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Andrew Gardner, PhD

Exercise Physiology Lab Director

Bio-sketch

The Exercise Physiology Lab offers services for studies to assess exercise performance, physical activity, cardiovascular function, quality of life, and body composition.  The lab also provides support to administer interventions utilizing aerobic exercise in various study populations. The exercise personnel are experienced in providing a balance of patient care and safety while performing these complex asessments and interventions.

Kristy Scott

Exercise Physiologist

 

The specific activities of the Exercise Physiology Lab include:

  • Indirect Calorimetry (Medgraphics & Cos-Med)
  • Pulse Wave Analysis (HDI)
  • Tissue Oxygen Spectrometry (Inspectra)
  • Leg Blood Flow Test via plethysmograph (Hokanson)
  • Ankle/Brachial Index measurement
  • ECG
  • Health-related questionnaires & standardized functional tests
  • Activity and Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Treadmill stress test
  • Bike exercise test (Monark)
  • Patient teaching
  • Exercise Programs & Exercise Prescriptions
  • Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
  • Anthropometrics (skinfold, abdominal, waist & hip measurements)

Dr. Andrew Gardner speaks with one of the exercise study participants explaining her test results while Kristy Scott records measurements. Dr. Steve Blevins, GCRC Staff Physician, in background, ensures participant safety.

 

For more information about the Exercise Physiology Lab:

Contact Andrew Gardner at (405) 271-4272 x 42743

Contact Kristy Scott at (405) 271-4272 x 42742

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O'Donoghue Research Building Suite 150
1122 N.E. 13th St. 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
Phone: (405)271-4272

E-mail: julie-traylor@ouhsc.edu


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