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MT8 Radio telemetry EMG System. Capability of collecting up to 8 channels of EMG data using either surface or fine wire EMG electrodes. This system is ideal for field EMG research and has been used in both human and animal studies.
Motion Lab Systems Hard wire 10 channel EMG System. This system, although hard-wired, is extremely versatile and predominantly used simultaneously with the CODA motion analysis system. The light weight, yet still hard wired, cable connecting the pre-amplified electrodes (either surface or fine wire) to the system provides very little restriction to movement.
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This system, currently under development and refinement in the lab, is used to assess locomotion in the field. |
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Within the context of the horse, custom-built hoof mounted accelerometers have been validated in the lab as a means to accurately assess when the hoof is in contact with the ground (K. Knill et al, 2002). A telemetry system is used to access the accelerometer data, therefore data can be collected during field exercise. |
| The Global Positioning System (GPS) has been validated as an accurate measure of speed over ground (T. Witte & A. Wilson, 2002) in field conditions. |  |
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The advantage of this system is the relative size of the GPS system (see left) and also its ability to continuously log current speed and position. | |
Structure and Motion Lab These pages maintained by the SML Contact: Alan Wilson
