EXSC 667
Download as PDF
Laboratory Methods and Procedures
Exercise Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Basic techniques and procedures used in human performance laboratories.
When Taught
Fall
Min
2
Fixed/Max
2
Fixed
1
Fixed
2
Other Prerequisites
ExSc 363 or equivalent; 666 or concurrent registration
Title
Accuracy and Precision
Learning Outcome
Develop an appreciation of the terms accuracy, precision, and measurement error.
Title
Metabolic Response to Exercise
Learning Outcome
Understand the exercise testing procedures for evaluating the metabolic responses to aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
Understand metabolic calculations used for measuring oxygen consumption and energy expenditure.
Become proficient in the operation of a metabolic measurement system used for direct measurement of energy expenditure.
Demonstrate proficiency in measuring blood lactate levels and estimating lactate threshold during exercise.
Title
Body Composition
Learning Outcome
Understand the role of anthropometry in evaluating body composition in humans.
Demonstrate proficiency in measuring body composition using anthropometric (skin-fold thickness) and body-density (BodPod) techniques.
Title
Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function
Learning Outcome
Understand the principles behind fiber typing human skeletal muscle.
Demonstrate proficiency in basic muscle biochemistry techniques used in fiber typing human skeletal muscle.
Understand how to evaluate muscle function from measurements of muscle force production and EMG activity.
Demonstrate proficiency in monitoring muscle EMG and how to convert the raw EMG into a signal appropriate for evaluation.
Title
Cardiovascular Response to Exercise
Learning Outcome
Understand the biophysics behind cardiovascular measurements such as heart rate, EKG, and noninvasive arterial blood pressure monitoring.
Demonstrate proficiency in the measurement of HR, EKG, and blood pressure during exercise.
