Technology

An overarching goal of the NTM laboratory is to help advance biomedical research by sharing the technology and products that we develop in our lab with the entire research community.

Print-A-Punch

A 3D printed device to cut dumbbell-shaped specimens from soft tissue for tensile testing. You can build and assemble a Print-A-Punch for free by visiting the Print-A-Punch Page.

FiberFit

FiberFit is a free web application that allows users to quantify structural parameters of fiber networks. Visit the FiberFit Page to learn more.

Dots-on-Plots

Dots-on-Plots is a free web application that calculates mechanical properties from stress-strain data. Visit the Dots-on-Plots Page to learn more.

OrthoRead

OrthoRead is a free software application that uses computer vision to measure important features in digital x-rays of bone fractures. You can download a free version of OrthoRead by visiting the OrthoRead Page.

Data Acquisition Programs

IASTM Targeted Loading (LabVIEW):
LabVIEW and Matlab programs were developed to interface with custom hardware to apply targeted load magnitudes and stroke frequencies during IASTM treatments. These programs are freely available to download by selecting the previous link.