Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory (EPCL)
The EPCL supports clinical research related to exercise, metabolism, or body composition. Example services include VO2 peak on a treadmill or stationary cycle, resting metabolism, body composition by the Bod Pod, supervised exercise training, and 6 minute walk tests. These services are available for approved clinical protocols and some services are also available to the community. The EPCL is located on the 2nd floor of the Barringer Wing in the West Complex of the UVA Health System and is staffed by Lab Manager Lisa Farr, M.Ed. and Research Assistant Courtney Connors, M.S. Arthur Weltman, Ph. D. is the faculty director of the lab. The staff and faculty are available for consultation and project assistance throughout the grant process and the duration of the study. This facility is devoted to excellence in research in exercise physiology and metabolism encompassing a wide range of diverse studies in children, young, middle age and older adults. The EPCL was established in 1990 as part of the National Institutes of Health sponsored General Clinical Research Center to promote the expansion and enhancement of clinical research that incorporates exercise physiology and body composition into either the research questions or the research design.