Laboratory Instrumentation and Test Interpretation
420:260
Fall 2008
Instructor:
Forrest Dolgener, Ph.D.
WRC 129
273-6479
Email:dolgener@uni.edu
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Website:www.uni.edu/dolgener
Office Hours:
Class Time:
MW 1:00 – 2:50 am (WRC 126)
Text:
Selected readings
Robin Lund, Ph.D.
WRC 149
273-3615
Email: robin.lund@uni.edu
Website: www.uni.edu/lund
Brief Description of Course:
Select experiences in exercise physiology laboratory instrumentation for
cardiovascular, metabolic, muscular and respiratory measurements as well as
interpretation of test results. Prerequisite or corequisite: 420:253 or consent of
instructor.
General Course Objectives:
The student will be able to:
1. Prepare the laboratory and subject for testing.
2. Conduct select testing procedures.
3. Calculate physiological variables from raw data.
4. Test validity and reliability of tests.
5. Interpret test results.
Assessment and Evaluation:
The course will be divided into two parts, each lasting for half of the semester.
The first half will be taught by Dr. Dolgener and the second half by Dr. Lund.
Each half will be graded independently and the totals combined to arrive at a
course grade. Each half will count for 50% of the course grade.
Part 1: There will be a written exam covering all the topics covered in class. The
written exam will count 50% of the Part 1 grade. The remaining 50% will consist
of various demonstrations/projects indicating your ability to operate instruments,
administer tests, and interpret tests.
Part 2:
Instrumentation portfolio
Practical examination
75%
25%
Instrumentation portfolio: Various projects will be assigned throughout the course of
the semester that relate to the laboratory instruments. These projects will consist of
the construction of procedure descriptions, data collection forms, Excel spreadsheets
and simple macros. Each project will be compiled into an electronic portfolio.
Evaluation will be based on content and organization.
Practical Examination: The practical examination will involve the performance of three
testing protocols to be determined by the instructor. Evaluation is based upon
environment preparation, calibration, subject preparation, test administration and
interpretation.
Course Schedule: The following topics will be covered in this order. The amount of time
spent on each topic is up to the discretion of the instructor.
1. Metabolic cart (Part 1)
a. REE
b. Oxygen cost
c. VO2max
2. Lactate threshold (Part 1)
3. Body Composition (Part 1)
4. Wingate Test (Part 2)
5. Force, power, RFD and reactive strength (Part 2)
a. Ballistic measurement system
b. Force plate
6. Kinematic variables (Part 2)
a. Dartfish
b. Peak
Final Grade:
Letter grades will be assigned based on the following percentages:
93-100%
A
90-92%
A87-89%
B+
83-86%
B
80-82%
B77-79%
C+
73-76%
C
70-72%
C<70%
F
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