Noraxon

Integrated with an innovative approach to providing reliable and superior quality technological solutions, Noraxon USA supplied hardware solutions including the Ultium EMG, The 3D Motion Capture, and 2D video Capture practical and flexible for all of your measurement applications. The Ultium EMG is a wireless EMG sensor system with an internal IMU and SmartLeads to record any type of kinesiological data supported with Lossless technology for complete data recovery. With the Ultium Motion system, simulate anatomical joint angles, orientation angles, and linear acceleration real-time data that are measured with inertial measurement units (IMU’s) applicable in natural and lab-based environments. Lastly, Noraxon’s Ninox is a highly portably reference video system that provides a synchronized video for 2D marker tracking, and for clinical application in demanding environments.

EMG and IMU Based Motion Tracking systems

Noraxon’s EMG Sensor, 3D Motion & Video Capture Solutions

With over 30 years as an industry leader of human metric and biomechanics solutions, Noraxon USA has consistently incorporated integral tools to the market for capturing biomechanics. It is the incorporation of superior based evidence with an innovative approach, Noraxon has consistently developed hardware and software solutions that are practical to empower our partners and personnel to achieve their goals. All of these reliable instruments can be applied to the field, the lab, or a clinic to accurately deliver measurement or analysis applications of human movement.

SMART Movement & Sublime Analysis With Ultium EMG System

The Ultium EMG sensor system is a multi-modal device that delivers high-fidelity data and flexible measurement options. Ultium EMG sensors sample up to 4,000 times per second, synchronize in real-time, and demonstrate low baseline noise (<1 μV RMS) with minimal native artifacts. The implementation of IMU enables you to record both EMG and movement data.

The system features a variety of SmartLeads, which transform the EMG device into a versatile sensor for virtually any type of kinesiological data and supports complete data recovery with Lossless technology. Each Ultium sensor includes lifetime battery replacement.

With the Ultium EMG wireless sensor system, its high signal quality, multi-device integration compatibility, lifetime battery replacement, and a wide range of sensor types for universal application, this system is the most versatile biomechanics toolset ever designed.

Learn more about Noraxon’s Ultium Surface EMG system on their website by clicking here.

Ultium Motion System for 3D Motion Capture Series

The Ulltium Motion System uses an array of inertial measurement units (IMUs) to measure anatomical joint angles, orientation angles, and linear acceleration in natural and lab-based environments. Data and subject motion are displayed in real-time with graphs and a skeletal avatar. Generate customized reports or access quaternions and raw sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscopes, & magnetometers). Synchronize with EMG, pressure, force, video, and third-party devices within the myoRESEARCH software platform.

Learn more about Noraxon’s 3D Ultium Motion Capture series on their website by clicking here.

The Ninox Reference Video Systems

The NiNOX cameras provide synchronized video for reference and 2D marker tracking. Its small size and aluminum housing make the camera highly portable and functional in many demanding environments. The NiNOX cameras stream real-time color video to the host computer through a USB3 connection. With both the NiNOX 125 and NiNOX 300C incorporated with myoVideo, this powerful tool provides capture of kinematic data with high quality tracking video. The MR3 platform further refines it’s capabilities with seamless integration of NiNOX reference video with EMG, IMU and Biomonitor data. Applied across various fields, customisable reports are supplied to users to illustrate key results of data collection immaculately.

Learn more about Noraxon’s Ninox Reference video system series on their website by clicking here.

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Vertical Jump Asymmetry Testing
Preseason Movement Screens: Should Fatigue be Considered?
Joining Forces: Jump & Neuromuscular Coordination Analysis with Noraxon and Kistler
Measurement Applications for the Ultium Insole SmartLead
Force Meets Pressure: The Future of Gait & Running Analysis
Creating Value Through Simplicity
Presenting Information in an Integrated Care Environment
NEW Ultium Motion
Ultium Motion Product Launch
Kinematic Sequence Analysis with Ultium Motion
Intro to EMG for Pelvic Floor
The Running Blueprint: Building Running Skill

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Stevens Point Orthopedics

The subject’s treatment plan initially included isolated exercise to improve her ability to utilize hip flexion without lumbar spine compensatory motion. This was done in conjunction with intrinsic hip flexor, lateral rotator, and abductor muscle strengthening. After successfully improving the above movements and weaknesses, further functional and integrated strengthening movements were performed to improve her trunk and hip control both bilaterally and while on a single leg to best replicate the stability that would be needed while running competitive distances. She was also instructed on improving her anterior trunk lean while training during her runs.

