Development of a Simulation Software Algorithm for High-End Mechanical Ventilators with Functionalities to attend COVID-19 Patients.

More than 500 millions of people were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and in Peru there is an increasing the high numbers of cumulative cases; as well as the hospitalized people, where more than 20 % require mechanical ventilation. This condition with other respiratory diseases cause patients to remain connected to a mechanical ventilator until they regain the ability to perform this vital function on their own. Some prototypes with characteristics equivalent to a high-end mechanical ventilator have been developed.

Design and Simulation of a Soft Robotic Device for Muscle Rehabilitation and Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy.

Previous works have shown the efficacy of mechanical stimulation by applying pressure and vibration on muscle rehabilitation. Additionally, a temperature increase can improve both muscle performance and blood circulation during therapies. These modalities of treatment are commonly applied separately in patients with moderate disuse-induced muscle atrophy.