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Training Videos

Our training videos range from the basics of using your Kinarm Lab to more advanced topics such as peripherals and programming best practices. We hope that all of our users will be able to learn something new through this series!

We recommend watching these videos in the Training Videos playlist on the Kinarm YouTube channel, where you will be able to easily skip to different sections using the links in the description.

Operator Training Dexterit-EDexterit-E Explorer

Task Protocols & Programs Analyzing Kinarm DataHow To…

Operator Training Videos

Operating the Kinarm Exoskeleton Lab

These five modules will train a new user of the Kinarm Exoskeleton Lab with effective methods for managing study protocols and subject records, setting up and calibrating a subject in the Kinarm Exoskeleton Lab, running standard and custom Task Programs and collecting data. (Posted Dec-22)




Operator Training Video for Kinarm Gaze-Tracker

This video will train users of Kinarm Labs how to effectively collect data with the Kinarm Gaze-Tracker (version: Eyelink 1000 base, Dexterit-E 3.9) In this 2022 video, Dr. Ian Brown, co-founder of BKIN Technologies Ltd., dba Kinarm covers:
Subject Setup: Removal of Eye Makeup, Adding a target sticker to the subject’s face, Checking for possible obstructions
Check Subject Placement: Check the subject’s head/body tilt
Gaze-tracker computer setup: Check the subject’s head position
Gaze-Tracker Calibration: Confirm that gaze is trackable, Calibrate and validate the gaze tracking
Monitor Gaze-Tracker Data Collection

What can you do with a Kinarm

This video is intended for a new user to consider what all is possible with a Kinarm Lab when developing their own experimental paradigms. In the video, Co-founder and Vice-President Ian discusses the following topics:
0:00 Monitor Subject Behaviour
2:05 Move Subject (position control)
3:45 Perturb Subject (torque control)
7:24 Create Force Field (e.g. spring)
11:18 Monitor Complex Behaviour
12:37 Creating Interesting Visual Stimuli
13:32 Optional Gaze Tracking and Monitor Subject Gaze
15:40 Create Haptic Interactions
16:45 Study Upper Limb and Postural Interactions
17:42 Interface with other Technologies
19:19 Other Examples of Experimental Paradigms
23:29 Standardized Assessment via KSTs
24:55 Fields of Study Utilizing Kinarm

Using Dexterit-E

Dexterit-E: Your Gateway to Kinarm Labs (Part 1)

Duncan McLean, Director, Software Development, walks through the fundamentals of using Dexterit-E at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020. Duncan covers the following topics:
0:33 Creating a new subject
3:10 Selecting a task
4:57 Starting a task
5:34 Monitoring task progress
7:08 Exporting an exam’s data
8:06 Editing the Task Protocol
8:35 Creating a Study Protocol
9:45 Generating a log
11:12 Dexterit-E walkthrough

Dexterit-E version: 3.8

Dexterit-E: Core Features (Part 2)

Duncan McLean, Director, Software Development, dives into some more advanced Dexterit-E topics at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020. Duncan covers the following topics:
0:00 Start
0:15 Study Protocols
1:57 Setting up a Study Protocol
2:50 Using a Study Protocol
3:49 Setting a file name
4:51 Exam notes
5:43 Moving exams between subjects
6:47 Exporting exams: Per subject
8:08 Exporting exams: Database wide
9:05 Exporting exams: Sub-set databases
10:09 Sharing settings between Kinarms
11:17 Requesting support
13:21 Verification mode

Dexterit-E version: 3.6/3.7 (applies to 3.8 as well)

Dexterit-E Explorer

Introduction to Dexterit-E Explorer

Duncan McLean, Director, Software Development, walks through the key features of Dexterit-E Explorer at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020.
0:26 Importing data
1:17 Subject database
1:43 Viewing data
2:29 Events list
2:46 Channels table
5:03 Trials table
6:15 Customizing the channels graph
6:50 Generating movies and snapshots
8:22 Workspace tools
10:39 Parameters tab
11:54 KST reports
13:04 Session & longitudinal reports
14:29 Exporting data as a CSV file

Dexterit-E Explorer Version: 1.5.0

Task Protocols and Programs

Introduction to Task Protocols

Co-founder and Vice-President Dr. Ian Brown delivers a talk on creating and modifying task protocols at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020. In this video, Ian covers the following topics:
0:10 Overview of Tasks
6:15 Task Protocol structure
14:01 Editing the Task Protocol
14:25 General Tab
18:08 Target Table
22:14 Load Table
23:42 Trial Protocol (TP) table
24:35 Task Wide Parameters Table
25:56 Block Table
32:24 Analog Inputs Table

Dexterit-E version: 3.8

Introduction to Task Programs

Duncan McLean, Director, Software Development, teaches the basics of making task programs using Simulink and Stateflow at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020.
0:00 Overview of Task Programs
4:47 Introduction to Simulink
11:53 Introduction to Stateflow
16:06 Simulink vs. Stateflow
17:05 Task development procedure
18:06 Task program example
22:22 Stateflow variables
26:51 Stateflow events
31:47 Parameter tables
33:57 Event codes
37:22 SLRT Scope
39:13 Task program deployment

How to Build a Custom Task Programme

Task Programming – Visual Displays

Duncan McLean, Director, Software Development, explains how to implement objects and visual displays in programs at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020.
0:00 How visual stimuli are presented
7:19 Show_Target block
12:33 Hand feedback
17:53 KINARM_HandInTarget block
20:40 Moving targets
24:40 Complex visual stimuli
27:50 TDK visual stimulus blocks

Task Programming – How to Create Loads

Co-founder and Vice-President Dr. Ian Brown explains how to use loads in task programs at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020.
0:00 How loads are applied
1:26 TDK load blocks
2:43 Sample Simulink code
10:07 Scaling
12:34 Velocity dependent loads
14:11 Custom loading conditions
16:42 Multiple simultaneous loads
17:39 Position control
20:02 Tips and tricks

Kinarm Lab Peripherals and Advanced Topics

Co-founder and Vice-President Dr. Ian Brown explores some advanced Kinarm Lab topics including peripherals, position control, and best practices at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020.
0:00 Integrated peripherals
4:06 Accessing gaze position
5:24 Time stamps
7:28 Non-integrated peripherals
14:16 Position control
21:58 Custom Simulink blocks
22:56 Programming best practices

Analyzing Kinarm Data

Working with Kinarm Data in MATLAB

Co-founder and Vice-President Ian Brown discusses how to manipulate your Kinarm data using MATLAB and the Kinarm Analysis Scripts at virtual Kinarm Camp 2020.
0:00 Kinarm Analysis Scripts
1:53 Importing data
3:15 Kinarm Lab data structure
7:25 Functions
9:34 Demo folder
10:14 Data in Dexterit-E

Analyzing Data from Kinarm Standard Tasks

Vice-President and Co-Founder Dr. Ian Brown delivers a talk on analyzing KST data using methods such as Task Scores and M-scores.
1:55 Reviewing exams
3:54 KST reports
5:23 Meta-analysis of parameter scores
10:39 Z-scores
17:24 Task Scores
23:30 M-scores
26:44 Task scores vs. M-scores
29:23 Further analysis
30:45 More on KST

How-To…

Our support team offers some quick solutions to a range of operational questions.

How to Install a Kinarm Gaze-Tracker

How to Build a Custom Task Programme

How to Calibrate a Kinarm End-Point Lab (PN 10288, built before 2021)

How to Calibrate a Kinarm Exoskeleton Robot (PN 13568, built after 2016)

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