Equipment
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Finometer NOVA (Finapres Medical Systems, Holland). This is a brand new state-of-the-art non-invasive blood pressure monitor with an upper arm calibration module. A double finger cuff system improves readings in longer laboratory sessions. A cutting-edge technology device that provides a lot of comfort for the participants as well as for the researchers. Out lab was among the first laboratories in the world to receive this product. Measurements comply with the requirements of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI / SP10) and the British Hypertension Society (BHS). Moreover, NOVA offers a greatly improved integration with our data acquisition system compared to the previous versions.
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Finometer Model 2 (Finapres Medical Systems, Holland) - finger blood pressure monitor. While being comfortable for study participants, offers a continuous recording of many parameters describing the dynamics of the cardiovascular system, such as total peripheral resistance and cardiac output volume. The gold standard in non-invasive blood pressure tests.
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PowerLab 16/35 (ADinstruments, New Zealand). The heart of our system. 16-channel analog-to-digital converter with the capacity for ultra-fast sampling rate (up to 200kHz). Integrates a record of all biosignals.
Dual Bioamp (ADinstruments, New Zealand). The amplifier of electrical biosignals, allow for ECG and EMG recording. Two units avaible in our laboratory allow for two people to be studied at the same time (eg. in the course of social interaction).
GSR Amp (ADInstruments, New Zealand). This amplifier measures the skin conductivity, an indicator of sympathetic nervous system activity. Safety Standard IEC60601-1.
Temperature sensor (ADInstruments, New Zealand). Placed adjacent to the finger, allows for the measurement of temperature changes arising from changes in the blood supply to the capillaries.
Temperature sensor (ADInstruments, New Zealand). Placed adjacent to the finger, allows for the measurement of temperature changes arising from changes in the blood supply to the capillaries.
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Goniometer (ADInstruments, New Zealand). This is a joint angle sensor that allows for very precise and comfortable measurements of kneee or elbow activity. This item along with a LabChart operated Wii Balance Board are the first devices that mark our increasing interest in using limbs movements as an indicators of affective and motivational processes.
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ActiGraph’s (wGT3X-BT) activity monitors. We use these miniature devices to record continuous, high-resolution physical activity.
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Accelerometer ACL300 (Biometrics Ltd, Great Britain). A small precision sensor used to measure the movement (acceleration) and changes in angle. Excellent for behavior analysis.
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Vrije University Ambulatory Monitoring System (VU-AMS) is a truely unique device that can be integrated with stationary systems or used as a portable system for the measurement of several biosignals including impedance cardiography. Our laboratory offers two such devices that allows for innovative social psychophysiology experiments where mobility and non-invasiveness is pivotal.
Software
LabChart 8 (ADInstruments, New Zealand). Software for recording and integrating all signals collected during the study. Enables very precise automatic signal analysis, convenient manual inspection of results and assembled on ways to reduce physiological data.
FaceReader (Noldus IT, Holland). Software for automatic analysis of facial expressions. Its reasonable use creates huge opportunities for quantifying facial motor activity.
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Quantum Sense (Quantum CX, Poland). Sofware for facial expression analysis. In out lab, we utilize the software version optimized for applications in the field of basic research.
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E-Prime 3.0 (Psychology Software Tools, USA). Software designed for creation of psychological experiments. Communicates with LabChart, thus allowing for synchronization of physiological recordings with test procedure.
Design of laboratory: Social psychophysiology of health
