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Barron Associates would like to congratulate Rick Adams and Brian Clark, both of whom were promoted to Principal Research Scientist in August. Rick is presently serving as Principal Investigator (PI) for multiple U.S. Air Force and National Institutes of Health (NIH) projects. Brian is a PI on several current NIH programs and has played a […]

This research aims to provide rapid and objective oculomotor function assessment using low-cost tablet/smart-phone devices that are readily available field-side. The mobile Sports-Concussion Oculomotor Response Evaluation (mobileSCORE) tool may then be used in conjunction with additional concussion evaluation techniques to protect youth athletes from premature return-to-play following a potential concussive injury.  The effort includes a […]

Barron Associates Upset Recovery Teams, led by Dr. Nathan Richards, has been selected for award by NASA.  This program will provide pilots with visual guidance to assist in recovery from aircraft upset condition including situations of vehicle failure/impairment. The approach also explicitly considers the wide range of pilot dynamic behavior and the impact the variation […]

The Virtual Occupational Therapy Application (VOTA) will enable stroke patients to practice activities of daily living (ADLs) as part of an in-patient, skilled nursing, outpatient, home health, and/or teletherapy rehabilitation program. The system employs low-cost human motion tracking, advanced kinematic pose estimation algorithms, and state-of-the-art game engine technology to create a compelling world in which patients […]

Barron Associates’ research efforts in the development of the LimbTeq system were presented by principal investigator Eileen Krepkovich in a presentation titled, “Monitoring Energy Expenditure in Amputees: A Prosthetic-Integrated Wearable Sensor System.” This talk was part of the Prosthetics & Rehabilitation breakout session at the Military Health System Research Symposium held on August 18 in […]

Barron Associates’ Dr. Nathan Richards has recently earned an FAA commercial pilot rating for multiengine aircraft.  With this addition, Dr. Richards holds a commercial certificate with instrument rating for both single- and multiengine land airplanes. Dr. Richards looks forward to applying this recent training and experience to bolster Barron Associates’ ongoing  upset recovery, pilot-in-the-loop, and […]

Due to improvements in obstetrical and neonatal care, and an associated decrease in perinatal mortality, as well as increased risks associated with in vitro fertilization procedures, the number of preterm, very low birth weight (< 1,500 g) neonates born is growing. These infants have an increased risk of long-term developmental disabilities, with 5-15% exhibiting major […]

The HeartWing is a portable chest-worn monitor that estimates total energy expenditure and physical activity energy expenditure across a wide variety of activities, including the transitional periods between activities, with accuracy and precision. Barron Associates and Arizona State University recently completed a five-year effort to develop and validate the HeartWing. As part of this effort, […]

Barron Associates’ patent-pending Blink-based Communication System is designed to provide a virtual call button, allowing Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients and others with severe speech and mobility impairments to reliably signal for help any time they are in bed simply by blinking. Using only remotely mounted sensors, the system is unobtrusive yet able to reliably […]

Barron Associates recently learned that it will soon be awarded a utility patent on its Autonomous Fall Monitor technology. This technology is being used in conjunction with a collaborating firm to productize a wrist-worn fall monitor for use by seniors and others who can benefit from in-home monitoring. Although several research teams have previously attempted […]