- Research Techniques in Health and Human Physiology

Catalog description

Hands-on experiential learning in laboratory techniques commonly used in human physiology. After learning the theoretical basis for a variety of common laboratory techniques used to assess physiological function, students gain extensive hands-on experience with laboratory techniques used to measure cardiovascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, substrate metabolism, muscular strength and power, and body composition. An integral component of this course is for students to be able to independently use these laboratory techniques to quantify the cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic responses to submaximal and maximal intensity exercise. Furthermore, students will write a methods section style description of all procedures and develop a “turnkey” human physiology laboratory manual that provides a step-by-step guide for each laboratory technique. Students also gain valuable experience administering health history questionnaires and informed consents for theoretical research subjects.