Equipment List, August 1, 2011
| Equipment |
Output Variables |
Training Needed |
| True One Parvomedics Metabolic Cart (VO2max assessment) with computer driven treadmill and bike ergometer |
O2 consumption, CO2 production, Calories, ventilation, Ventilatory Threshold, METS, Resting energy expenditure(24hr kcal) |
2-3 sessions 30-45 min each. Must have supervision for at least one session after taining. |
| BOD POD (body fat assessment) |
Body weight, Body Composition (Body fat 1.5-2% accurate), Lean body mass, Resting metabolic rate estimated |
2 sessions 30 min each |
| Lang Skin Fold Calipers (10) |
Body fat measures in mm (3-3.5% accurate depending on experience of tester) |
2 sessions 15 min, (more practice evokes greater accuracy) |
| Harpendum Skin fold caliper |
Body fat measures in .1 mm (3-3.5% accurate depending on experience of tester) |
2 sessions 15 min, (more practice evokes greater accuracy) |
| Spring loaded tape measure |
Body anthropometrics (waist, hip, etc) |
1 session 10 min |
| Omron bioelectric impedance analyzer (BIA) (body fat testing) |
Body fat, Body Mass Index (BMI) |
1 session 10 min |
| Urine refractometer |
Urine specific gravity (body hydration) |
1 session 15 min |
| Sphygmomanometer (Blood Pressure) |
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
1 session 30 min (practice improves accuracy) |
| Stethoscopes |
Auscultate heart sounds and blood pressure |
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| Velotron bike with anaerobic software for Wingate test |
Peak power output in 3 seconds (watts), Percent fatigue in 30 seconds, Average power output in 30 seconds |
1-2 sessions 15 minutes |
| 5 Monark 828 ergometer bikes |
VO2 estimates using maximal or submaximal workloads. Used to elicit various responses to exercise such as heart rate, BP, sweat rate, etc. |
1 session 10 min |
| Corival bike ergometer |
Electronic bike interfaces with Parvomedics gas analyzer for ramp protocols |
2-3 session 30-45 minutes |
| Under Water Weighing tank |
Body Fat |
2 sessions 45 min |
| Stadiometer |
Height in inches and CM |
1 session 5 minutes |
| EKG with prep supplies for stress testing |
P,QRS,T waves to determine heart rhythms |
2-3 sessions |
| YSI skin temp probes |
Heart rate (current and average) beats per minute |
1 session 15 – 30 min |
| Bench with Olympic barbell |
Used for muscular strength and muscular endurance testing |
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| Handgrip dynamometer |
Pounds or kilograms (used to measure static hand grip strength) |
1 session 10 min |
| Metronomes (6) |
Used for monitoring cadence in vo2 testing and muscular endurance testing |
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| Exercise mats |
Taped for curl-up tests for muscular endurance assessment |
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| Steps |
Stackable for various step test for VO2 estimates and anaerobic testing |
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| Pedometer |
Records number of steps |
Used to determine daily activity |
| Sit-and-reach box |
Used for indirect measure of back and hip flexibility in cm |
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| DEXA |
Body composition (lean, fat, and bone mass) determines obesity, osteoporosis, etc. |
2-3 sessions 45 minutes must have supervision |
| Scout Lactate analyzer with supplies |
Blood lactate in MM/dl |
1-2 sessions 30 minutes |
| Phlebotomy supplies |
Venous bloods draws up to 5ml/draw |
1-2 sessions 30 minutes (available to graduates students only) |
| Core Temperature Radio telemetery |
Records continuous core body temp |
1-2 sessions 30 minutes |
| Spirometry |
Measures lung volumes and forced expiratory volume |
45 min 2 sessions |
| InBody520 |
Body fat and Muscle Mass (Lean body mass) by segment |
10 min 1 session |
| Continuous Glucose Monitor |
Determines blood glucose |
2 sessions 2 hrs |
