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Human Performance Laboratory
SFA's Human Performance Laboratory has excellent equipment available for instruction and research.
Lab Equipment:
- 1600 Sq. ft. lab space
- Strength and Conditioning Lab (800 sq. ft.) (Power Systems)
- Quinton Q4500 Stress Test System
- 3 treadmills with programmable controllers (Trackmaster RS-232, Woodway PPS55Med, Quinton Q55XT)
- Computerized automated blood pressure unit
- 4 bicycle ergometers (Monark 818, 828E, 874E, 894E)
- Metabolic/gas analyzer (Vacummed vista mini-cpx)
- Various anthopometric and body composition analysis tools
- Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid and Mercury Column)
- 9 L wet spirometer (lung capacity)
- Peak Expiratory Flow Meter (Micro Direct)
- Micro-hermatocrit centrifuge (Autocrit Ultra 3)
- Blood Lactate Analyzer (YSI 1500 Sport)
- Enviromental Chamber (135 sq. ft.)
- Skin and core teperature measurement (Isothermex 16 channel)
- Microprocessor Controlled 280 Series Water Baths (2)
- Urine analysis / Specific gravity (Reichert refractometer)
- Hydrostatic tank / load cell technology (Vacumed)
- Bioelectrical impedance analysis (Omron)
- Detecto scales (2)
- Locker and shower facilities
- Dartfish biomechanical analysis system
- BodyGem resting metabolism analyzer
- SenseWear armband system for energy expenditure analysis