09 Dec, 2021

Sex influences the relationship between hamstrings-to-quadriceps strength imbalance and co-activation during walking gait

While traditionally viewed as a beneficial adaptation to preserve stability in the presence of knee pathology, excessive muscle co-activation may be detrimental for joint health when extrapolated to repetitive movement patterns over time. Lesser hamstrings strength relative to the quadriceps (low H:Q strength ratio) may influence neuromuscular patterns about the knee, as it is reported to increase risk for lower extremity injury among healthy females.

09 Dec, 2021

Resilience Code

Kinematic strategies and focus on timing/temporal parameters in Gait Report as well as lateral shift (symmetry) as well as impulses off metatarsals using 10zone model were imperative for driving readiness. Once shift was within reasonable limits with standard deviations <+/-5cm progress to running was completed under trainer guidance. In running, positioning (external placement asymmetries), posture and contacts were addressed to continue progression and training program.

09 Dec, 2021

Effect of jaw clenching on postural adjustments to a predictable external perturbation

This study investigated the effect of jaw clenching on anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) and reactive postural adjustments (RPAs). Eight healthy adults were exposed to predictable external perturbations with and without submaximal jaw clenching. We recorded the three-dimensional body kinematics, ground reaction forces, and electromyography (EMG) of 12 muscles. EMG onset, integrated EMG, and positions of the center-of-mass (COM) and center-of-pressure (COP) during the anticipatory and reactive phases of postural adjustments were computed and compared for the jaw clenching and control conditions. Jaw clenching resulted in an earlier onset of APAs and a greater amplitude of trunk and lower limb EMG activities in the APAs and RPAs. There were no differences in the COM and COP displacements after the perturbation. Jaw clenching is effective for enhancing APAs and RPAs, although it may not increase postural stability following predictable external perturbation in healthy adults.

09 Dec, 2021

Ultium EMG

Electromyography (EMG) measures muscle response or electrical activity in by way of a nerve's stimulation of the muscle. In particular, Surface EMG signals are recorded by non-invasive electrodes and assesses muscle function by recording muscle activity from the surface above the muscle on the skin. Thee EMG signals are becoming increasingly important in many applications, including clinical/biomedical, prosthesis and other rehabilitation devices.

07 Dec, 2021

2021 User Group Meeting Recap

We had such a great time at the 2021 Noraxon User Group Meeting. This year we had an incredible lineup of inspiring speakers & Noraxon users from different walks of life. This event gave novice & experienced users a chance to learn, grow, and network with people who they might not otherwise have the chance to meet with. We’re looking forward to doing it again next year!

10 Nov, 2021

Concurrent validity and within-session reliability of gait kinematics measured using an inertial motion capture system with repeated calibration

A frequently calibrated IMU system provides reliable gait measurements; comparing highly to OMC after removing modelling differences. Calibration poses can be implemented accurately for most angles and consistently. IMU-measured gait data are clinically useful and comparable within participants, but should not be compared to OMC-measured data.

15 Aug, 2021

To Analyze Running Form, Look at the Big Picture

Imagine trying to explain how to run to someone who’d never done it before—the incredibly complex sequence of forces and joint angles and muscle contractions that you need to coordinate in exactly the right order. That complexity is why it’s really hard to build a robot that can run on two legs, and it’s also why attempts to improve running form by tweaking a joint here or an angle there have generally backfired.

15 Aug, 2021

Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Yoga Poses

Half Moon Pose and Warrior Three Pose elicited the highest activation for both the gluteus maximus and the gluteus medius. Higher gluteus medius activation was seen in males and inexperienced subjects compared to their female and experienced counterparts.

