Research Using Biometrics Ltd Accelerometer

I-LingYeh, Naveen Elangovan, Rebecca Feczer, Sanaz Khosravani, Arash, Mahnan, Jurgen Konczak

Vibration damping technology in tennis racquets was evaluated using Biometrics Ltd DataLOG, EMG sensors and ACL300 accelerometer.

Daniel R. Bonanno, Ketharasarma Ledchumanasarma, Karl B. Landorf, Shannon E. Munteanu, George S. Murley, Hylton B. Menz. (2019) 9:1688.

In this study comparing insoles to orthotics, a Biometrics Ltd ACL300 tri-axial accelerometer was used to measure the tibial accelerations which have been shown to be highly correlated to vertical ground reaction forces experienced during gait.

Jonathan Sinclair, Paul J. Taylor, Sarah J. Hobbs. Human Movement 2014, Volume 15 (1) 51-55

Biometrics Ltd Accelerometers are attached to the tibia of each subject prior to their completion of a set exercise programme. Accelerometer data is presented and analysed using a variety of statistical methods to determine how specific mechanisms can be identified from the data obtained. The importance of the data is discussed for future work relating to injury prevention in runners.

Shirley S. M. Fong, Shamay S. M. Ng, X. Guo, Yuling Wang, Raymond C. K. Chung, Grad Stat, W. Y. Ki, Duncan J. Macfarlane. Medicine Volume 94, Number 41, October 2015

Biometrics Ltd EMG sensors and an Accelerometer are used in this study to determine Muscle Reflex Contraction Latency. Study participants included developing children and children suffering from a developmental coordination disorder, the study aims to quantify the differences in muscular response between these two groups. Results are presented and discussed.

J. Sinclair, J. Toth, S. J. Hobbs. Kinesiology 45(2015)1:11-18

This study utilises acceleration data to help determine the optimum footwear when performing depth jumps. The Biometrics ACL300 Accelerometer is applied to the tibia of each subject to determine tibial acceleration during each movement; this data is combined with other measured parameters taken from subjects each wearing selected footwear to confirm if there is an ideal footwear option as well as determining the influence that footwear has on this jump.

S. S. M. Fong, S. S. M. Ng, X. Guo, Y. Wang, R. C. K. Chung, G. stat, W. Y. Ki, D. J. Macfarlane. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015 Oct; 94(41): e1785

This study explores the effect that developmental coordination disorder has on children specifically in regard to lower limb muscle reflexes and postural control. Biometrics EMG sensors are applied to the leg of each subject along with an Accelerometer to record trunk perturbation, both sensor types are connected to the DataLOG unit. The experimental protocol is completed for each subject and results are presented and discussed.

Mohamed R. Al-Mulla, Francisco Sepulveda. Sensors 2014, 1 4(6)

Mechanomyography (muscle vibration) is recorded using the Biometrics Ltd ACL300 Accelerometer applied over the muscle belly; a Biometrics Ltd Goniometer over the elbow is used to determine joint movement. Accelerometer and Goniometer data are analysed post data-acquisition to compare alternate signal processing options and confirm the most suitable analysis technique.

John-Stuart Brittain, Penny Probert-Smith, Tipu Z. Aziz, Peter Brown. Current Biology 23, 436-440, March 4, 2013

Biometrics Ltd Accelerometers are used to assess tremor in patients suffering from tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease. The ACL300 Accelerometer was secured to each subject throughout the duration of the study which aims to determine the effect of TACS stimulation frequency on tremor. A secondary experiment confirms the relationship between stimulation frequency and tremor which is discussed further.

B Ezenwa, HT Yeoh; Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development Volume 48, Number 2, 2011 pages 179 - 190

Biometrics Ltd Accelerometer ACL300 and DataLog with analysis software were used in this study of use of vibration to improve bone density.

A Greenhalgh, J Sinclair, A Leat, N Chockaligam; Footwear Science Volume 3 Supplement 1 September 2011

Biometrics DataLOG and ACL300 Accelerometer used to measure impact shocks runners experienced in varying conditions.

A Browne, J Healy, L O'Sullivan; J Appl Biomech 2008 Feb 24(1) 43-50

Biometrics ACL300 used to measure slip force of an object as it was dropped.

Presented at the 40th United Kingdom Conference on Human Response to Vibration - Liverpool UK 13th to15th September 2005

Biometrics Ltd DataLOG and Accelerometers used to measure single and multi-axis vibration in vehicle seats.