Title :
Design and validation of a system used to determine the physiological effects of noise and whole body vibrations on rats
Author :
Krause, Sean ; Faust, Mike ; Sorvillo, Nick ; Cezeaux, Judy L. ; Schreiner, Steven ; Mindek, Richard
Author_Institution :
Buimed. Eng. Program, Western New England Coll., Springfield, MA, USA
Abstract :
A system was developed to evaluate the physiological effects of whole body vibration and noise on rats. The system design consists of a closed loop feedback method of ensuring the vibration generated matches the experimental parameters for vibration. Preliminary experimentation verifies that mechanical properties of the platform table will not alter the intended magnitude and frequency of vibration. This system holds promise for future studies for whole body vibration and noise research
Keywords :
acoustic noise; biological effects of acoustic radiation; biological techniques; biomechanics; feedback; vibrations; biophysical research instrumentation; closed loop feedback method; experimental parameters; noise effects; physiological effects; platform table mechanical properties; rats; system design; vibration frequency; vibration magnitude; whole body vibration; whole body vibrations; Biomedical engineering; Board of Directors; Control systems; Diseases; Feedback loop; Frequency; Monitoring; Pain; Rats; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE 27th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6717-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2001.924700
