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Which experimental designs to use in fNIRS — Block design
Block design is one of the most frequently used experimental designs when performing fNIRS experiments, as it offers various advantages. In this blogpost, we explain characteristics, advantages and considerations of block design experiments, and give recommendations on how to correctly use it in your fNIRS research.
The PROHEALTH Project – Investigating orthostatic hypotension in elderly by performing continuous NIRS measurements in a home-based setting
Orthostatic hypotension is a form of low blood pressure that is characterized by drops in blood pressure when standing up from a lying or sitting position and frequently occurs in elderly subjects. The PROHEALTH project aims to implement home-based and continuous Near-Infrared-Spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements to detect orthostatic hypotension using the PortaLite (MKII). Read this blog post more about the PROHEALTH project and which targets are followed to reach the goal.
User insight: observing NIRS research with the Artinis PortaLite on elderly
We like to incorporate the user from the very first beginning in our development process. Talking with researchers and clinicians, we get to know what’s driving them and what their expectations and suggestions are for our devices. We are constantly trying to understand their feelings and see the world from their perspective to optimize our NIRS devices. One way of doing this is observing and questioning the user that is working with the device, and subject that is wearing the NIRS device. This way, we are trying to gain new insights for existing and future NIRS products.