title: Postural mechatronic assistant for laparoscopic training.
abstract: In this article we describe a new concept for manipulating a laparoscope during surgery training. The methodology of handling and navigating of the laparoscope suggested depends on the position of the surgeon's body, assisted by a mechatronic system with three degrees of freedom.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica Sección de Bioelectrónica, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minor Martínez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Muñoz Guerrero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nieto
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ordorica Flores