15 Aug, 2021

Introducing Ultium Motion

Ultium Motion, Noraxon’s next-generation inertial motion capture system, is equipped with a patent-pending state-of-the-art sensor design that delivers accurate & reliable kinematic data for all types of movement – including high velocity and high impact conditions – while maintaining the advantages of the multi-device myoRESEARCH software platform through the universal connectivity of the Ultium receiver.

14 Feb, 2021

Improving Human Activity Recognition Performance by Data Fusion and Feature Engineering

This study proposes a feature selection method that can obtain feature subsets for HAR as well as a sensor-to-segment coordinate alignment algorithm and a joint angle estimation algorithm. Comparing with other feature selection algorithms, the proposed algorithm can greatly discard features and maintain comparable classification performance. The sensor coordinate calibration algorithm is proved to be beneficial for HAR.

14 Feb, 2021

Dynamically measure feet through entire heel to toe contact

Sally Crawford of Resilience Code uses a Kintread Pressure Treadmill to dynamically measure feet through entire heel to toe contact in order to help improve overall foot health with comfortable shoes & optimal orthotics. Pairing barefoot dynamic structure and footwear....in motion. A static shoe or orthotic fit to match one frame of gait is good but what if you can measure dynamically through entire heel to toe contact and pair to your most ...

14 Feb, 2021

To Analyze Running Form, Look at the Big Picture

15 Aug, 2021

Introducing Ultium Motion

14 Feb, 2021

Dynamically measure feet through entire heel to toe contact

14 Feb, 2021

Ergonomic Analysis of Workers During Cannabis Cultivation Activities to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injury

The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCMRA) is interested in minimizing the strain undergone by cannabis workers, specifically at the trimming station, to reduce repetitive motion injuries and ensure worker safety. The team determined that creating an ergonomic table would best improve worker safety.

09 Jan, 2021

Noraxon Presenting Information in an Integrated Care Environment

Sally Crawford explores how to present information in an integrated care environment and showcases her experience using technology to enhance integrated care and precision medicine through case studies.

20 Dec, 2020

Ultium EMG

07 Dec, 2021

Introducing Ultium Motion

14 Feb, 2021

Noraxon : MR3 software, New Features & Updates

Zach Scarano, Director of Product Management Noraxon, discusses the new features and updates that are available in the latest version of MR3, unified software solution.

18 Nov, 2020

2021 User Group Meeting Recap

10 Nov, 2021

Stevens Point Orthopedics

09 Dec, 2021

Sex influences the relationship between hamstrings-to-quadriceps strength imbalance and co-activation during walking gait

09 Dec, 2021

Resilience Code

09 Dec, 2021

Effect of jaw clenching on postural adjustments to a predictable external perturbation

09 Dec, 2021

Concurrent validity and within-session reliability of gait kinematics measured using an inertial motion capture system with repeated calibration

15 Aug, 2021

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Stevens Point Orthopedics

Sex influences the relationship between hamstrings-to-quadriceps strength imbalance and co-activation during walking gait

Resilience Code

Effect of jaw clenching on postural adjustments to a predictable external perturbation

Ultium EMG

2021 User Group Meeting Recap

Concurrent validity and within-session reliability of gait kinematics measured using an inertial motion capture system with repeated calibration

To Analyze Running Form, Look at the Big Picture

Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Yoga Poses

Introducing Ultium Motion

Improving Human Activity Recognition Performance by Data Fusion and Feature Engineering

Dynamically measure feet through entire heel to toe contact

To Analyze Running Form, Look at the Big Picture

Introducing Ultium Motion

Dynamically measure feet through entire heel to toe contact

Ergonomic Analysis of Workers During Cannabis Cultivation Activities to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injury

Noraxon Presenting Information in an Integrated Care Environment

Ultium EMG

Introducing Ultium Motion

Noraxon : MR3 software, New Features & Updates

2021 User Group Meeting Recap

Stevens Point Orthopedics

Sex influences the relationship between hamstrings-to-quadriceps strength imbalance and co-activation during walking gait

Resilience Code

Effect of jaw clenching on postural adjustments to a predictable external perturbation

Concurrent validity and within-session reliability of gait kinematics measured using an inertial motion capture system with repeated calibration

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