Research Resources

The Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies has a variety of scientific instruments and data acquisition systems available for measuring physiological and biomechanical output. In addition to these instruments, we have access to a range of radiological [MRI, plain radiography, ultrasound & CT] and densitometric systems [DXA] for our research programs, in collaboration with hospital departments.

MotionStar
MotionStar

Telemetry-based 3-D MOTION Tracking
[Ascension Technology, VT, USA]
Funded: Lotteries Commission of WA

Formetric
Jenoptic Formetric

Rasterstereographic back shape assessment system
[Jenoptic - AECSULAP, Germany]
Funded: Lotteries Commission of WA

Kinetic BREVA Ankle CPM

The BREVA Ankle CPM device is an instrumentated system for recording ankle displacement and force. To date this device has been used to assess the effect of cyclic ankle CPM on motor responses in Stroke subjects
[Surgical Synergies]

Real-time Ultrasound
Real-time Ultrasound

Colour Ultrasound Unit for real-time diagnostic evaluation of muscle morphology and action.
[Toshiba, Japan]

Polygraph 7D

Two [2] x eight channel electromyography recording rack systems
[GRASS Instruments, Quincy, MA, USA]

Data Acquisition Systems

Two [2] x National Instruments: 16 Channel PC & Mac - based DAQ system, running under Labview
[National Instruments, Austin, TX, USA]

Facilities

In addition to laboratory and seminar space within the MRF Building, the Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies has an active collaboration with the Departments of Anatomy & Human Biology, CTEC, Human Movement & Exercise Science, and various departments at QEII and RPH.

Instron
Material Test Laboratory: INSTRON
Division of Bioengineering, Dept. Medical Physics, RPH
Collaborators: Messers Ed Scull & Rob Day
Funded: NH&MRC [equipment grant], RC Cooper Medical Research Foundation, and Royal Perth Hospital

Pilates rehabilitation equipment

Our clinical laboratory is equipped with a range of systems for rehabilitation including locally made Pilates reformers.
Supported by: WA Pilates Equipment

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	MotionStar Telemetry-based 3-D MOTION Tracking [Ascension Technology, VT, USA] Funded: Lotteries Commission of WA

	Jenoptic Formetric Rasterstereographic back shape assessment system [Jenoptic - AECSULAP, Germany] Funded: Lotteries Commission of WA
	Kinetic BREVA Ankle CPM The BREVA Ankle CPM device is an instrumentated system for recording ankle displacement and force. To date this device has been used to assess the effect of cyclic ankle CPM on motor responses in Stroke subjects [Surgical Synergies]

	Real-time Ultrasound Colour Ultrasound Unit for real-time diagnostic evaluation of muscle morphology and action. [Toshiba, Japan]

Polygraph 7D Two [2] x eight channel electromyography recording rack systems [GRASS Instruments, Quincy, MA, USA]

Data Acquisition Systems Two [2] x National Instruments: 16 Channel PC & Mac - based DAQ system, running under Labview [National Instruments, Austin, TX, USA]