DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF PADUA - ITALY

Facilities

NEUROIMAGING

 

  • MR EQUIPMENT

Siemens Avanto 1.5 T with 8-channels standard coil

 

  • MR-COMPATIBLE HARDWARE

VISUASTIM XGA: equipment for auditory and visual stimulation in MR environments (Resonance Technology Inc) MR-COMPATIBLE RESPONSE BOXES: 5-keys response pads for manual response (Resonance Technology Inc) BRAINAMP MR+: 32-channels equipment for EEG recordings in MR environment (Brainproducts) EYE-TRACKER: MR-compatible equipment for eye movement online tracking (Resonance Technology Inc). It can be used together with VisuaStim XGA (Resonance Technology Inc) SIMI MOTION SYSTEM: system for limbs kinematic 3D recording (SIMI) ABRAM: system equipped with piezoelectric mechanism for 3D object presentation in MR environments (Ab. Acus)

 

  • MR-RELATED SOFTWARE

SYNGO DTI: software package for Diffusion Tensor Imaging data acquisition up to 256 directions (Siemens) E-PRIME 2 PRO: applications suite providing computerized experiment design, data collection and analysis (PST) BRAINVISION RECORDER&ANALYZER: software packages dedicated to data collection and analysis through BRAINAMP MR+ (BrainProducts) BRAIN VOYAGER QX: software package for fMRI data analysis (Brain Innovation)

TMS-EMG EQUIPMENT

MAGSTIM BISTIM2 STIMULATOR: two single pulse systems for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined through a connecting module to deliver paired pulses through one coil (The Magstim Company Limited). MAGSTIM R2: TMS stimulator, with 70mm figure-of-eight coils (Magstim Company Limited, Whitland, UK)

SIMI MOTION

Simi Motion provides an extensive platform for motion capture and 2D/3D movement analysis. Simi Motion can be tailored to the needs of the specific user. A range of configurations are possible to suit customers who would prefer to conduct quick and simple analyses as well as for those of a more scientific background, wishing to solve complex problems.

http://www.simi.com/en/products/movement-analysis/simi-motion-2d3d.html

BTS SMART-DX

BTS SMART-DX supplements, synchronizes and manages all kinematic, kinetic, electromyographic and video data originated by its connected systems. The integrated BTS SMART-Analyzer software enables us to create customized calculation protocols for complete motion analysis through an innovative API based on visual operator. All graphic and multimedia reports can be designed according to specific needs and can be printed, exported and shared on line.