Mechatronics engineering major Lilia Colbrunn saw the SkyHack competition, held Nov. 3-5, 2023, as a chance to experience the excitement of creating innovations on the fly while doing something with a purpose. Colbrunn, a senior, called on her brother Gabe, a mechatronics engineering major, and her friend Cole Hebbard, a mechatronics major and a pilot, to form the team Rubble Busters. The aviation-focused design challenge partners with Design Innovation and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. The Burton D. Morgan Foundation was the majority donor for the event givin...
Biological Specimen Sampling
Biological Specimen Sampling
Many of the projects completed in this laboratory are completed in conjunction with the Exercise Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory.
A subsection of the laboratory has been dedicated to the acquisition of biological specimens. Currently, our laboratory engages in routine sampling of blood both during and following exercise protocols.
Equipment
Equipment - Exercise Performance and Recovery Lab
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HUMAC Norm Isokinetic Dynamometer
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HUMAC Balance System
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HUMAC 360 Linear Transducer
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Parvo Medics TrueOne2400 Metabolic Analysis System
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Velotron Cycle Ergometer
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Monark Cycle Ergometer
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Force Platform with dual Integrated PASCO Force Plates
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Squat Stand with dual Integrated PASCO Force Plates
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BIOPAC 2-Channel EMG System
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Data Analysis Station
Current Projects
Current Projects - Exercise Performance and Recovery Lab
In our laboratory, we are currently:
Examining physical performance and recovery, as well as inflammatory markers following prolonged aerobic exercise with and without environmental stress.
Exercise Performance and Recovery Laboratory
Exercise Performance and Recovery Laboratory
The Exercise Performance and Recovery Laboratory focuses on the fatiguing effects of both aerobic and resistance exercise, and the recovery from these various exercise modalities. We focus on changes in functional performance following exercise, as well as the inflammatory actions that take place within the body during and after exercise.
Exercise Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory
Exercise Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory
The Exercise Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory is an interdisciplinary facility dedicated to processing and analyzing various biological samples in response to diverse exercise stimuli. This is a shared laboratory space among the faculty of the Exercise Science/Physiology Program.