct comprehensive gait analysis and a wide range of motion studies.

Our research

REBEL's current research interest includes:

• Biomechanical studies of large joints in the lower and upper extremities (hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle) in intact, damaged and surgically repaired states.
  
• The team conducts kinematic and kinetic investigations of upper and lower extremity joints and their associated joint deseases. Within the Motion Sciences Laboratory (MSL), the team aim compares these investigations across different joints and works on developing advanced sensory systems for tele-rehabilitation services.
  

• Design and analysis of new and novel implants by analysing its mechanical interaction within the joint of interest using computer aided design and simulation techniques as well as through 3-dimensional printing and physical experimentation
  

Our services include but are not limited to:

• Discuss, plan, and assist with budgeting on expenses related to laboratory consumables and services
• Provision of domain specific knowledge to help study team with experimental design and experimental protocol development
  
• Assist in crafting of research grant proposal
• Provision of manpower to operate REBEL equipment for research projects
• Data analysis and results interpretation

Contact:

Telephone: +65 6576 7446

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]