Exercise Physiology System

Overview:

The PL3508B80 Exercise Physiology System is a complete physiology recording system for monitoring cardiorespiratory and metabolic function during exercise. The system records and displays continuous real-time measurements of metabolic parameters such as CO₂ and O₂ concentrations, airflow, temperature of respired air, ECG or EMG. The Exercise Physiology System includes an 8-channel PowerLab, Gas Analyzer, Signal Conditioners, Accessories and the Metabolic Module (Win and Mac) for LabChart software. The Metabolic Module is ideal for online or offline calculation of metabolic parameters such as VCO₂, VO₂, respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and minute ventilation.

System Components:

• PL3508 PowerLab 8/35 (includes LabChart software)
• MLS260/7 LabChart Pro software
• FE132 Bio Amp
• ML206 Gas Analyzer
  • MLA0343 Drying Tube
  • MLA0110 In-line Filters (10pk)
• MLA246 Gas Mixing Chamber
• FE141 Spirometer
• ML309 Thermistor Pod
• MLA240 Exercise Physiology Accessory Kit
  • MLT1000L Respiratory Flow Head (1000L/min)
  • MLA1029 Face Mask Kit (adult small-medium masks)
  • MLA1081 Flow Head Adapter
  • MLA1013 35 mm I.D. Adapter
  • MLA1015 Breathing Tube
  • MLA6024 Desiccant Cartridge
  • MLA0343 Drying Tube
  • MLT415/M Thermistor Temperature Sensor
  • Tygon Tube (1.6 mm I.D., 3.2 mm O.D., 30 cm length) with luers (2)

Data Acquisition and Analysis:
The PowerLab 8/35 is shipped with ADInstruments LabChart software that provides data recording integrity, display and analysis features. The research system is also supplied with LabChart Pro software, which includes all the ADInstruments LabChart Modules (excluding GLP Client and Server). LabChart Modules provide application specific data acquisition, analysis and display features. 

LabChart Pro also entitles the purchaser to 5 years of FREE LabChart Pro software upgrades and updates. Purchasers are also entitled to any LabChart Module released during this 5 year period (excludes GLP Client and Server).

For more information see the LabChart Pro page or contact your nearest ADInstruments representative.

Features:

ML206 Gas Analyzer

• Variable sampling flow rates from approximately 35 ml/min to 200 ml/min
• An in-line filter attached to the sampling port of the Gas Analyzer to protect the transducers against moisture and damaging particulates
• Ten hydrophobic filters (MLA0110) (0.45 μm pore size) are supplied
• An infrared CO₂ sensor and an optical O₂ detector fed from a damped micro vacuum sampling pump
• Automatic calibration of the CO₂ and O₂ channels when connected to PowerLab

MLS240/7 Metabolic Module for Windows and Macintosh

• Specialized analysis of metabolic function.
• Perform metabolic measurements and analysis of respiratory gas.
• Online and offline analysis of metabolic data.
• Automatic calculations of:
  • VE expired minute volume (L/min)
  • VO₂ oxygen consumption (L/min)
  • VCO₂ carbon dioxide production (L/min)
  • RER respiratory gas ratio
• Real time tabulation and graphical plot display of metabolic calculations.
• Eight options for viewing results of the metabolic calculations:
  • Log Window
  • VE(BTPS) vs VO₂
  • VE(BTPS) vs VCO₂
  • VCO₂ vs VO₂
  • RER vs Time
  • VO₂ vs Time
  • VCO₂ vs Time
  • VE(BTPS) or VI(ATPS) vs Time

FE141 Spirometer

• Precision differential pressure input that can be used to determine flow rates by suitable flow head selection
• Provides additional amplification required to deal with a variety of flow rates,from fractions of a litre per minute (mice and rats) to a thousand litres per minute (adult humans during exercise)
• Additional programmable filtering to remove unwanted signal frequencies
• Software controlled zeroing for offset removal

 

Applications:

The Exercise Physiology System can monitor cardiorespiratory and metabolic function during exercise. The system records and displays continuous real-time measurements of metabolic parameters such as CO₂ and O₂ concentrations, airflow, air temperature, ECG or EMG. Typical applications include:

• Respiratory Gas Analysis
• Pulmonary Function Analysis
• Indirect Calorimetry
• Anaerobic Threshold Calculations
• Temperature Measurements

For more details see the Exercise Physiology application page.

Specifications: