BIOPAC data acquisition and analysis solutions have been validated in over published scientific studies and papers world-wide, including more than citations for VMG applications. We have compiled a list of interesting…
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To date it has been difficult to characterize the length-tension curve for a specific muscle. However, recent developments in the application of vibromyographic (VMG) technology to assess muscle effort permit…
VMG transducers record vibration data received from microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors and proprietary software. Of greatest importance is that the muscle efforts reported by the sensor are not simply relative…
The system uses sensitive microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometers and advanced signal analysis algorithms to monitor muscle vibration. The Vibromyography technique allows researchers to study muscle performance and strength balance. The VMG accelerometers…
The VMG36R Vibromyogrpahy Systems are a complete solution for muscle monitoring using Vibromyography. Each includes an MP36R data acquisition and analysis system with VMG analysis filters and two or four TSD250A…
A new application note for the Vibromyography transducer (TSD250) addresses how VMG can be used to assess quadriceps rehabilitation progress in a young adult male following ACL reconstruction. Vibromyography (VMG)…
fNIR functional near infrared systems for optical brain imaging can interface with the BIOPAC virtual reality platform. BIOPAC VR provides controlled and replicable experimental setups and allows manipulation of the…
The recently released BIOPAC virtual reality platform provides controlled and replicable experimental setups and allows manipulation of the environment (and avatars) that would be impossible or prohibitively expensive in the…
Microsoft-certified driver updates are now available online for the MP36, MP35 and USB1W running on Windows XP and Windows Vista. See Support > Downloads for driver options. AcqKnowledge and Biopac…
To perform Visual Evoked Response (VER) and Flash Visual Evoked Potential (FVEP) studies, use the TSD122 Stroboscope and the averaging mode in AcqKnowledge. The stroboscope will trigger the MP System…
MP Systems with an STP100C module can interface with most major visual presentation programs, including: SuperLab® (see STP100W), E-Prime®, DirectRT®, MediaLab®, Inquisit®, and Presentation® for a variety of visual evoked…
Trigger information can be sent to the MP150/100 from a visual presentation system such as SuperLab, E-prime, DirectRT, MediaLab, Inquisit, and Presentation using the STP100C Isolated Digital Interface module. The event…
The Visual Stim Interface is used to generate TTL level event markers for visual stimulus presentation systems. Four light sensitive sensors are easily attached to the corners of a presentation…
The OUT4 is a high-brightness LED output device mounted on an angled stand intended to sit on a lab bench and provide a good viewing angle for students who are seated…
BIOPAC is pleased to offer VizBox from WorldViz™—a first-of-its-kind, patented portable virtual reality system for professionals. Portable yet powerful, VizBox delivers fully-immersive 6DOF VR content. Easy set-up, self-contained, and robust…
VizMove Virtual Reality Systems allow you to start running a high-res virtual reality lab from the moment you unpack the box. A great solution for starter VR labs that want to expand…
These VR Systems combine VizMove Virtual Reality Systems with a biofeedback linking utility to tightly synchronize VR world events with real-time physiological response data from your existing MP160 Research System, allowing you…
These VR Systems provide BIOPAC wireless physiological data recording—MP160 System and BioNomadix—with a VizMove VR System, plus the biofeedfack link. Record and analyze physiological, behavioral, and subjective response data in realistic, immersive environments that…
PRISM is an enhanced, immersive, simulation theater. It is an integration of wrap-around visualizations, surround sound, controllable lighting, and content interaction. Available as single, dual, triple, or quad configurations. Immerse participants…
BIOPAC is pleased to offer VizMove PRISM—an all-inclusive projection solution that enables you to add situational awareness skills to scenario training with software, hardware, installation, training, physiological measures, and support.…
PRISM is a fully-integrated projection VR solution deployed at the push of a button. Bring contextual training to the safety of your learning space. Standardize training with realistic scenarios, distractions,…
Vibromyography (VMG) has distinct benefits over EMG in that the recordings much more accurately reflect absolute muscle effort up to 100% maximum voluntary contraction. Correspondingly, VMG can be used to…
The ability to noninvasively assess voluntary muscle effort has wide application in physiologic studies, sports and rehabilitation medicine, as well as movement science. Traditionally, surface electromyography (sEMG) has been used…
