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Exercise & Sport Science

Human Performance Laboratory

A student lifts weights as peers cheer her on.

Hours and locations

Monday - Friday 
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Mitchell Hall 224 - Blood Chemistry Lab

Mitchell Hall 228 - Instructional Lab

Mitchell Hall 229 - Research Lab

Equipment Available

  • 3 Woodway Desmo treadmills
  • Trackmaster treadmill
  • 1 custom pit treadmill
  • 2 lode Excalibur ergometers with Wingate option
  • 1 Velotron with wingate option
  • 2 Abbott lipid analyzers
  • 10 h10 polar heart rate sensors
  • many Polar E600
  • 2.5 Parvo met cart with RMR and Spirometry
  • 2 AEI Moxus met cart
  • anthropometry equip
  • RJL Bia
  • BodPod
  • Uww
  • Residual volume apparatus
  • GE Vivid T9 ultrasound
  • Hokanson clamp
  • Finnapress finger bp
  • Climate chamber
  • Blood Chemistry Lab
  • plate reader
  • centrifuge
  • ultra-low freezer
  • freezer
  • refrigerator
  • ultra-pure water
  • Blood letting equipment

The labs main mission is to support classes in the Exercise & Sport Science Department.  Numerous studies are carried out yearly and volunteers are needed.  Contact Chris Dodge, lab manager about testing (608.785.8685).

Services Available

  • Body Composition
  • Underwater weighing
  • Skinfolds

Oxygen Consumption

  • Maximum oxygen uptake
  • Resting metabolic rate

Lactate Threshold

Blood Lipid Profile

Educational Tours

IRB approved consent form templates for human research

Lab Manager

Christopher Dodge  Profile of Christopher Dodge
Pit Treadmill with Parvo
Lode ergometer with Wingate
Underwater weighing tank and environmental chamber
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Vascular ultrasound
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Graduate students in the Teaching Lab

News

From left, UWL students Nik Carpenter, a research student and graduate teaching assistant; and students Gwen Stovall and Amanda Bratsch are measuring sport performance in the environmental chamber where specific temperature and humidity can be tightly controlled. Exploring human limits Posted 9:37 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 Newly-renovated Human Performance Lab is a hub for cutting-edge research and teaching Read more about Exploring human limits Sam Blaskowski shares about his track and field journey, Olympic trials debut, NIL deal with Kwik Trip, and keeping family a priority. Sprinting toward greatness Posted 1:06 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 UWL’s Sam Blaskowski balances family, academics and a passion for track  Read more about Sprinting toward greatness Gait, the way we walk, is an indicator for health issues. Unlocking the secrets of gait Posted 8:33 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 UWL researcher explores the effects of music therapy technique on children’s walking patterns  Read more about Unlocking the secrets of gait Since 2019, a collaboration between UWL and Mayo Clinic Health System has enabled researchers at both institutions to work together to prepare the next generation of scientists, innovators and health care providers.  Igniting discovery Posted 12:40 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 A collaborative research grant program with Mayo Clinic Health System enhances health innovation Read more about Igniting discovery Cadi Doyle, ’16, was honored with the Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America). [Doyle pictured on right] A field for all Posted 8:48 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024 Alumna Cadi Doyle receives National Teacher of the Year award for adapted physical education  Read more about A field for all
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