Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene & Exercise Science
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The Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene & Exercise Science offers a unique variety of equipment and resources to allow for a wide variety of research. Consisting of 4,500 square feet, the LPHES is located in Room 27 in the lower level of the University of Minnesota Recreation Center, which was constructed 10 years ago on the site of old Memorial Stadium. This LPHES is divided into the Taylor Library and Conference Room and six individually functioning laboratory facilities:
| The Biochemical Laboratory houses highly advanced equipment including a kinetic spectrometer microplate reader, centrifuge, spectrophotometer and fluorometer, two glucose lactose analyzers, and a portable analyzer for analysis of glucose, lactate and salivary samples. A -80°C freezer provides storage for resident and multicenter clinical research trials. |
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To aid in the advancement of research in cardiovascular health, the Vascular Biology Laboratory incorporates ultra-sensitive ambulatory blood pressure monitors, Hokanson occlusion plethysmograph systems, Agilent Doppler Ultrasound, and SphygmoCor for assessments of vascular function including flow-mediated dilation and pulse wave velocity. The lab is currently housed at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC). |
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Boynton Health Service regularly refers students, faculty, staff, police officer candidates, and outside patients to the Cardiovascular Exercise Laboratory for exercise testing and cardiovascular assessments. Arthur S. Leon, M.D., cardiologist and director of the LPHES, uses ECG to interpret cardiac responses to graded exercise in referred patients for assessment of possible latent heart disease as well as for research subjects with CHD risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, smoking and elevated blood cholesterol. Two Quinton treadmills with ECG monitoring capabilities, a SensorMedical cycle ergometer, and a metabolic cart are available in this laboratory. |
| The Exercise Research Laboratory has two MedGraphic metabolic measuring systems, a VO2000 telemetric metabolic system, and a MedGraphics Cardio Control Paperless ECG. In addition, there is a Nicollet Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound for study of cerebral blood flow and a tilt table for assessment of autonomic nervous system function. |
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In the fall of 2004, Mariucci Arena became the home of the Human Performance Teaching Laboratory. Undergraduate and graduate students gain hands-on experiences in practical and applied physiology lab techniques through courses in kinesiology. |
The Exercise Training Facility is located within the Laboratory of
Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science. It houses 6 cycle ergometers
and 3 treadmills for exercise training of study participants.
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Body Composition Laboratory is equipped with: a residual volume
assessment system, a hydrostatic (underwater) weighing tank, body composition
skin calipers, and bioelectrical impedance systems. |
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The General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) is the home of the
Exercise Testing Laboratory which contains a Medgraphics metabolic measuring
system with 12-lead electrocardiogram, a treadmill, and Lode cycle and arm
ergometers.
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