Human Factors
Training & Performance Lab
The iMotions Training & Performance Lab allows researchers to monitor physiological, biochemical and psychomotor reactions in subjects. By integrating advanced biosensor technologies, researchers collect real-time data on biological responses during training sessions, enabling the development of optimized performance strategies, production processes, and an enhanced understanding of human physiology under various conditions of stress or exertion both in the field and lab.
How the Training & Performance Lab Works
- iMotions Lab enables efficient study setup, data collection, and analysis in a single platform to assess physical ergonomics factors like posture, movement, and task efficiency.
- By integrating hardware such as Eye trackers, EMG and ECG sensors, and cameras, iMotions provides synchronized data to analyze metrics like physical strain, mental fatigue, and overall ergonomics.
- iMotions integrates with survey platforms like Qualtrics, allowing researchers to gather subjective insights on comfort and strain alongside physiological and behavioral data.
Feature Highlights
Using biosensors in human performance and training enables in-depth monitoring of physiological and psychomotor responses. This data-driven approach helps optimize training regimens, enhance performance, prevent injuries, optimize decision making processes, and deepen understanding of how the body reacts during physical activity.
Attention Metrics
Measures focus and concentration during tasks by tracking eye movements, gaze fixation, and attention drift. These metrics help identify lapses in focus, distractions, or cognitive fatigue impacting performance.
Heart Rate and Muscle Strain
Heart rate and muscle strain metrics are measured in performance and training tracking using biosensors like heart rate monitors (ECG) and electromyography (EMG) devices. These tools provide real-time data on cardiovascular and muscular activity, helping optimize training and prevent injuries.
Cognitive Workload Metrics
Monitors muscle activation and physical tension using EMG (electromyography) data. This provides insights into motor control, physical exertion, and inefficient movement patterns that may lead to fatigue or injury.
Emotion Metrics
Analyzes facial expressions, physiological responses, and voice cues to assess emotional states like frustration, confidence, or stress. This provides insights into emotional regulation and task engagement.
Head Pose Metrics (Advanced)
Tracks head orientation and movement to analyze situational awareness, attention direction, and physical posture. Advanced algorithms provide real-time insights into task engagement and ergonomic alignment. (Exclusively for Smart Pro users)
APIs & Integrations
The iMotions Lab is designed for multimodal research, seamlessly synchronizing data from multiple modalities and sources-including health trackers already worn by professionals in demanding situations. With native integrations of third-party hardware, compatibility with commonly used wearable devices, and built-in event APIs and LSL support, the lab opens up endless possibilities for connecting devices and other software.
Data Visualization and Analysis
Simplify the interpretation of complex ergonomic data both for individual subjects and aggregated data with intuitive visualization tools. Whether analyzing physical strain, cognitive workload, or environmental stressors, these insights inform critical design improvements to enhance user health and safety.
Optimize and Sustain Performance
The Training and Performance Lab can be used in all phases of a products lifecycle and for iterative improvements.
Decision-Making Processes in High Pressure Situations
Evaluate cognitive workload, response speed, and accuracy under stressful conditions to enhance decision-making abilities in critical scenarios, ensuring optimal outcomes in competitive sports, military operations, or high-risk industrial environments.
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Track physiological strain, motor contraction, and fatigue markers to identify injury risks early while supporting data-driven rehabilitation strategies that monitor recovery progress, ensuring individuals return to peak performance safely and efficiently.
Situational Awareness Training
Monitor attention, head pose, and gaze direction to train individuals to perceive, interpret, and predict environmental changes, improving reaction times and spatial awareness in dynamic, high-pressure scenarios like combat, sports, or operations.
Athlete Performance
Leverage biosensors to enhance precision, motor control, and focus by analyzing key performance marker data. For example, the Quiet Eye-sustained gaze fixation-improves accuracy in high-pressure tasks like shooting, scoring, or passing in competitive sports.
Stress Monitoring
Track data from real-time physiological stress responses, such as heart rate variability and skin conductance, to assess resilience, identify peak pressure moments, and implement strategies to maintain performance under challenging conditions.
Environmental Optimization
Measures cognitive workload, stress markers, and physical (dis)comfort within environments to optimize spaces for safety, productivity, and focus, enhancing performance through human-centered design in workplaces, training facilities, or competitive settings.
A Versatile Platform
Supports numerous types of study setups
In-Lab Controlled
Environments
Online Testing
Virtual
Environments
Mobile Studies
Online Testing From Home
The iMotions Product Design Lab supports online testing that people can take from the comfort of their own home and allow for collection of eye tracking, facial expression analysis, voice analysis and respiration, all through a standard webcamera.
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