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Human Performance and Exercise Science Laboratory

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The laboratory is located on the 5th floor of the Behrakis Health Sciences Center, 520 BK. The 2000 square foot facility is equipped with the state-of-art technology for teaching and research in exercise science. The laboratory is dedicated to applying the practical/clinical skills and the cutting-edge research to evaluate the interaction between exercise and nutrition on health, disease, and human performance. The major equipment includes:

Cardiopulmonary function and aerobic assessment
- Four stress testing stations
  - Two computerized metabolic carts
  - Four motorized treadmills
  - Four computerized 12-lead exercise electrocardiograph systems
Body composition/bone density evaluation
- Underwater weighing system
- Luna Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
- Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA)
- Skinfold analysis
Anaerobic power assessment
- Wingate testing station
  - Computerized Monark cycle ergometer
  - Automatic analysis program
  - Blood lactate analyzer
  - Polar heart rate monitors
Skeletal muscle strength and endurance analysis
- Keiser strength and power equipment
- Cybex upper and lower body equipments
Muscle biopsy for histochemical and protein analysis
- Biopsy needles
- Autoclaves
- PerkinElma Spectrophotometer
Energy expenditure Assessment
- Resting energy expenditure (RER)
- Food record and analysis
- Diet evaluation and consultation

The laboratory provides tests on different populations, including athletes, amateurs, children, older adults and special populations with diabetic, metabolic, and cardiovascular complications. The faculty performs case studies and research projects at multiple levels. Our graduate students closely work with the faculty and actively interact with undergraduate students and research participants, obtaining hands-on skills and research experiences.