Noraxon is a US manufacturer of systems for surface EMG and biomechanics. Via a bidirectional GDT interface to the Device Connector, the Datico® LIFE HUB imports not only reports but also the detailed EMG data – combinable via Velamed with Biodex, video analysis and force plates.

Challenge

In many applications, an EMG measurement ends up mainly as pre-processed results and reports. For individual questions – especially in neurological rehabilitation – this is frequently not sufficient.

Solution

Via a bidirectional GDT interface to the Device Connector, not only reports but also the detailed EMG data are imported and made combinable via Velamed with systems such as Biodex, video analysis or force plates.

Result

Custom calculation logic, scores and trends plus comparison with reference values produce a comprehensive, time-synchronized picture of muscle activity, forces and movement as a basis for decisions.

Noraxon integration: making detailed EMG data usable

By integrating Noraxon, the Datico® LIFE HUB taps into a particularly valuable data source in biomechanics: electromyography (EMG). What makes it special: it is not only reports that are transferred, but also the extensive detailed EMG data – and this via a bidirectional interface.

This turns an EMG measurement into a deeply analyzable data basis within a central health and performance intelligence platform.

What is Noraxon?

Noraxon is a US manufacturer of systems for surface electromyography (EMG) and biomechanics. The systems capture muscle activity and movement with high precision and are used in rehabilitation, sports medicine, science and research.

EMG data is particularly meaningful when it is viewed not in isolation but in temporal relation to other biomechanical variables.

Challenge: EMG often gets stuck in the report

In many applications, an EMG measurement ends up mainly as pre-processed results and reports. For individual questions – especially in neurological rehabilitation – this is frequently not sufficient: access to the detailed data and embedding it into an overarching, time-synchronized context are decisive there.

The Datico® solution: GDT interface to the Device Connector

Noraxon is connected via a GDT interface to the Device Connector of the Datico® LIFE HUB. Communication is bidirectional: orders and results are exchanged between the Noraxon system and Datico®.

The decisive point is that not only reports but also the detailed EMG data are imported – enabling Datico® to run its own analyses down to the detail level. Via the software from Velamed, the integration can also be combined with numerous other systems, such as the Biodex system, video analysis or force plates. This very combinability is what makes the connection between Noraxon and Velamed special.

The integration follows the thread of the Datico® Data Value Chain: data is connected (Data in Connection), transformed into insights (Data in Context), made available in an understandable way (Data in Communication) and managed in a privacy-compliant and vendor-independent manner (Data in Consistency).

Added value through analysis

The real benefit comes from combined, precisely timed analysis. Because the detailed EMG data is available, custom calculation logic, scores and trends can be implemented in the Datico® LIFE HUB, and results compared with stored reference values.

In combination with other systems – force, movement, video analysis – a comprehensive picture of muscle activity, forces and movement emerges. This turns a complex measurement into a precise, individually interpretable basis for decisions.

Application in practice

A concrete project was realized at the Neurological Rehabilitation Center Rosenhügel in Vienna. There, a Noraxon EMG system was connected bidirectionally to the Device Connector of the Datico® LIFE HUB via a GDT interface.

In addition to reports, the detailed EMG data is imported and made available for further, individual analyses – if required, together with other systems connected via Velamed.

Relevance for neuro rehab, biomechanics and research

For neurological rehabilitation, clinical biomechanics and for sports medicine and research, access to detailed EMG data is particularly valuable. When this data is merged in a structured way in the Datico® LIFE HUB and combined with additional parameters, progress can be documented more objectively and individual developments assessed more precisely.

The focus is not on the individual sensor, but on the structured, time-synchronized availability of all relevant data for analysis, documentation and decision support.

Conclusion

The integration of Noraxon shows how EMG measurements become a deeply analyzable, context-capable data basis. Via a bidirectional GDT interface to the Device Connector, detailed EMG data fits into a central platform – combinable via Velamed with Biodex, video analysis and force measurement.

This turns complex muscle and movement data into a solid basis for decisions – a consistent step toward Better Data. Better Decisions. Better Outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

Are Noraxon EMG systems compatible with the Datico® LIFE HUB?

Yes. Noraxon's surface EMG and biomechanics systems can be connected to the Datico® Device Connector via a GDT interface, making them part of the central data basis of the Datico® LIFE HUB.

Communication is bidirectional: the Datico® LIFE HUB can send orders to the Noraxon system and receives the results, including the detailed EMG data, in return. Noraxon is thus integrated not merely as a data supplier but as an actively connected measurement system – from placing the order through to analysis.

Does Noraxon transfer only reports or also detailed data?

What is transferred is not only reports but also the extensive detailed EMG data. This is precisely what distinguishes the integration from a mere transfer of results.

Because the detailed data is available in the Datico® LIFE HUB, analysis is not limited to pre-processed standard results:

  • custom calculation logic, scores and trends can be implemented on the basis of the detailed data
  • results can be compared with stored reference values
  • individual questions about muscle activity can be analyzed precisely down to the detail level
How is Noraxon data connected to the Datico® LIFE HUB?

The integration is realized via a GDT interface to the Datico® Device Connector, the connection path of the Datico® LIFE HUB for diagnostic and measurement systems. GDT is an established format for data exchange between medical devices and documenting systems.

Through this interface, orders and results are exchanged bidirectionally between the Noraxon system and Datico®. The Datico® LIFE HUB passes the measurement order, the Noraxon system performs the measurement, and the results including the detailed EMG data flow back in a structured way – without manual intermediate steps.

Can Noraxon data be combined with other systems?

Yes. Via the Velamed software, Noraxon EMG can be combined with numerous other biomechanics systems – for example the Biodex system, video analysis or force plates. This very combinability is what makes the connection between Noraxon and Velamed special.

In the Datico® LIFE HUB, this data is then available together and in temporal relation to one another. This creates a comprehensive picture of muscle activity, forces and movement, rather than several isolated individual measurements that would have to be merged manually.

Which Noraxon systems can be connected?

The focus is on Noraxon's surface EMG and biomechanics systems; Noraxon is a US manufacturer that captures muscle activity and movement with high precision.

The specific compatibility of individual systems and data points is verified within each project, as it depends on the system configuration and the available interfaces. What matters for the connection to the Datico® Device Connector is the availability of the GDT interface.

Does the Datico® LIFE HUB replace the Noraxon or Velamed software?

No. The Datico® LIFE HUB replaces neither the Noraxon systems nor the Velamed software but complements them.

The roles are clearly divided: Noraxon and Velamed remain the solution for measurement and the time-synchronized merging of the signals. The Datico® LIFE HUB handles the central merging, further processing and analysis of this data together with additional data sources – and embeds it into an overarching analysis and documentation context.

Where has the Noraxon integration been implemented in practice?

A concrete project was realized at the Neurological Rehabilitation Center Rosenhügel in Vienna. There, a Noraxon EMG system was connected bidirectionally to the Datico® Device Connector via a GDT interface.

In addition to the reports, the detailed EMG data is also imported and made available for further, individual analyses – if required, together with other systems connected via Velamed such as Biodex, video analysis or force plates.

For which facilities is the integration particularly relevant?

The integration is particularly relevant for neurological rehabilitation, clinical biomechanics, as well as sports medicine, science and research. In neuro rehab in particular, access to the detailed data and embedding it into a time-synchronized overall context are decisive, because individual questions and precise progress assessments are paramount there.

Wherever EMG data is to be analyzed precisely and in the context of additional parameters, a high added value emerges: a complex measurement becomes a structured, individually interpretable basis for decisions – **Better Data. Better Decisions. Better Outcomes.**