FAMA LAB
Functional Anatomy and Motion Analysis Laboratory
A research laboratory that studies the form and movement of the human body with quantitative methods and aims to provide common ground for collaboration between anatomy, the clinical sciences and engineering.
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University
Research areas
Morphometry
Three-dimensional shape, dimensions and asymmetry of the facial and trunk surface.
Dynamic morphometry
Three-dimensional change of the facial surface during facial expressions.
Kinematics
Displacement, angle, velocity, acceleration and timing in facial and joint movements and in gait.
Kinetics
Force measurement in living tissue; mechanical properties of tissues and materials.
Neuromuscular activity
Surface electromyography recorded synchronously with movement.
Model production
Digital models from 3D scans and CT/MR data; physical models by 3D printing and moulding.
Recent publications
2026 · J Craniofac Surg
Validating a Low-Cost Depth Sensor for Facial Anthropometry: Capabilities and Appropriate Use
2026 · J Oral Maxillofac Surg Med Pathol
Three-dimensional analysis of nasolabial fold displacement during smiling
2025 · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
Evaluating facial paralysis: A comparative study of 2D Emotrics and 3D scanning technologies
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