Vibromyography (VMG) has distinct benefits over dynamometry in that VMG recordings reproducibly reflect absolute muscle effort up to 100% of maximum voluntary contraction. Correspondingly, VMG can be used to simultaneously…
To date it has been difficult to characterize the length-tension curve for a specific muscle. However, recent developments in the application of vibromyographic (VMG) technology to assess muscle effort permit…
The TSD250A VMG Transducer is a sensitive accelerometer for use with BIOPAC Vibromyography Systems that use advanced signal analysis algorithms to monitor the small muscle vibrations that occur when a…
This pack includes one TSD250A VMG transducer and AcqKnowledge software VMG License for use with an MP160 or MP36R data acquisition system running current release software. VMG software is optimized for…
The Voltage Stimulator connects to either the MP36/MP35 or the MP30. BNC output provides compatibility with a variety of stimulator cables. The voltage Range and Level are manually controlled while the pulse…
Volume is computed by integrating the flow rate. Any time that data are integrated, decisions must be made about when to “re-set” the integral. That is, at some point it…
The AcqKnowledge and BSL PRO software has a sophisticated Integration feature that works both online and offline. The algorithm identifies the start or end of each breath and integrates the…
Easily compare normal tidal breathing loops to maximum breathing loops by using the X/Y mode to plot flow versus volume in realtime and post acquisition. It’s possible to control the…
The vaginal photoplethysmogram (VPG) transducer measures vaginal pulse amplitude (VPA) and vaginal blood volume (VBV). The transducer responds to reflected light circumferentially. insert tip: length 5 cm (1.97″); diameter 1.26…
Usage Guidelines This demo is also intended to serve as a tutorial on how to construct a virtual reality experiment. It can be fully modified and has been designed in…
In this demo, the participant is exposed to a sequence of rooms along a corridor that contain different stimulation environments. Four neutral environments and four smoking environments are included.
3D model library Models can be used within the VR platform only.
In this demo, the participant is seated in an airplane and experiences normal flight, turbulence, and landing. Tactile feedback is employed to increase the experience of presence. Usage Guidelines This…
In this demo, participants follow the Iowa Gambling Task, a classic experiment in which participants choose between decks of cards with different payoffs. The skin conductance response before and after…
In this demo, a social anxiety scenario, the participant delivers a speech in front of an audience. The audience attitude can be varied by the experimenter between different states (e.g.,…
The Vizard VR Toolkit (developer edition) is included in all workstations Use the VR Toolkit virtual reality interface software with your BIOPAC data acquisition and analysis system to synchronize events from…
This script presents a biofeedback example showing how physiology data from AcqKnowledge can change the Vizard display. It is set up to be driven by respiration as a default (but…
In this BIOPAC Basic Scripting example, the code allows the following experiment to be performed: Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC) of a participant is recorded; the participant exerts forces so that…
This provides a quick overview of the data format generated by COBI Modern software and explains the four file types stored in Documents > COBI Studio Modern > Data >…
Head mounted displays (HMD) are often utilized in virtual reality protocols. Measures such as fNIRS, EEG, Cognitive State, and Workload are also useful and sensors for such measurements must be…
Alex Dimov, BIOPAC Sales Executive, was interviewed at the Neuromarketing World Forum by Inside Marketing to discuss how virtual reality can improve marketing research. Alex explains how VR can be used to present…
This demonstrates how to integrate BIOPAC data into the virtual world. The example shows how to stream fNIR data and physiological data (heart rate) from four participants using tools in COBI…
All the data channels in AcqKnowledge—analog, calculation, and digital—can be sent over the network to the Vizard machine(s) in real time by using an NDT real-time data transfer license add-on. This…
This simple scripting example demonstrates how to send event markers from Vizard 6 (VR software) and Python 2 to COBI (fNIRS software). All of the required code is visible on…
This provides a quick overview of how to send markers from Vizard 7 and Python 3 to COBI Modern. The computers have to be on the same network (can be…
Virtual ‘food grabber’ demonstration as discussed in the “How to Create a Stimulus Presentation Paradigm in VR” on-demand training. Find related and additional samples at VR Resources.
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