Description
Introduction to the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit
The NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback device is a cutting-edge surface EMG biofeedback machine designed to monitor and improve muscle activity. This user-friendly tool provides real-time feedback on muscle contractions, helping users increase awareness and control of their movements. Ideal for rehabilitation, sports training, and muscle re-education, the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback is widely used by physical therapists and patients for its accuracy and ease of use. Whether for personal health improvement or professional therapy settings, this surface EMG biofeedback machine offers a reliable way to support muscle recovery and enhance physical performance.
The NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit is a low-cost, advanced, modern single-channel EMG unit featuring an easy-to-see bright LED bar graph and LCD for feedback training. EMG biofeedback measures and trains muscle response for various physiotherapy applications, including incontinence and damaged muscles. NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback is ideal for use at home or in a clinical setting. It can help assess and treat muscular problems, repetitive strain injury (RSI), and the consequences of a stroke.
The NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback device has been developed for its ease of use, to assist therapists and, most importantly, patients in understanding the importance of applying EMG, to enhance the understanding of muscle activity, and to improve muscle conditioning. The NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback also acts as a diagnostic tool for measuring muscle activity in microvolts.
Benefits and Features of the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback
With the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback, you can measure and monitor the strength of your muscles. The Neurotrac Simplex is a biofeedback device (also known as EMG)—it tells you exactly how strong your muscles are and can help you with your manual Kegel or pelvic floor exercises.
It is ideal for muscle rehabilitation following injury. You can opt to receive four skin electrodes with your Neurotrac Simplex, which measures the contractions of your muscle. This helps you better understand how your muscles work and perform biofeedback training for weak muscles. It can also be a diagnostic tool to measure muscle activity and display your progress.
The NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit is an accurate and sensitive device that measures muscle activity as low as 0.2 mv (microvolts) and up to 2000 mV. The diverse range enables the device to measure weak muscle activity, for example, in lax pelvic floor muscles. The NeuroTrac Simplex can also be used with a vaginal or rectal probe to measure the strength of your Kegel exercises and pelvic floor muscles. This helps you monitor your progress and achieve stronger muscles so you are not wasting time exercising incorrectly!
With the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit, you know exactly when you are squeezing the right muscles, to what level you are squeezing, and for how long you can hold the muscle contraction—this information is valuable in your quest for a strong pelvic floor.
What is EMG Biofeedback, and how does NeuroTrac Simplex EEG Biofeedback work
Electromyography (EMG) or Biofeedback is a technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity
produced by skeletal muscles. EMG is performed using an instrument called electromyography to produce a record called an electromyogram. An electromyograph detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells when these cells are electrically or neurologically activated. You can analyze the signals to detect medical abnormalities, assess activation levels, determine recruitment order, or study human or animal movement biomechanics.
Guide to Using the NeuroTrac Device for EMG Biofeedback
Locate the muscle and place a pair of skin electrodes on its main bulk, maintaining a 1–5 cm separation between the electrodes (electrode placement sites are detailed on the EMG Biofeedback page). Always remember to use the reference wire! Place the reference electrode anywhere on the body to ensure accurate measurements.
Once you have positioned the reference and measuring electrodes, connect them to the unit. Your relaxation or contraction level will be displayed in microvolts. A reading below four microvolts indicates a relaxed muscle with no interference and a proper connection.
When you contract the muscle, the bar graph reading rises accordingly. If the top LEDs on the bar graph don’t light up, you can adjust the sensitivity by lowering the threshold (using the THRS button).
For the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit program, aim to contract the muscles quickly and hold above the threshold during the 5-second Work segment. After this, relax entirely during the 5-second Rest segment, keeping below the threshold. A good relaxation level is under 4μV, while an excellent level is below 1μV.
A muscle reading below 4μV indicates it is starting to relax. However, if the Rest average remains above 4μV, use the EMG reference lead wire. A reading over 4μV may suggest that the muscle is overstimulated or tired after an extended EMG session.
Work/Rest Assessment and EMG Reading
Overview of the NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit
The NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback Unit is designed to stand upright on any flat surface. It allows users to perform specific exercises while monitoring biofeedback through bright LED lights on the front panel. The LCD screen automatically displays the average muscle readings at the end of a session, which may include five trials of 5 seconds of work and 5 seconds of rest. If the unit is locked, it accumulates all session data, providing an overall average for the period, including the total trials and average muscle activity.
