Laboratory of Innovative Techniques and Processes in Bioengineering

Research Facilities and Tools

Neuro-MEP -4 is a comple EMG system.

The list of EMG techniques is enlarged by: motor and sensory inching; jitter (single fiber EMG); sacral reflex; bulbocavernous reflex; T-reflex*; automatic detection of MUP; conduction velocity combined test (motor/sensory response); registration and analysis of spontaneous activity and interference EMG in one test

Features:
Electroneuromyography: motor and sensory nerve conduction study (NCS), F-wave, H- reflex (also including paired stimulation), motor and sensory inching

Electromyography: spontaneous activity, interference curve, motor unit potentials (MUP)

Neuromuscular junction: repetitive stimulation, jitter (single fiber EMG)

Motor unit number estimation (MUNE)

Additional EMG techniques: blink reflex, sacral reflex, bulbocavernous reflex, T-reflex*, galvanic skin responses

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP)

Visual evoked potentials (VEP)

The X Sens MTw™ is a miniature wireless inertial measurement unit incorporating 3D accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers (3D compass), and a barometer (pressure sensor). The MTw provides real-time 3D orientation for 7 wireless motion trackers in a network
Fields of use:

-Biomechanics,Rehabilitation,
-Sports and exercise science

-Ergonomics,

-Animation
-Virtual reality, Motion capture

Software packages BoB for evaluation the muscle action in according with VICON system recording.

The motion capture is a biomechanics facility specifically designed to conduct locomotion studies related to movement and postural control. In addition to large-scale movements such as walking and standing, the motion capture system is also capable of recording small-scale movements such as hand and finger motions during precision tasks.

Three-dimensional motion and ground reaction forces, as well as electromyography data, can be collected during walking or other tasks. Additionally, analysis can be performed on more specific aspects of a task such as stopping, turning, and multitasking. 

Motion data is synchronized with ground reaction forces and other biomechanical signals such as electromyography. Thus, the motion capture facility enables measurement and synthesis of the necessary gait variables required to provide a thorough description of whole-body biomechanics.

Dynamometer (Biofet). The dynamometer can be used for measuring torque generated by different muscle groups during isometric, contraction. Custom equipment such as shoe-floor fluid pressure sensors, accelerometers, and frustrated total internal refraction are designed, fabricated and integrated with the lab equipment to foster biomechanical innovations

Biofeedback system Biofeedback 2000x-pert is the innovative wireless biofeedback system from SCHUHFRIED. It can be used for relaxation, rehabilitation and assessment. is the innovative wireless biofeedback system from SCHUHFRIED. It can be used for relaxation, rehabilitation and assessment.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

Identifying and working on medical problems that can be addressed by improved technology.

Development the experimental techniques and  understand the biomechanical mechanisms of movement, musculoskeletal disorders, sports biomechanics, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary/respiratory disorders.

Biomechanics area as mechanobiology.

The main objectives are:

Gait kinematics and Assistive devices interventions

Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) and gait analysis:collecting reliable and reproducible data from patients is always a challenge. The gold standard for kinematics analysis up to date are VICON cameras.

Sport specific evaluation and rehabilitation: athletic performance, injury prevention,  human performance improvement, improve training protocols based on biomechanic and functional evaluation.

Development the algorithm for assessment the postural control

Apply the neuromuscular evaluation for integrate the rehabilitation techniques in specific training and specific functional skills. Constraints on muscle coordination during postural balance.