Equipment

Contact

Sharon Joines
Director, RED Lab
sharon_joines@ncsu.edu



The RED Lab maintains state-of-the-art and accurate testing equipment for its projects. We make all attempts to keep the following list up to date:

Data Type Typical Methods/Equipment for Collecting Data
Muscle Activity Electromyography (surface – tethered, TEL 100C , and telemetry, TEL 100C-RF), MP 150 Data Acquisition System, 4mm and 8mm electrodes (custom laser-cut electrode collar supports)
Torque Generation BTE Primus Work Simulator II™, Sensing Systems Torque Meter, Joint Torsiometers (3-110 mm and 2-180 mm)
Posture and Joint Deviation BTE Work Simulator II™, Baseline manual goniometer, Electro-goniometers: Finger Goniometers (4-35mm) and Twin-Axis Goniometers (2-110 mm and 3-150 mm), Ascension Motionstar™, Postural Video Analysis, Lumbar Motion Monitor
Force Application BTE Primus Work Simulator II™ Load Cell, Baseline Hand Dynamometer, 2- Baseline Pinch gauges, AMTI Force Platforms, Chatillon Dynamometer, F-Scan®, VersaTek® System bipedal in-shoe analysis, Tekscan Pressure Arrays™ (CONFORMat® and Grip™ System Tactile Grip Force and Pressure Measurement), Wireless Multi-Handle ELF System, Pliance System, IMADA Digital Force Gauge, Small and Medium Loadcells
Physiological Changes SensorMedics VMAX Metabolic Cart™, skin surface temperature transducer, fast response temperature probe, Suunto Smart Belt heart rate monitor, ActiGraph GT3x Accelerometer, BioHarness (portable biological data logger and telemetry system with small, medium, large, and X-Large Zephyr chest straps)1
1Zephyr BioHarnass Data Channels: ECG - Raw (RF only; not logged), Breathing, RR Interval, Heart Rate, Respiration Rate, Skin Temperature, Posture, Vector Magnitude, Peak Acceleration, Breathing Wave Amplitude, X axis acceleration min., X axis acceleration peak, Y axis acceleration min., Y axis acceleration peak, Z axis acceleration peak, Z axis acceleration min.

Other Evaluation Equipment:

  • GPM Swiss Anthropometer, case and stand
  • B and K Equipment (senses vibration)
  • BRG Pocket Ergometer (senses muscle activity)
  • Tektronix Environmental Equipment
  • Skin sensitivity probe set
  • Skin surface temperature sensor
  • Galvanic skin response sensor
  • Hand and foot switches
  • Stop Watches
  • 3 laptops for field data collection
  • 3 desk top computers for lab work and data analysis
  • BRG Pocket Ergometer (senses muscle activity)
  • Divilbiss Random Reminders™

Additional Equipment and Software:

  • AcqKnowledge 4.1
  • PeopleSize 2000
  • Dynamic Human 3D Visual Guide to Anatomy and Physiology
  • LitCor Writing Skills Evaluation Software
  • Anthropomorphic Manikin
  • 2 Sony Digital CamCorders
  • 2 Olympus Digital Cameras
  • Audio Recorder
  • 10 lb Dymo digital scale
  • General scale
  • Stethescope and blood pressure cuff
  • Divilbiss Random Reminders™, Metrosonics Metrologger™
  • 3D Static Strength Prediction Program™ (Univ. of Michigan)
  • Energy Expenditure Prediction Program™ (Univ. of Michigan)
  • NextGen Ergo Suite (RULE, REBA, Strain Index)
  • Aging Simulation Suits
  • Obesity Simulation Suit
  • Hospital gurney, 2 assistive walkers
  • 4 sets of adjustable shelving units
  • Vacuum Seal Bag System
  • Rotary Tool Kit
  • Weller Soldering Station
  • 7-piece Propane Torch Kit
  • Participant Securement Platform (standing, seated, wheelchair user ready)
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