About

UC Fit Digital Health has a focus on applied exercise physiology. It serves as a community hub for translational research and a clinical resource for lifestyle-wellness-fitness interventions emphasizing evidence-based practices.

Leadership

Equipment

Metabolic Monitoring

  • 4 portable metabolic measurement systems (2, COSMED K5 and 2, PNOE)
  • Three-lead & 12-lead ECG system
  • Full cardiac monitor (Quinton)
  • Three pulse oximeters (Nellcor N1000)
  • Automated sphygmomanometer (Colin STBP 780)
  • Diagnostic tools (sphygmomanometers, Ophthalmoscope, Otoscope) 

Pulmonary Function

  • Vmax Encore (CareFusion, Yorba Linda, CA) pulmonary function measurement and analysis system
  • V62J autobox body plethysmograph (CareFusion, Yorba Linda, CA)
  • 10 handheld portable spirometers
  • Resmon Pro Oscillometry (FOT) System for respiratory impedance measurement using the forced oscillation technique and quiet breathing (MGC Diagnostics, St. Paul, MN)

Ergometry

  • Two electromagnetically braked cycle & recumbent ergometers (VIA Sprint 150P)
  • GE Case 2000 motorized programmable treadmill interfaced with the metabolic system

Neuromuscular and Training

  • Cybex Supine Leg Press and Chest Press machine
  • FreeMotion Dual Cable machine
  • Biodex S4 Pro isokinetic dynamometry system (Biodex Medical Systems Inc. Shirley, NY)
  • Bowflex SelectTech adjustable dumbbells (5-85 lbs)
  • Selected Olympic bars and weighted plates (5-140 lbs)
  • Adjustable benches, stability balls, weighted training implements, stretching mats
  • Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Test kit
  • ViPR Pro full set (2kg, 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, 10kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 26kg)
  • Two handgrip dynamometers (1 digital)
  • Force-power electronic jump mat
  • Wingate Anaerobic supplements

Wearable and Stand-Alone Devices

  • 2 Terabyltes Encrypted Digital Health Networked Server
  • 26 Heart rate monitors (6 chest-worn Polar and 20 Scoche forearm-worn optical HR)
  • 18 Remote Zephyr physiological status monitors (Zephyr BioHarness)
  • 15 wrist-worn Physical Activity monitors (GeneActiv accelerometers)
  • 10 Biostraps (Los Angeles, CA)
  • 25 Oura Rings
  • 25 2XU Graduated Compression Garments (Australia)
  • 2 Android phones
  • 2 iPad tablets
  • 12 iPhones
  • A multitude of stand-alone blood pressure and blood glucose devices with Bluetooth capabilities

Exergaming Systems

  • BEAM Interactive Projector Game System (projected Summer 2020)
  • Black Box Virtual Reality Gym (projected Summer 2020)
  • Tonal Training System
  • Vitruvian Form Gaming System

Anthropometry

  • Recently validated Octopolar, Multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA) Scale (Biospace Inbody)
  • 2 Body fat skin calipers
  • Postural assessment and 2D/3D Infrared BF% Scanner and iPad system (PostureCo)

Safety

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation cart (fully equipped and regularly serviced)
  • Portable AED unit

UCLA Clinical Translational Science Institute

  • Hologic DXA (Hologic 4500A, Hologic Inc, Bedford, MA)
  • Bergstrom-type muscle biopsy needle, with suction
  • GE portable ultrasound system (GE Healthcare, Pasadena, CA)
  • Refrigerated Centrifuge
  • Ambient Centrifuge
  • -80°F Freezers
  • Two treadmill ergometers