ProbeFix Dynamic experiences from Lauri Stenroth at the University of Eastern Finland.
Recently we spoke with one of our University customers in Finland. Lauri Stenroth is Senior Researcher and happily shares his experiences with ProbeFix Dynamic T which he uses in his biomechanics research with Telemed ultrasound. Read the full interview below:
Who are you?
My name is Lauri Stenroth, I’m an Academy Research Fellow at the Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland. I obtained an PhD from University of Jyväskylä in sports sciences with a specialization in biomechanics.
What is your current research interest?
My research is related to the structure, function, and adaptation of the human musculoskeletal system. The application areas of my research are in musculoskeletal diseases and human performance throughout the lifespan.
Why did you contact Usono?
I contacted Usono as their product, ProbeFix Dynamic T, looked promising for my research project!
Why is ProbeFix beneficial for your work?
Ultrasound imaging is a powerful tool for assessing musculoskeletal function due to its ability to capture tissue movement. This is important for many questions related to the function of the musculoskeletal system. However, one of the major limitations of ultrasound imaging is that with typical imaging techniques, one is restricted to a single plane of view at any given time. Therefore, it is important that the plane of view remains fixed on the target during the assessment, which may include the motion of the body. ProbeFix is of great help as it fixes the ultrasound transducer firmly in place over the skin and, importantly, allows the imaging plane to be finetuned specifically to the needs of the individual.
What future possibilities do you see?
Some of the future possibilities in the use of ultrasound imaging in musculoskeletal research may include using ultrafast frame rates to understand highly dynamic actions or using multiple ultrasound transducers simultaneously to overcome the limitations of a single and relatively narrow view.
HUMEA Lab & Contact
If you are interested in the work at the Human Measurement and Analysis (HUMEA) Lab at University of Eastern Finland or want to contact Lauri, follow the links below:
https://sites.uef.fi/humea/humea-laboratory/
