The VICON Motion Capture System captures every move with incredible precision, turning human motion into 3D data. Used in research and performance studies, it helps students explore how people move, work and interact with technology in the real world.
WHERE COGNITION CONNECTS The Motor Control, Cognition and Aging Lab (MCCAL) is a new lab that provides Embry-Riddle Worldwide students with an opportunity to engage in hands-on research experience entirely online. In the MCCAL, students explore the roles cognition and aging play in human motor control. Using online programs, students recruit participants representing a diverse range of ages (18 years and up) from anywhere in the country. They complete surveys, cognitive assessments and computer- and-mouse motor control tasks. The MCCAL provides a way to enhance data collection and provide students with opportunities to work one-on-one with participants. The lab plans to move to live-monitored sessions, where student research assistants provide participants with direct instruction, make live observations
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Technology like the VICON Motion Capture System allows researchers to get precise information, compare existing data and understand the workings of the human body in real-time movement. The lab is affiliated with the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) — providing a high-quality educational experience to students and researchers. Current and past research in this lab includes various partnerships with industry to conduct motion analysis on employees, improving overall safety, efficiency and effectiveness.
The Prescott, Arizona, campus is home to the Ergonomics Lab — a space devoted to studies that explore the ways humans move and interact with their physical surroundings. What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is defined as structuring a workplace, product, system or structure to best fit the person who will be utilizing it — overall improving comfort, safety and worker effectiveness. “Ergonomic injuries,” or musculoskeletal disorders, can happen when a person completes tasks in a way that is awkward or unnatural due to their surroundings, which can lead to long-term pain or injury. Through applied research and analysis of movement, undergraduate and graduate students in the Ergonomics Lab work to improve worker effectiveness and safety.
and provide real-time feedback. Students gain experience as
contributing research authors, create conference posters and present their research at live events. In the future, there will be opportunities for students to develop new research questions and explore new online testing techniques. The MCCAL is the brainchild of Dr. Isaac Flint, assistant professor at Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus. His hope is that students leave the lab with valuable experiences and skills, making them more competitive in the job market or when applying to graduate school.
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