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Physiological and Performance Assessment Unit

Sensormedics Vmax Metabolic Systems

Sensormedics / Vmax 229, Vmax 29d

Two metabolic systems interfaced with PC's. This equipment allows assessment of cardiorespiratory function at rest and during exercise. Tests include basal spirometry, gas exchange, lung function, oxygen uptake through open circuit spirometry, indirect calorimetry option, cardiac output assessment.

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Javier Monedero
Keywords:
cardiorespiratory health, aerobic fitness, metabolic system

ECG Case System (x3), treadmill (x2) and peripherals

GE Healthcare / Case 8000(x1), Case System (x2), Marquette T2000 treadmll (x2)

Three 12-lead ECG stress test systems including two treadmills to carry out stress tests. The 12 lead ECG system allows for a comprehensive evaluation of the electrical activity of the heart at rest and during stress tests.

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Javier Monedero
Keywords:
stress test, electrochardiography

Innocor Metabolic System

Innovision / INN200

This metabolic systems allow the user to carry out:

  • Spirometry and cardiorespiratory assessment during rest and exercise.
  • Cardiac output measurement through the rebreathing method.
  • Pulse oximetry is also one of the peripherals that can be used with this system.

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Javier Monedero
Keywords:
cardiorespiratory fitness, oxygen uptake

Cosmed Metabolic System

Cosmed / K4B2, Quark

Cardiorespiratory assessment during rest and exercise is possible with these two systems.
The K4B2 is a mobile, portable system while the Quark is a stationary system. The Quark system also allows for accurate estimation of energy expendidure at rest and during exercise through indirect calorimetry.

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Javier Monedero
Keywords:
oxygen uptake measurement, indirect calorimetry

Biodex System 3 Isokinetic machine

Biodex / System 3

Isokinetic testing machine for the functional assessment of muscle function

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Dr. Javier Monedero
Keywords:
Isokinetic, muscle function testing

Velotron Cycle Ergometer

Racermate / Velotron Cycle Ergometer

The Velotron is a cycle ergometer designed to test from general population to elite cyclist in a laboratory setting. The Velotron allows detailed and specific information on force generation, acceleration, and a myriad of other performance parameters.

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Javier Monedero
Keywords:
cycle ergometry, physiological testing

Biological Analysis Equipment

Various / Equipment

  • Randox of Daytona (Randox/ Daytona)
Biochemical analysis of up to 100 parameters including glucose, cholesterol, fatty acids, proteins...

  • Ultrapure Water System Elix 5 (Millipore/ Elix 5)
Water filter system that produces ultrapure water for different research applications such as reagents, autoclave, sterilizations...

  • Eppendorf Centrifuge 5702 (Eppendorf/ Centrifuge 5702)
Low speed, general purpose unit, designedto meet the requirement of low- to mid- thoughput clinical research and cell culture laboratories.

  • Thermo Fisher Forma Incubator Model 371 (Thermo Fisher/ Model 371)
Standard tissue culture grade incubator.

  • Thermo Fisher ABI 7900HT Real-Time PCR System (Thermo Fisher/ ABI 7900HT Real Time PCR System)
Multifunctional real-time PCR system that can perform 96-well, 384-well and TLDA card real-time PCR analyses.

Prices
Academic: €On Request
Industry: €N/A
Technical Contact
Javier Monedero
Keywords:
biochemistry analysis, ultrapure water, centrifugation, cell culture, incubator, PCR