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Exercise Science
Department Information
E-mail Contact
Deb Nichols

Telephone
 (518) 580-5360

Facsimile
 (518) 580-8356

Mailing Address
Skidmore College
Exercise Science Dept.
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

 

Human Performance Research Lab in Exercise Science at Skidmore College

Human Performance Research Lab

The Human Performance Research Laboratory is equipped with sophisticated instrumentation to support student and faculty Exercise Science research activities and interests.  Skidmore faculty and students utilize the following laboratory technologies in their research:

Bod Pod
Used for the assessment of body composition

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometer (DXA)
Used for the assessment of bone mineral density and the quantification of body composition

HR Variability Instrumentation
 Used to measure inter-beat variability and provide an assessment of autonomic nervous function

Metabolic Cart
 Used to quantify oxygen consumption and, thus, energy expenditure in subjects

VeloTron Cycle
Used to measure the power output at varying workloads and riding situations