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Applied Physiology Laboratory

Our lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support a wide range of physiological assessments and experiments.

It provides an invaluable resource for students and researchers to explore areas such as cardiovascular health, metabolic function, and neuromuscular performance, contributing significantly to the understanding of human health and performance.

student on treadmill

Available Equipment

Metabolic Carts

Parvo Medics TrueMax 2400 - capable of continuously measuring oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production and ventilatory volumes at rest and during maximal graded exercise.

  • Resting Metabolic Rate
  • Maximal Oxygen Consumption
  • Residual Volume
  • Spirometry

Oxycon mobile - allows for the determination of metabolic response while in active state such as exercising or working. Ideal for measuring responses in settings traditional, stationary metabolic systems cannot.

  • Real time telemetry monitoring
  • Cardiac output measurement
  • Nutritional assessment

Lactate Analyzer

Arkray Lactate Pro

  • Required blood sample volume is 5µl
  • Measurement completed in 60 seconds
  • High data precision of CV 0.3%
  • The size of a credit card, the smallest in the world
  • Stores up to 20 measurement results and can average past results
  • BLOOD GLUCOSE ANALYZER

One Touch Ultra2 Blood Glucose Monitoring Meter

  • Small sample size (1µl)
  • Fast test time - 5 Seconds
  • Proven reliable clinical accuracy CV < 3.7 %
  • LIPID PANEL ANALYSIS

Cholestech LDX

  • Meets all relevant National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines
  • Require only a simple fingerstick
  • Lipid profile (TC, HDL, TRG, LDL) and glucose
  • Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase
  • High sensitivity C-reactive protein

ECG Testing

IQstress system from Midmark

    • Lightweight, digital ECG
    • Integrated stress analysis software
    • Stress cart and a medical grade treadmill
    • Speed: 0.5 – 12 MPH, zero start stop button movable emergency stop button
    • Elevation: 0 – 25%

Cardiac Function

PhysioFlow

    • Patented Signal Morphology-based Impedance Cardiology
    • Produces continuous hemodynamic waveforms, a new hemodynamic cross display & a variety of cardiovascular reports (Cardiac Output, Contractility Index, Early Diastolic Filling Ratio, Systemic Vascular Resistance and Left Cardiac Work

Treadmills

  • True PS 100
  • Landice L7
  • Midmark Medical-grade exercise treadmill

Bikes

SciFit Pro2 recumbent bike

  • Complete knee-to-elbow motion range enables both core exercise and cardio training.
  • Low profile seat back provides lumbar support and ideal biomechanical positioning for this exercise
  • Bi-directional exercise
  • Iso-Strength safe, accommodating strength program

True PS 100 recumbent bike

  • Multi-setting, adjustable seat that optimizes range of motion while minimizing pressure on soft tissues.
  • Heart rate monitoring system and wireless telemetry system
  • Monark 827E bikes (2)

Schwinn Airdyne bikes (2)

Pulse Oxymeters

Smiths medical FingerPrint (2)

    • Lightweight, highly portable
    • Provides SpO2 and pulse rate measurements
    • Integrated printer allows real-time & trend printing

Ohmeda TruSat (3)

  • Up to 35h of uninterrupted battery life
  • Extreme durability

Spirometry

SpiroLab III

    • Highly portable desktop spirometer with large test memory capacity and built in printer
    • MIR turbine flow sensor requires no calibration and complies with the severe ATS 24/26 waveforms.
    • FVC, VC with breathing pattern plus MVV tests with real time curves.
    • Measured parameters: FEV1, FEV1/FVC%, FEV3, FEV3/FVC%, FEV6, FEV1/FEV6%, PEF, FEF25%, FEF50%, FEF75%, FEF25-75%, FET, Vext, Lung Age, FIVC, FIV1, FIV1/FIVC%, PIF, IVC, IC, ERV, FEV1/VC%, VT, VE, Rf, ti, te, ti/t-tot, VT/ti