Biopotentials

The ability to easily record and measure a variety of physiological responses is a key requirement in polysomnography. Some of the standard physiological processes measured in modern sleep research include biopotential signals (EOG, ECG, EMG, EEG). The recorded biopotentials are used to measure and quantify different stages of sleep.

With data acquisition solutions from ADInstruments, you have the ability to record a broad range of signals and simultaneously display and analyze them in real-time. Tie this in with the ability to easily integrate and synchronize biopotential recordings with event markers from your stimulus presentation software, and you have a comprehensive and flexible solution that can grow with your research.

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In conjunction with our complete systems shown below, any device with an analog output (+/- 10V) can be connected to a PowerLab data acquisition system for synchronization of event in LabChart. So you have even more flexibility and can integrate all your data streams in one place.

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Typical Biopotential Sleep Studies

Physiological Response

Psychophysiology and Stimulus Presentation

Heart rate variability / Arrhythmia

Signals Supported

ECG

With electrocardiography, alterations in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system due to emotional and cognitive states can influence heart-rate.

EEG

Record the electrical activity of the brain that occurs between pairs of electrodes in contact with the scalp and represents the sum of a large amount of underlying neural activity.

EMG

Electromyography (EMG) is the study of muscle electrical activity. Useful in recording reflexes and reaction times through to fine facial movements in response to stimuli.

EOG

Eye movements can be recorded using electrodes placed in the skin near the eyes. This includes such as tracking moving objects, fixating on stationary objects while the head moves, or measuring the direction and size of eye movements.

Flexible Data Acquisition

ADInstruments systems provide an integrated solution to advance life science research. With the combination of LabChart or LabChart Lightning analysis software and a PowerLab data acquisition unit, you have the flexibility to collect and synchronize a wide range of signals for analysis. We also offer a range of LabChart compatible solutions able to stream directly in LabChart.

LabChart

Enabling Discovery

LabChart data analysis software creates a platform for all of your recording devices to work together, allowing you to acquire biological signals from multiple sources simultaneously and apply advanced calculations and plots as your experiment unfolds.

LabChart and Biopotentials

Data acquisition and analysis re-imagined. Make unique discoveries with unlimited freedom and flexibility. Try LabChart Lightning »

PowerLab

Data with Integrity

High-performance data acquisition hardware designed for life science research. PowerLab is engineered for precise, consistent, reliable data acquisition, giving you the reproducible data you need while meeting the strictest international safety standards.

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All your analysis in one place

LabChart software is designed specifically for life science data and provides up to 32 channels for data display and analysis options that are powerful and easy to use. With auto-recognition of ADI and LabChart Compatible hardware, multi-window views, one touch recording, simultaneous recording from multiple devices, specialized preconfigured settings, easy sharing options and an interface that can be customized to show only the features you want to use.