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The Neuromuscular Research
Laboratory
is a 450 ft2 research space located in 123 Fetzer on the UNC-Chapel
Hill campus. The research agenda of this facility involves the
investigation of neuromuscular and biomechanical factors associated with
musculoskeletal function, including joint stability, muscle mechanics,
postural stability, and musculoskeletal injury, disease, and
rehabilitation.
The central component of
the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory is a motion analysis system capable
of assessing numerous aspects of musculoskeletal function and human
movement. This system features an electromagnetic tracking system
(Ascension Technology MiniBirds), a non-conductive force plate (Bertec
4060-nc), and an 8-channel EMG amplifier (DelSys Bagnoli-8). The facility
also features a diagnostic ultrasonic system (GE LOGIQe) utilized for
real-time imagining musculoskeletal tissues. Additionally, the
Neuromuscular Research Lab contains a dual electrical stimulator (Grass
Instruments SK-88) for eliciting peripheral neuromuscular responses.
Other equipment items include tri-axial accelerometers (PCB Piezotronics),
tension/compression load cells (Honeywell Sensotec), electrogoniometers
(Biometrics), and hand-held dynamometers (Chatillion). The lab utilizes
commercial (Motion Monitor, Innovative Sports Training) and custom (LabVIEW,
National Instruments) software for data collection and reduction. This
facility also includes office space equipped with multiple computers for
use by graduate students and faculty. |