In Artinis NIRS blog, you will find the latest trends in (f)NIRS, NIRS studies and applications, tutor from the leaders of near infrared spectroscopy, not to mention detailed insights and tips and tricks for your research!

Beyond the Brain: Unveiling the Mind-Muscle Connection with Simultaneous NIRS
PortaLite, Brite, PortaMon, OxySoft, Sports science Sophie Apprich PortaLite, Brite, PortaMon, OxySoft, Sports science Sophie Apprich

Beyond the Brain: Unveiling the Mind-Muscle Connection with Simultaneous NIRS

NIRS can be applied on any tissue enabling to measure brain and muscle oxygenation simultaneously. Read this blogpost to learn more about application areas employing NIRS on muscle and brain at the same time, recently published literature and solutions Artinis offers to make this possible.

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Publication overview 2023: Using our (f)NIRS devices to measure in the brain
General, Brite, PortaLite, Multi modality Sophie Apprich General, Brite, PortaLite, Multi modality Sophie Apprich

Publication overview 2023: Using our (f)NIRS devices to measure in the brain

We are proud that in 2023 an increasing number of publications using our (f)NIRS devices to measure brain activity could be found. In this blogpost, we list application areas with papers released last year utilizing our devices. We also highlight and summarize interesting publications per application category.

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How Artinis fNIRS systems are ideal for monitoring the brain of sensitive participants
General, Brite, PortaLite, OctaMon, OxyMon Sophie Apprich General, Brite, PortaLite, OctaMon, OxyMon Sophie Apprich

How Artinis fNIRS systems are ideal for monitoring the brain of sensitive participants

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy is a neuroimaging modality measuring brain activity, that offers various advantages, such as easy usability and non-invasiveness. Thus, it can perfectly be applied to sensitive subjects, such as infants, toddlers, and the elderly. Read in this blog post, what makes fNIRS a suitable technology to measure neural activity in sensitive subjects, and how it is currently used in this population.

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Multimodal fNIRS-EEG measurements — Integration on the head
Multi modality, Brite, OctaMon, OxyMon Sophie Apprich Multi modality, Brite, OctaMon, OxyMon Sophie Apprich

Multimodal fNIRS-EEG measurements — Integration on the head

When simultaneously measuring fNIRS and EEG, placement of both devices should ideally ensure proper coverage of the desired measurement location, minimize interference and take into account (technical) characteristics and basic of both techniques. Read this blog post to learn more about relevance of these points and further recommendations for integrating fNIRS and EEG on one head.  

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Publication Overview with our NIRS devices in 2022 – Brain
General, Brite, OctaMon, OxyMon, Multi modality, PortaLite Sophie Apprich General, Brite, OctaMon, OxyMon, Multi modality, PortaLite Sophie Apprich

Publication Overview with our NIRS devices in 2022 – Brain

We are proud that several papers using our (f)NIRS devices to measure brain activation from different cortical areas and in various application fields were published in 2022. Read this blogpost to get an overview of application areas (f)NIRS can be used in, and which devices can be applied. Also, find highlighted publications per category that were performed with our devices in 2022.

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The use of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to detect motion artifacts
Brite, PortaLite, General, NIRS data analysis Sophie Apprich Brite, PortaLite, General, NIRS data analysis Sophie Apprich

The use of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to detect motion artifacts

Due to its portability, NIRS and fNIRS devices are often used to measure brain and muscle activity during studies that involve movement. To detect motion artifacts that might occur during these experiments, some of our devices, for instance, Brite and PortaLite MKII, incorporate an inertial measurement unit (IMU). Read this blog post, to learn more about the technology behind IMU and how it is used to detect motion artifacts.

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Measuring brain activity during playing a competitive checker game – a fNIRS hyperscanning mini study
General, Brite Sophie Apprich General, Brite Sophie Apprich

Measuring brain activity during playing a competitive checker game – a fNIRS hyperscanning mini study

In hyperscanning, brain activity and connectivity of multiple subjects are measured simultaneously during social interaction, for instance in competitive situations. fNIRS is often used as neuroimaging technology for hyperscanning in cognitive studies due to its portability and relative insensitivity to movement artifacts. In an internal mini-study, we tested the use of Brite Frontal to perform hyperscanning while participants played a competitive game of checker.

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Using fNIRS to measure brain activity on the field during penalty kicks – a video interview with Max Slutter
Brite, Sports science Sophie Apprich Brite, Sports science Sophie Apprich

Using fNIRS to measure brain activity on the field during penalty kicks – a video interview with Max Slutter

fNIRS is increasingly used in on-the-field studies. One of the first to perform such a study by measuring brain activity with fNIRS in football players during penalty kicks were Max Slutter and colleagues. Watch our new video interview with Max Slutter to learn more about performing research with fNIRS on the field, and the advantages, but also challenges this might bring with it.

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Combining Virtual Reality and wearable fNIRS
General, Multi modality, Brite Guest User General, Multi modality, Brite Guest User

Combining Virtual Reality and wearable fNIRS

The application of Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming increasingly important in clinical and psychological research, for instance in exposure therapy or neurorehabilitation. fNIRS can be used to monitor brain activity during application of VR. We tested simultaneous use of VR and fNIRS with our new device, the Brite Frontal. Read in this blogpost, how this went and which advantages using fNIRS during VR application can demonstrate.

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Differences between haemodynamics of planned and spontaneous speech in people who stutter (PWS)
Brite, NIRS data analysis Artinis Medical Systems Brite, NIRS data analysis Artinis Medical Systems

Differences between haemodynamics of planned and spontaneous speech in people who stutter (PWS)

We have received a new update from Liam Barrett, one of the Win a Brite winners, whose research focus is on using biofeedback and fNIRS to promote fluency in people who stutter. In this blog post, he shares his findings on the hemodynamics differences in planned & spontaneous speech between fluent speakers and stuttering people.

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