Exercise Science Lab Equipment

Current Instrumentation – Fall 2011

Exercise Modes

• Multiple exercise/fitness treadmills
• High-speed research treadmill
• Oversized FitNex treadmill (8'x10' – accommodates roller skiing and bicycling)
• Multiple mechanically braked Monark cycle ergometers and Schwinn Airdyne cycle ergometers
• Multiple Concept II rowing ergometers
• Lode Excaliber Sport cycle ergometer with Wingate power testing and pedal force measurement
• VASA Ergometer mounted for XC ski poling
• 10'x10' rock climbing wall with mounts for four 3-dimensional force platforms
• 4'x13' 45-degree overhanging rock climbing board

 

Strength and General Physiology

• Biodex System 4 isokinetic dynamometer
• Biodex Balance System
• Multiple PCB force sensors; one in an apparatus for measuring finger curl force
• Four Biopac MP150 data acquisition systems for ECG, EMG, force, skin temp
• BTS FreeEMG300 8 channel telemetry EMG system;  includes interface for electrogoniometers and accelerometers.  Can also be direct linked to Motion Analysis system and Biodex System 4 dynamometer

 

Metabolism/Pulmonary

• SensorMedics/CareFusion VMax29c bxb expired air & pulmonary analysis system
• CareFusion VMax Encore expired air & pulmonary analysis system
• CareFusion/Jaeger Oxycon Mobile portable expired air analysis system
• LactatePro whole blood  lactate analysis

 

Cardiovascular/Pulmonary

• Marquette Electronics MAX-1 12-lead exercise ECG with integrated GE treadmill
• Polar heart rate monitors + computer interface
• Numerous setups for measuring blood pressure via auscultation
• Flow volume loop spirometry (all CareFusion analyzers)

 

Biomechanics (In addition to the above)

• Motion Analysis Corporation (MAC) 6 camera system (3 Raptor, 3 Hawk cameras) 3D retro reflective kinematic system with Cortex 2 software
• MaxTraq 2D video analysis system
• One high-speed Casio ExLIM-1 video camera (up to 600 Hz)
• Four AMTI 3-dimensional force platforms, 2 with underwater capability
• Portable AMTI force platform
• Two dual plane Biometrics Electrogoniometers (work with Biopac and BTS)
• Two instrumented bicycle wheels for measuring power output and cadence
• Multiple electrogoniomenters (BioPac)
• Electromyography (see BioPac and BTS above under Strength and General Physiology)