Students working in the Human Performance Laboratory measure all aspects of human function. For example:

• they measure oxygen consumption and caloric expenditure using one of two Parvo Medics TrueOne 2400 metabolic carts;
• measure body composition and bone mineral density using a G.E. Healthcare Prodigy dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry machine;
• gain clinical experience in identifying cardiac abnormalities using a Quinton Q-stress System with treadmill;
• use a Humac Norm Isokinetic device to analyze muscle power output and assess the effect of resistance training on strength;
• measure human performance on one of many Monarch ergometers including upright and Wingate models;
• analyze blood glucose or lactate content using a YSI Analyzer or hand held analyzers.