The Main Role of the Fundacio Institut Guttmann (FIG) is to manage and contribute to the system specifications and then to perform clinical trials according to measurement manual developed.
The Guttmann Institut
is a hospital specialised in the comprehensive rehabilitation and medical/surgical
treatment of persons suffering from spinal cord injury or from other
serious physical disabilities. Founded in Barcelona in 1965, the Guttmann
Institut was the first hospital in Spain dedicated to the treatment
of paraplegic and tetraplegic patients, that are treated at this centre
from a comprehensive perspective, including both medical/surgical and
social/psychological aspects.
Dr Montserrat Bernabeu Guitart MD Degree: Central university of Barcelona
1988 with first-class mark;
Doctorate Courses getting the "Research Adequacy" by Authonomous
University of Barcelona 1988 with first-class mark;
Specialist Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1993
Clinical Activity: Staff member in Institut Guttmann Hospital since
January 1993
Chief of Child's Rehabilitation Unit in Institut Guttmann Hospital since
1995
Chief of TBI Unit in Institut Guttmann Hospital since 1998.