Equipment & Infrastructure
We have access to two large research labs and four small individual assessment rooms. The total 300+ square metre research space has become a state-of-the-art research facility. In recent years, we acquired a large suite of high-end research equipment to study Musculoskeletal Health and Persistent Pain in all its complexities.
Electrodiagnosis
We use the Cadwell Sierra Summit for electrodiagnostic tests for people with peripheral neuropathies.
Ultrasound & Elastography
The Supersonic MACH 30 is the latest and greatest in high-end elastography and ultrasound imaging.
Portable ultrasound
The portable LOGIQ E R7 enables us to make ultrasound images in the field as well as in the lab.
Pain & Sensory evaluation
The lab-based Pathway-CHEPS system is used in multiple quantitative sensory tests to assess detection and pain thresholds.
Thermal stimulator
This portable thermal cutaneous stimulator enables us to measure detection and pain thresholds in and outside the lab. Thanks to an MRI-compatible probe, it can be used in fMRI studies.
Cold water bath
The system allows accurate temperature regulation of larger volumes of hot or cold water, ideal as conditioning stimulus for CPM.
stimulator
A general purpose electrical stimulator suitable for deep nerves and large muscle groups.
Pressure algometers
Mechanical pain detection thresholds can be determined with digital and analogue pressure algometers.
Sensory testing
We use monofilaments, pin prick stimulators and a calibrated tuning to assess perception thresholds.
Electromyography
We use a wireless 16-channel system to measure muscle activity. It has surfase and fine wire EMG capabilities.
3D motion capture
With up to 10 Flex 13 Optitrack cameras we track movements in space.
Electrogoniometers
We have a variety of electrogoniometers for simple 2D joint movement measurements.
Data acquisition
The Power1401 from Cambridge Electronic Design is our central high-performance data acquisition and analysis system.
Medical imaging processing
We use various medical imaging programs to analyse ultrasound and MRI images, such as Osirix, FSL MRtrix, ITK-Snap, mrtrix3 and DSI studio.
Data acquisition & analysis
Various powerful data collection and analyses software packages are used.
Extended reality
We use Oculus Quest-2 VR headsets when implementing immersive technologies.
Cuff pressure algometry
A computer-driven method allows to test pressure pain thresholds without the operator-dependency associated with traditional hand-held algometers.
