The apparatus in the Laboratory of Biomechanics is the equipment that we use every day when conducting various types of projects focusing on the biomechanical assessment of human movement. We make every effort to ensure that the Laboratory’s equipment includes only top-class instruments, ensuring a high standard of performed tasks. All laboratory equipment is mobile, thereto we conduct research of a diverse nature. From a standard gait test, through jumps, to water sports.
Motion capture system
The basic equipment of the Biomechanics Laboratory is the BTS Smart DX 6000 system, consisting of 6 cameras that emit infrared radiation. It is reflected from the surface of passive markers attached to the tested object and then registered by the system, so the position of the markers in three-dimensional space is monitored. The cameras can operate at different frequencies, up to 500 Hz. The Smart system is complemented by applications that enable the processing and analysis of the collected data. In addition, the system is enriched with dynamometric platforms and a set for testing muscle activity.
Force plates
Two AMTI force plates, installed in the path of the laboratory, allow us to register ground reaction forces and centers of pressure (COP) during motion monitoring. They work with a frequency of 500 Hz and a resolution of 0.001 N. The path is construction is modular, thereto we have the ability to freely transform the laboratory layout for various tests – gait, stair climbing, jumping and many others.
EMG apparatus
The EMG muscle signal acquisition and analysis system is an eight-channel surface EMG set. It consists of electrodes and transmitters, which, when properly placed on the body, register electrical impulses generated by the muscles. The equipment works wirelessly using WiFi communication, which ensures freedom of movement during registration. The equipment is complemented by dedicated software from Noraxon, which enables the acquisition, processing and analysis of the EMG signal.
AXIS dynamometer
The equipment in the biomechanics laboratory is complemented by the AXIS dynamometer. Research often uses an external force that sets the body in motion. Therefore, to record it, we use the AXIS dynamometer, which allows you to record up to 100 kN, the course of the force in time and its maximum value. The dynamometer uses Bluetooth for communication.
