Metabolic Module for LabChart for Macintosh - Corporate

Overview:

The MLS240/7 Metabolic Module for Macintosh is ideal for determining cardiorespiratory function and exercise physiology measurements.

The Metabolic Module is intended primarily for use with the Exercise Physiology System. This system includes the following hardware: PowerLab data acquisition system, Bio Amp, Spirometer and Flow Head, Gas Analyzer, Gas Mixing Chamber, Thermistor Pod and accessories.

The Exercise Physiology System records inspired or expired air flow from a pneumotech, and CO2 and O2 concentrations from expired air in a gas mixing chamber. The simultaneous measurement of respiratory gas concentrations and air flow allows for the following metabolic variables to be calculated and displayed.

The Metabolic Module should be used with the latest version of LabChart.

The Metabolic Module is also available as part of LabChart Pro. The LabChart Pro software package includes all LabChart Modules. Existing LabChart users and PowerLab system purchasers can upgrade to LabChart Pro at a special price. If you need more information please contact your ADInstruments Representative.

For more information download the Software Booklet (5.83 MB) or contact your nearest ADInstruments Representative.

Sample Applications:

The Metabolic Module applications involve studies measuring cardiorespiratory function and exercise physiology measurements. Sample Applications include:

Metabolic Measurements
Respiratory Gas Analysis
Student Exercise Testing
Pulmonary Function Analysis
Indirect Calorimetry
Anaerobic Threshold
Biopotential Measurements
Spirometry

Features & Benefits:

Specialized analysis of metabolic function.
Perform metabolic measurements and analysis of respiratory gas.
Online and offline analysis of metabolic data.
Automatic calculations of: o VE expired minute volume (L/min) o VO2 oxygen consumption (L/min) o VCO2 carbon dioxide production (L/min) o 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

Metabolic Settings Dialog options include:

General preferences: Averaging time (data logging) and recording time (duration of experiment) settings
Subject details: name, age, weight, height, gender, id number, comments
Environment settings: Expired/inspired, atmospheric and air conditions
Channel Setup
Calibration preferences: settings for automated first and second gas calibrations
Report generation: Users can choose what they want to be included in report

Metabolic graphs and calculations are compiled into a report that can be printed or exported to other programs for further analysis.

Screenshots & Videos:

A recording of expired flow and gas concentrations (CO2 and O2). As the data is being collected in LabChart metabolic graphs are updated in real time.

The Metabolic Log window updates the values in real time, periodically, as set by the user in the Metabolic Settings dialog box. These values are used to plot in real time or offline plots listed above.