The Human Performance Laboratory
The Human Performance Laboratory is a 1500 square foot testing facility located on the south side of the Ganus Activities Complex. Used for both teaching and research purposes, the central testing area has treadmills, electronically and mechanically braked ergometers, a metabolic cart, and 12-lead ECGs, as well as heart rate, both beat-by-beat and standard blood pressure monitors and various other equipment. The body composition room has a computerized hydrostatic weighing system as well as bioelectrical impedance devices and skinfold calipers. The hematology room is equipped to measure blood lipids as well as blood lactate levels. Additionally the lab has an environmental chamber as well as a data entry/analysis room.