RESEARCH FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 

Research Facilities

• Biomechanics Laboratory (6300 sq-ft)
   
  • Data Processing Laboratory:
    • Data analysis & conference room (PH 123)
    • Faculty offices (PH 123A & 123B)
    • Student offices (PH 123D & 123E)
    • Dark room (PH 123F)
  • Motion Analysis Laboratory:
    • Gigantic data collection room (PH 124): ½ gym size
    • Control room (PH 124A)
    • Storage (PH 124B)
    • Prep room (PH 124D)
  • Classroom (PH 122)
     
• A large gym and running track is located next to the Lab and is available for research purposes.
   
• A swimming pool is located in the same building and is available for research purposes.

Equipment

• Kwon3D XP Video Motion Analysis System
   
  • Mini-DV Digital Camcorders: 8 units
    • Panasonic AG-DVC-10/15/30
    • 60 Hz
    • w/ Panasonic AG-LW4307 Wide Angle Converter Lens
  • Mini-DV Digital VCRs: 8 units
    • Panasonic AG-DV1000
    • 60 Hz
  • SMPTE Time Code Generators: 6 units
    • Horita RM-50
    • 60 Hz
  • Video Switching unit
    • Panasonic WJ-SW208
    • 8 inputs
  • High-Speed Digital Video Cameras: 2 units
    • Photron Fastcam-PCI 500
    • Up to 500 Hz
    • Full frame at 250 Hz/half frame at 500Hz
    • w/ Lowel DP 1000-watt light
    • w/ 11 - 110 mm F/1.8 zoom lens
    • 512 MB memory
  • AMTI Force Plates: 4 units
    • AMTI OR6-5 Biomechanics Platform
    • w/ AMTI MCA Strain Gauge Amplifier
    • w/ SMF-3A Air-Bearing Movable Mounting Plate
    • Air Compressor
  • A/D & Sync Box: 1 unit
    • 2 manual triggers
    • 4 photo sensors
    • 4 external trigger-in connections
    • 1 video in synchronization connection
    • 2 TTL-out connections
    • 2 Analog-out connections
    • 4 LED units for camera sync
    • 12-bit A/D Converter
    • 32 single-ended input channels
  • Polymorphic Calibration Frame: 1 unit
    • Visol VS3D-CF123
    • 2m H x 3m L x 1m W frame
    • Materials: duralumin and engineering plastic
  • Range Poles: 1set
    • Visol VS3D-CFP
    • 10 range poles
    • 2m H
    • Materials: duralumin and engineering plastic
  • Video Capture/Editing System: 1 unit
    • Matrox RT2500
    • JVC SR-VS20U dual format VCR (Mini-DV and S-VHS)
    • Sony PVM-14N6U Trinitron Color Video Monitor
    • Adobe Premiere 6.0 software
    • Visol Multiple Camera Capture software
  • Analysis Software:
    • Kwon3D XP: motion analysis
    • KwonCC 3.0: camera calibration
    • KwonBSP 3.0: individualized Body Segment Parameter computation
    • KwonFP 1.0: foot print generation
    • KwonGRF 2.0: ground reaction force analysis
  • Two-Way Radio Sets: 5 units
    • Motorola Talkabout T-6220 Nickel Metal Hydride
    • Motorola SLK280 headset w/ swivel microphone
       
• Peak Motus Video Motion Analysis System
  • 4 120-Hz analog video cameras
  • Event Sync Unit
  • Peak Calibration Frame
  • Analog Data Acquisition Unit
  • Peak Motus software
     
• BIODEX System 2 Pro: Isokinetic Dynamometer
  • Neuromuscular testing and rehabilitation technology
  • Isokinetic Resistance mode
  • Reactive Eccentric mode
  • Passive Motion mode
  • Isometric mode
  • Isotonic mode
  • Link: http://www.biodex.com/rehab/system3/system3_feat.htm

   

• SMART BALANCE MASTER:
  • Multi-functional Balance Management System
  • Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
  • Adaptation Test (ADT)
  • Limits of Stability (LOS)
  • Rhythmic Weight Shift (RWS)
  • Weight Bearing Squat (WBS)
  • Unilateral Stance (US)
  • Link: http://www.onbalance.com/neurocom/products/SMARTBalanceMaster.aspx

   

• Electromagnetic Motion Sensor System
  • Ascension MotionStar
  • 2 Extended Range Transmitters (ERT) w/ 20' cables
  • 8-channel wired w/ 35' wires
  • Motion Reviewer and WinBird software
  • Ethernet module
  • 42" ERT Mounts
  • 2 Basic Sensor Mounting Kits
     
• Telemetry EMG
  • Noraxon TeleMyo
  • 8 channels
  • 1 NorAngle electrogoniometer unit
  • 1 NorSwitch foot-switch unit (bilateral)
  • 1 NorBNC connector unit
  • MyoResearch & MyoClinical software
     
• Plantar Pressure Measurement System
  • Tekscan F-Scan in-shoe system
  • Tekscan HR Mat platform-based system
  • F-Scan software
     
• Computers
  • 2 Pentium III desktops
  • 4 Pentium IV desktops
  • 4 Pentium IV laptops
  • All networked and internet-enabled
  • Windows 2000 or Windows XP