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Human Performance Laboratory [7]
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| Service | Location | Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of visceral abdominal fat | Warren Hall 23-147 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory Core provides state-of-the-art measurement of visceral abdominal fat using the iDXA. |
| Osteoporosis Risk Assessment | Warren Hall 23-14 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory employs the iDXA to conduct scans of the AP spine and femoral neck (hip) regions to determine risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis. |
| Body Composition Measurement using the iDXA | Warren Hall, 23-147 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory uses the iDXA to provide accurate measurements of body fat and muscle mass amounts, distribution, and percentages. |
| body composition measurement using the BODPOD | Warren Hall, 23-147 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory performs body composition assessment including muscle mass and body fat using non-invasive air displacement. |
| Cardiovascular exercise fitness assessment | Warren Hall, 23-147 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory utilizes both bicycle and treadmill ergometers to evaluate cardiovascular exercise fitness. We have two choices available: breath-by-breath direct assessment of VO2 Max with progressively resistant bicycle, and indirect cardiovascular assessment of VO2 Max using treadmill with progressive speed control. |
| Maximum muscle strength determination | Warren Hall, 23-147 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory uses Keiser Air Displacement Resistance Equipment to accurately measure maximum strength of the major muscle groups. |
| Measurement of basal metabolic rate | Warren Hall, 23-147 | Catherine Carpenter ccarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu 310-825-8499 |
The Human Performance Laboratory uses the Tanita Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer to accurately assess basal metabolic rate. |