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Body Composition/Bionergetics and Exercise Core Labs
We help investigators develop protocols and carry out Body Composition/Bioenergetics and Exercise studies. We are located on 7 South, on the UW Clinical Research Center, where two rooms have been designated for our testing services and equipment. In addition to this facility, the Office of Nursing Research in the School of Nursing provides collaborative research services including exercise facilities and equipment. We have housed our Bod Pod, a body composition Tracking System, in their facility.
Our staff includes two exercise physiologists with DXA training and certification form the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Our lead technologist is also a Certified Bone Density Technologist through the ISCD (International Society of Clinical Densitometry).
Our staff can schedule appointments, conduct testing, and assist investigators and study personnel in training and operations. They also assist in protocol design.
Consultation Services:
- Assistance with protocol development
- Set-up of basic data management
Body Composition/Bioenergetics and Exercise Services
- Anthropometric Measurements
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for measurement of body composition
- Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for measurement of body composition and bone mineral density
- Indirect Calorimetry for energy expenditure
- VO2max testing using treadmill or cycle ergometer; with metabolic and ECG measurement capabilities
- Accelerometers for measurement of physical activity
- CT Scan Analysis (Tomovision SliceOmatic software)
- Bod Pod
- Basic data management
How researchers use this resource or service
- Hepatology: treatment of hepatitis B infection measurement of therapy’s impact on bone mineral density in children and adolescents using DXA scan
- Metabolism and Endocrinology: changes in body fat and lean tissue in specific regions of interest can be measured at baseline and after a dietary intervention with a total body composition DXA scans
- Epidemiology: to assess and compare methodologies in the measurement of energy and nutrient consumption and of physical activity-related energy expenditure
- Pulmonary: new therapies for exercise induced asthma
- Cardiology: role of exercise in modulating congestive heart failure
- Biobehavioral Nursing: comparing the efficacy of self management programs incorporating exercise in COPD patients
Fees
We are a fee for service core. Investigators planning to use our services must work with the Bionutrition Research Manager to plan a budget for any grant or proposal submission.
- For body composition, bioenergetics and exercise studies, fees are provided per service.
- For study design and protocol development consult hourly fees are determined based on services requested.
Read more about University of Washington CRC Services fees.
Getting started
Contact Holly Callahan, MS, RD, CD to get started. She will help you get started at the UW CRC.
Last modified: April 30, 2010
