The Human Performance Lab conducts body composition and metabolism testing including body density, resting metabolic rate and aerobic fitness. Testing is offered to the community for a fee.
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The Bod豆荚 device measures body volume using air displacement. Body volume and body weight are then used to calculate body density, which is related to the amount of body fat a person has. 考试期间, you are asked to wear tight-fighting attire (spandex shorts, 泳衣, 运动胸衣, 等.), a swim cap, and to sit in an enclosed chamber for 2-3 minutes. The entire process usually takes 5-10 minutes.
价格: $50 ($35 for additional). Discounts are available for Old Dominion University faculty/staff/students, 军事, seniors (55+) 和组.
This scanner uses imperceptible electrical currents to quickly estimate the body's amounts of fat mass, 内脏脂肪, 精益质量, 肌肉, 身体的水. It also provides regional estimates of lean tissue.
价格: $50 for first test ($35 for additional). Discounts are available for Old Dominion University faculty/staff/students, 军事, seniors (55+) 和组.
Hydrostatic weighing is a method of measuring body composition using water displacement. 穿着泳装, you are completely immersed into a tank of water and are asked to expel as much air from your lungs as possible. A measurement is taken, and the displacement of water is measured to determine body density. Typically, 4 to 5 trials are repeated. Testing usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
价格: $100 for first test ($70 for additional). Discounts are available for Old Dominion University faculty/staff/students, 军事, seniors (55+) 和组.
Individuals burn calories at various rates depending on factors such as age, 活动水平, 性别, 体型, 肌肉, 等. This test can accurately determine the rate at which the body expends energy to support life-sustaining processes at rest. 对大多数人来说, the amount of calories they burn at rest (resting metabolic rate) makes up the majority of total calories (>50%) they burn in a day. 考试期间, you are required to be in a relaxed supine position for 10-20 minutes while measurements of respiratory gas exchange are taken under a clear, 圆顶罩.
价格: $75, discounts are available for Old Dominion University faculty/staff/students, 军事, seniors (55+) 和组.
Aerobic fitness levels are measured from the amount of oxygen consumed during a 10-15 minute progressive maximal effort exercise test. The VO2max test involves the person wearing a mask connected via a hose to a metabolic cart. The individual begins exercising at an easy intensity and gradually increases the intensity until exhaustion is reached. Maximal oxygen consumption is determined, which is reflective of a person's overall cardiovascular health and risk of diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Individuals with pre-existing disease and older than 55 years are not eligible for this test.
价格: $125, discounts are available for Old Dominion University faculty/staff/students, 军事, 和组.
This test involves exercising on a bike or treadmill at various sub-maximal intensities to measure carbohydrate and fat burning rates. A test typically lasts 30-40 minutes.
价格: $175, discounts are available for Old Dominion University faculty/staff/students, 军事, seniors (55+) 和组.