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Physical Therapy

Human movement and physiology laboratory

Kids College

Students use this laboratory in their exercise physiology coursework.  This state of the art laboratory includes various types of exercise equipment (treadmills, bicycles and upper body ergometers) and a metabolic cart to measure oxygen consumption and heart rate response during exercise.  This lab is part of the La Crosse Institute for Movement Science (LIMS).  The current laboratory director is John Greany, PhD, PT, RCEP.

 Human Movement and Physiology Lab
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 Various Types of Exercise Equipment
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 Isokinetic Dynamometer                                   Metabolic Cart
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Computerized Dynamic Posturography

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To learn about current continuing education opportunities offered through the PT program please visit Continuing Education

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