PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus using a near-infrared spectroscopy for measuring brain function capable of easily adhering and mounting on a head, and measuring a brain function.SOLUTION: A brain function measuring apparatus 1 emits a near-infrared ray toward a head 5 by a near-infrared spectroscopy and detects the near-infrared ray which is diffused and reflected by the brain, and it measures from the detected result and transmits without wires. The brain function measuring apparatus 1 includes a light source 10 for emitting the near-infrared ray toward the head 5, a detecting portion 20 including one unit with the light source 10 for detecting the near-infrared ray which is diffused and reflected by the brain, a support portion 30 for supporting the light source 10 and the detecting portion 20 as one unit, a plate spring portion 40 for pushing the light source 10 and the detecting portion 20 on the head 5, contact pads 12, 22 which are mounted on the light source 10 and the detecting portion 20 respectively and adhering on the head 5, and a link mechanism 50 having a turning property for turning the support portion 30 where support portions 30 are connected in a row for mounting the light source 10 and the detecting portion 20 alternately.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】頭部に容易に密着且つ装着でき、脳機能を容易に測定することができる近赤外分光法を用いる脳機能測定装置を提供すること。【解決手段】脳機能測定装置1は、近赤外分光法によって近赤外光を頭部5に向けて出射し、脳によって拡散反射された近赤外光を検出し、検出結果を基に測定し、無線にて送信する。脳機能測定装置1は、頭部5に向けて近赤外光を出射する光源部10と、光源部10と共に1つのユニットを構成し、脳によって拡散反射された近赤外光を検出する検出部20と、光源部10と検出部20とを1つのユニットとして支持する支持部30と、光源部10と検出部20とを頭部5に押し付ける板ばね部40と、光源部10と検出部20とにそれぞれ配設され、頭部5に貼り付く接触パッド12,22と、光源部10と検出部20とが互い違いに配設されるように支持部30同士を数珠繋ぎに連結し、支持部30を回動させる回動性を有するリンク機構50とを具備している。【選択図】 図2
