A fully automated system for measurement of metabolism is included. This lab also includes a hydrostatic weighing system for measurement of body composition that is equipped for on-line data reduction. This lab is a research facility designed to study neuromuscular and behavioral processes involved in lifespan motor development and performance. Also available is equipment for testing H and M reflexes and spinal cord function. This laboratory is designed for the collection of biomechanical and motor control data addressing clinical research questions in the field of motor rehabilitation.
All equipment is interfaced to a laboratory computer to allow for real-time data acquisition.
This lab is equipped with instruments required for the preparation and biochemical analysis of various substances in blood, muscle, and other biological tissues. Equipment for experimentation with small animals is also available. Small animal experiments requiring surgery, hind-limb perfusion, exercise training, and assessment of energy metabolism are also performed routinely in this laboratory. This laboratory is designed to evaluate the regulation of genes which are induced or repressed by exercise training. Currently, the laboratory is focused on the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in rodent skeletal muscle after endurance training.