Human Performace Laboratory

Founded: 1983
Full Time: 3
Part Time: 0
Budget:

Director: Dr. M. Christopher Washam
Ewing Coliseum 50C
Monroe, LA 71209

Telephone: 318/342-1310FAX: 318/342-1308 E-Mail:pewasham@alpha.nlu.edu

Research Areas:

Cardiac and body composition profiles of elite female power lifters, substrate utilization during exercise. Health related fitness of children.

Areas of Expertise:

Exercise Physiology

Fitness

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Wellness

Special Capabilities and Facilities:
Body composition analysis via hydrostatic weighing. Aerobic fitness evaluation via maximum oxygen uptake (max VO2).

Research Equipment:

Metabolic Cart

Performance Video Analyzer

Pulmonary Function Cart

Hydrostatic Weighing Tank

Blood Chemistry Analyzers


Keywords:

Excercise Physiology

Fitness

Wellness

Cariac Rehabilitation