[Computerized instrumental tools for psychophysiological studies of normal higher nervous activity and in pathology]

The paper considers the theoretical bases of design and examples of practical use of specialized computerized instrumental tools for psychophysiological studies of higher nervous activity in man. A number of principles in the design of medical devices and units for psychophysiological examinations have been defined by analysing some P.K. Anokhin's concepts and from the author's own experience in designing and employing psychophysiological equipment, which is reflected in the concept of psycho-engineering. The paper provides the most typical examples of some generations of the proposed scientifically based devices and complexes for psychophysiological examinations, such as a KPFK computerized unit for psychophysiological examinations, a specialized personal computer terminal for determining the characteristics of sensomotor coordination and tremor, a specialized physicomedical terminal of a personal computer for evaluating the steadiness of the gravity center of a person's position, Rhythmo-Mnemo-Binatest automatic microprocessor apparatuses for assessing the characteristics of human higher nervous activity in health and in disease.