ERBAL
- Space Physiology
- Robotics
- …
- Space Physiology
- Robotics
ERBAL
- Space Physiology
- Robotics
- …
- Space Physiology
- Robotics
ERBAL
Bridging interdisciplinary gaps between engineering and health sciences
What We Do
The aim of ERBAL is to study human movement while enhancing medical rehabilitation protocols and optimizing human performance in multiple environments. For this purpose, we utilize computer science and imaging, neuroscience, and space physiology. ERBAL’s hardware includes VICON Motion Capture System, AMTI's force plates, Delsys Inc Wireless EMG System as well as post-processing software using OpenSim 4.0 (musculoskeletal modeling) and EMGworks software.
Our research areas included:
Biomedical Engineering
Uses biomechanics, computer science, imaging, and neuroscience to analyze muscle function, study human movement, enhance medical rehabilitation protocols, and optimize human performance.
Project(s):
- Parasport research- Quantifying Pathological Motion PatternsAssociated with a Spinal Cord Injury for Advancements in Assistive Devices used
in Parasports - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Research - Does Performance with the Overhead Deep Squat Predict Lower Extremity Kinematics During a High-Velocity Pivot Task in Adolescent Female Soccer Players?
- Orthoses - Biomechanical Response of the Knee Complex to a Non-Linear Spring-Loaded Knee Joint Orthosis.
- Hip Dysplasia Research - motion-based scaling of infant musculoskeletal model for DDH treatment.
- Open-Joint Arthroplasty (TMJ) Research - Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis of the Human Jaw during Closing Motion: A Comparison between a Healthy Human Jaw, the Free Fibula Flap Procedure, and Two Temporomandibular Joint Implants
- Sport Biomechanics
Space Physiology
The hostile environment of space has adverse short- and long-term effects on the human body, specifically causing muscle atrophy, bone decalcification, and poor cardiovascular endurance. This research aims to effectively reduce the gap between precondition and postcondition syndrome.
Project(s):
- Mitigate Microgravity Deconditioning Syndrome using Resistive Exercise as a Countermeasure
- A Novel Resistance Exercise Machine For Use In A Lower Body Negative Pressure Box To Counteract The Effects Of Weightlessness
- The Effects of Bone Decalcification Due to Micro-Gravity
Robotics
A robotic-based musical therapy assistant using the Misty Robot (Misty Robotics, Inc. Boulder, CO).
Project(s):
- Global Summit and Expo on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (GSEAME2021) Abstract: Misty: Robot-Based Therapy
High Performance Vehicles
The objective of a kinematics & compliance (K&C) rig is to measure the realistic kinematics and compliance of vehicle suspension under a quasi-static load conditions. These conditions are for vertical, horizontal braking and lateral forces the suspension and uprights of the car will endure. This data will be used to explain and adjust the teams tuning and vehicle setup for current and future generations of cars. The compound goal of this is to utilize the data gathered to run Lap time simulation (LTS) and engineering design structures of suspension.
Project(s):
- Formula Society of Automotive Engineers 1
- Parasport research- Quantifying Pathological Motion PatternsAssociated with a Spinal Cord Injury for Advancements in Assistive Devices used
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Motion Capture Lab is outfitted with the following hardware and software:
Hardware:
- VICON Motion Capture System: 8 Vero v2.2 cameras; 2 VICON Vu video cameras (2.1 MP; 60FPS) mounted on tripods; and 12 Vantage V5 (eight wide lenses and four standard lenses) mounted along the ceiling’s parameter.
- Camera's frame rates synced to the lesser of the two cameras (i.e. 330 Hz). 4 mm passive reflective markers
- AMTI's OR6-6-OP-2K-CTY 2000 series force: 6 plates integrated into the floor.
- plates specifically assess external forces along three perpendicular axes and moments about the associated axes as well as the average COP with an accuracy of a fraction of a millimeter. (High sensitivity and low crosstalk less than 2% on all channels; a sampling rate of 1000 Hz; a 10 V maximum excitation; and is designed for analysis of athletic performance, running, and jumping.)
- Delsys Inc Wireless System including Delsys Trigno Minis with trigger module (Delsys, Natick, MA) used to synchronize the EMG data with motion data; sampling rate of 1926 samples per second.
- Dell Computers with high-end graphics cards, 128 GB of memory, and top-of-the-line processors, each equipped with Vicon Nexus Motion Capture System software, OpenSim musculoskeletal modeling, and EMGworks.
- Technavance 60 degree Tilt bed with lower body negative pressure chamber-Premium. Automated pressure control system and computer and instrument control software.
- Angio CPET Ergometric Unit
- 4 lead electrocardiogram and heart Rate monitor
Software:
- Vicon Nexus Motion Capture System
- OpenSim 4.0 musculoskeletal modeling
- EMGworks
- Notepad++
Scheduling Lab Space (Faculty Only)
- VICON Motion Capture System: 8 Vero v2.2 cameras; 2 VICON Vu video cameras (2.1 MP; 60FPS) mounted on tripods; and 12 Vantage V5 (eight wide lenses and four standard lenses) mounted along the ceiling’s parameter.
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