Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Exercise Research Center (ERC), located at the Hershey Center for Applied Research across from the College of Medicine campus, provides 4,500 square feet of dedicated research space for exercise-based study visits to Penn State researchers.
Body composition can be collected through a DXA scanner, resting metabolic rate system, BODPOD, anthropometric measures, skinfold calipers, and bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Exercise testing equipment includes a VO2 metabolic system, a Biodex, resting ECG, treadmills, weight machines, bikes and a multi-station, resistance training unit.
The ERC is an extension of the Clinical Research Center at Hershey. Clinical Research Centers are located at both Hershey and University Park campuses and provide dedicated space and infrastructure, including nursing staff, for human subject research visits. Hershey also includes an observation suite, and University Park has nutritional services capabilities.
“The ERC is very unique in what the lab can offer researchers,” Kristin DiSanto, ERC manager, said. “There is ample space available for consenting participants, collecting vital information and offering general space for exercise and movement tests.”