Lab
The Zelik Lab is part of Vanderbilt University’s Center for Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology (CREATE)—a premier hub for human movement research and assistive technology innovation.
CREATE houses a state-of-the-art 3,000 sq. ft. motion analysis laboratory for human subjects research, along with adjoining rehabilitation engineering labs supporting the research groups of Prof. Karl Zelik and Prof. Michael Goldfarb.
Human Movement Research Capabilities
Our experimental facilities and equipment enable precise, high-fidelity measurement and analysis of human movement and performance, both inside and outside the lab.
Key equipment includes:
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Bertec split-belt instrumented treadmill
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6 AMTI in-ground force plates
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10-camera Vicon T40 motion capture system
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12-camera OptiTrack motion capture system
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Xsens portable motion capture
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16+ channel Delsys Trigno wireless EMG system
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Cosmed K4b2 portable respirometry system
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Various pressure insole systems (Novel, Moticon, Noraxon, etc.)
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Telemed EchoBlaster 128 ultrasound system
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An array of other portable sensors, rehabilitation devices, and custom testing rigs (stairs, ramps, treadmills, etc.)
Computing & Software
Multiple desktop and laptop workstations support our data analysis and engineering workflows, equipped with MATLAB, SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, LabVIEW, Vicon Nexus, Visual3D, and other specialized biomechanics and modeling tools.
Engineering Design & Fabrication
We maintain several electromechanical workstations with a full suite of hand and power tools for rapid prototyping and device development. Additional fabrication facilities are available through the Vanderbilt School of Engineering machine shops and the Wond’ry Makerspace—a 13,000 sq. ft. innovation center located next to our lab.
Environment
The lab is housed in Vanderbilt’s modern Engineering & Science Building, directly connected to the Wond’ry Innovation Center, which offers additional fabrication equipment, collaboration spaces, and entrepreneurial resources.