Lab Equipment
Exercise Modes
- Four exercise/fitness treadmills
- One high-speed research treadmill
- One oversized treadmill (8'x10' - accommodates roller skiing, bicycling, in-line skating)
- Nine mechanically braked Monark cycle ergometers
- Two arm-crank ergometers
- One Schwinn Airdyne cycle ergometer
- Three Concept II rowing ergometers
- One Lode Excaliber Sport isokinetic ergometer
- A 10'x10' (rock climbing) bouldering wall with mounts for four 3-dimensional force platforms
- A 4'x13' 45-degree overhanging rock climbing board
- A 27-ft circumference freestanding climbing island (Brewers Ledge Inc.)
General Physiology
- Computer analysis system for EMG and force measurements (LabTech)
- Four Biopac MP 150 data acquisition systems for Oximetery, ECG, EMG, and force data
- Finger force dynamometer
- Wingate anaerobic power test system (Lode Ergometer - arm & leg)
Metabolism
- SensorMedics VMax29c bxb metabolic & pulmonary analysis system
- Viasys (Sensormedics) Oxycon Mobile portable metabolic analysis system
- YSI 1500 Sport blood lactate analyzer
- Two LactatePro blood lactate analysis kits
Cardiovascular/Ventilatory
- Marquette Electronics MAX-1 12-lead exercise ECG
- GE Exercise 12-lead ECG system
- Polar XL heart rate monitors + computer interface
- Numerous setups for measuring blood pressure via auscultation
- SensorMedics VMax29c flow volume loop spirometry system
Biomechanics (In addition to the above)
- PEAK 3D motion analysis system
- Lab-based and semi-remote electromyography (EMG) instrumentation (Biopac MP 150)
- Four AMTI 3-dimensional force platforms (two modified to accept rock climbing holds and two equipped for underwater)
- Two instrumented bicycle wheels for measuring power output and cadence
Computing
- Three desktop microcomputer systems for Biopac and AMTI
- One desktop microcomputer for PEAK motion analysis system
- Three laptop microcomputers (one dedicated to VMax29c system)
- University wireless network and internet access ports
