Special Features of the BEAR Lab
Portability
Most of the equipment is portable
Can be used in other labs on campus, or in the field
Shape-matched/Silhouette-based data is automatically de-identified
Sensitive information is eliminated
Protects participant ID and focuses only on subject
Allows for use in clinical settings and where intellectual property or patent concerns are prevalent
Multiple data source integration
We work closely with physiology labs and can integrate biomechanical and physiological data
SPECIFIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE LAB
MOTION CAPTURE
Northern Digital Optotrak: Unrivalled temporal accuracy and resolution for real-time kinematics research
Simi Markerless System: 3D motion capture without any markers (movement based on silhouettes)
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
Delsys Trigno Wireless System: Wireless EMG and IMU integration with up to 16 channels
FORCE
Two in-ground AMTI force platforms: Integrated with Motion Capture systems
Assortment of load cells and strain gauges: Capable of measuring push and pull forces in three dimensions
BALANCE, POSTURAL SWAY, MOTOR CONTROL
Balance Tracking System (BTrackS): Portable force plate for objectively measuring balance in any environment
EYE-TRACKING AND VIRTUAL REALITY
Tobii 4C Remote Eye-tracking
HTC Vive Pro Eye
SOFTWARE
C-Motion Visual 3D
Unity Video Game Engine
OpenPose Human Posture Estimation
3D Static Strength Prediction Program (3D-SSPP)