Clinical Psychophysiology Laboratory (CLIPSLAB)
Research projects of the group ‘Brain-Body Interaction’ are carried out in the Clinical Psychophysiology Laboratory (CLIPSLAB). This laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge technology to monitor activity of the brain, of multiple body organs and their interaction.
Equipment in the CLIPSLAB
The CLIPSLAB is designed for the experimental investigation of psychophysiological processes that are important for health and the development or maintenance of chronic physical conditions and mental disorders, such as cardiovascular disorders, obesity and disordered eating, eating disorders and anxiety disorders. The aim of this research is to develop strategies for better intervention and prevention by improving our knowledge of bio-behavioural mechanisms and nature-nurture interactions.
The CLIPSLAB consists of a suite of 4 custom-built, independent rooms (1 with Faraday cage) for the non-invasive monitoring of psychophysiological responses to a wide range of psychologically relevant stimuli and situations, including pictures, videos, auditory stimuli, and complex social-interactive paradigms.
The equipment includes:
- bio-amplifiers for the monitoring of central-nervous-system
(4 X 64-channel EEG; functional near-infrared spectroscopy), - cardiovascular (continuous blood pressure, ECG, <
- impedance cardiography, photoplethysmography),
- electrodermal (skin conductance),
- respiratory (respiration frequency)
- gastrointestinal (electrogastrogram),
- electrooculographical,
- and electromyographical activity
In addition, there are amplifiers for ambulatory monitoring, partially portable amplifier systems (ECG, EMG, EDA), equipment for transcranial magnetic stimulation, including a neuro-navigator and 1 biofeedback/neurofeedback device.