Movement Laboratory

Metropolia Movement Laboratory is located in Myllypuro Campus in City of Helsinki. Movement Laboratory has high quality facilities for gait and running analyses, isokinetic torque measurements and for other movement or function assessments. Analyses are targeted for individual clients, sport clubs or business clients.

See 360 ​​presentation of Biomechanics and Movement Laboratory.

3D movement analysis

3D movement analysis system (Vicon Motion Systems Limited) includes

• 20 infrared cameras (Vantage, Vero)
• 4 video cameras (Vue)
• 8 force plates (AMTI)
• 8 channel muscle activity system (Cometa)
• Nexus movement analysis software.

Measurement is executed on laboratory floor or treadmill (HP Cosmos Saturn).

Treadmill

Gait and running analysis are executed onHP Cosmos Saturn treadmill.

Size of the treadmill (running length 250 cm, width 75 cm) enables also wheelchair measurements possible.

Speed range of the treadmill is between 0 and 40 km/h, and the elevation between -27 and +27 %.

Step analysis

Optogait system (Optogait Microgate) measures time-distance variables, eg. walking speed, step length and during walking or running.

Measurement is executed on laboratory floor (1m x 5m area) or treadmill (HP Cosmos Saturn).

Plantar pressure systems

Plantar pressure distribution and peak pressure measurement is performed with Medilogic in-shoe insoles.

Measurement is executed on laboratory floor or treadmill (HP Cosmos Saturn).

Plantar pressure distribution and peak pressure measurement can also be performed barefoot with Medilogic pressure plate. Measurement is executed when client walks or runs over 3 m long pressure plate on laboratory floor.

Isokinetic dynamometer

Isokinetic CON-TREX® MJ dynamometer measures knee extension and flexion torque production with chosen movement speed and type of muscle contraction. Measurement can also be performed for other large joints.

Respiratory gas analyzer

COSMED CPET analyzer measures clients’ cardio-pulmonary ability during rest and load. Submaximal or maximal test is executed when walking or running on treadmill (HP Cosmos Saturn) or pedaling with cycle ergometer (Ergoline).