Additionally, the device is compatible with the provided PC software. The NeuroTrac Simplex has a built-in Bluetooth transmitter, allowing wireless connectivity up to 10 meters. This feature lets you send data to your laptop or PC while in motion.
The unit also functions as a continuous EMG visualization tool. When powered on, it continuously reads EMG data for as long as the battery lasts (20–40 hours). Connect it to the PC software (via Open Display protocol) to display real-time graphs, generate statistical summaries, and store data for later analysis. You can also export data in CSV format, making it compatible with programs like Excel and Matlab for further processing.
You can download the Neurotrac Simplex Operators Manual here.
The NeuroTrac Simplex Biofeedback Unit is intended to be used to:
- Improve your muscle contractions’ speed, strength, toning, accuracy, and stability. Learn to relax tight muscles after exercise,
- Gain better control of the muscles,
- You can see your contractions in real time on our PC software using a Bluetooth data connection and keep a good record of your training progress.
- Discover the engaging and rewarding world of performance biofeedback games.
Indications for applications of NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Chronic tension headache
- Phantom pain
- Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Lower back pain
- Asthma
- Incontinence
- RSI
- Spinal problems
- Pelvic floor pain or weakness
- Muscle building and rehabilitation
- Relearning movement sequences
- Repetitive strain injury
- Muscle weakness as a consequence of a stroke
Contraindications for applications of NeuroTrac Simplex EMG Biofeedback
It is advisable to consult your doctor or therapist before using the device!
Technical specifications
- Number of channels: 1
- EMG range: 0.2 – 2,000 µV rms (continuous)
- Automatic determination of the personal EMG threshold value
- Sensitivity: 0.1µV rms
- Accuracy: 4% of mV reading +/- 0.3 mV at 200 Hz
- Selectable band filters: -3 db bandwidth
- a. Broadband: 18 Hz +/- 4 Hz to 370 Hz +/- 10% – reading below 235 µV 10 Hz +/- 3 Hz to 370 Hz +/- 10% – reading above 235 µV
- b. Narrow band: 100 Hz +/- 5% to 370 Hz +/- 10%
- Notch filter: 50 Hz – 33 dbs (0.1% tolerance)
- Standard mode rejection ratio: minimum 130 dbs at 50 Hz
- Power supply: 9V battery
- Work/rest periods: 2 – 99 seconds
- Number of cycles: 1 – 99
- Dimensions: 128 x 64 x 28mm
- Weight with battery: approx. 150 g
- Additional features: Bluetooth interface, software incl., program lock, recording of cycles, work and rest values, tension and relaxation times
Description
The NeuroTrac Simplex Software is a one-channel EMG Biofeedback device that is affordable and easy to handle!
- Suitable for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating a wide range of muscle problems
- Single Channel EMG unit
- Optional multilingual computer database system
- Structured protocols for consistency of patient progress reports (software)
- Used as an EMG biofeedback training aid or diagnostic tool
- Measures EMG from 0.2µV to 2000µV Accurately
- Designed for a wide range of physiotherapy applications such as incontinence, shoulder and neck pains, patellofemoral pain, repetitive strain injury, stroke, plus much more
- Used as a learning tool for both patients and therapists with an emphasis on improving rehabilitation techniques
- Produces and prints comprehensive patient progress reports of work/rest averages, onset contraction and muscle release times, peak values, and work/rest average deviations (with optional software)
- Ability to lock the unit
- Records EMG statistics
- User friendly
- Compact, light, and reliable
- Easy-to-use optional software available
- Low-cost, high quality and very accurate
Power on this easy-to-use Biofeedback unit, which will continuously measure real-time EMG. Press the START button to begin the Work/Rest program, which prompts you to contract and relax your muscles. When the session ends, the statistics are displayed, including work, rest, onset, and release time. One easy-to-use customizable program where you can use the default settings or change work time, rest time, number of repetitions, etc.
Scope of delivery
- 1 x NeuroTrac Simplex PLUS
- 1 x transport soft bag
- 1 x Device Stand
- 1 x Electrode Connection Cable
- 1 x cable reference electrode
- 4 x textile electrodes 50 x 50 mm
- 2 x 9V battery
- 1 x user manual in German
- 1 x NeuroTrac software (wireless) with five activations (database-supported diagnostic, evaluation, and training software)
