The bone density & cardiovascular testing lab is equipped with various large scale, cutting edge pieces of equipment that can be used to assess the health of various body structures from the density of the bones of the vertebrae to the vascular stiffness of the arteries.

The equipment in the Bone Density & Cardiovascular Testing Lab includes:

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA):  The DXA scanner along with the GE Healthcare iDXA Bone Densitometer use a fan-beam array of low level x-rays to accurately measure bone density and body composition throughout the body and is currently considered the gold-standard for testing these clinical measures.  The DXA is currently used by students and staff to study bone adaptation to training and to track osteoporosis and sarcopenia.

Ultrasound: The GE LOGIQ S7 ultrasound is a versatile research tool that can be used to assess the structure, function and health of various soft tissues throughout the body.  The LOGIQ S7 has been used by URI students and faculty to assess vascular compliance, tendon function and muscle architecture as well as when locating muscular trigger points.

Cardiovascular Equipment:  The lab is home to various cutting edge pieces that are used to assess multiple components of the cardiovascular system.  This equipment includes the Finapres for continual monitoring of blood pressure, a pulse wave velocity measurement system and a vascular occlusion system.

Pneumatic Strength / Power Tester:  The Keiser A420 leg press machine uses unloaded pneumatic resistance to test lower body strength and power.  Because of the novel form of the resistance, this piece of equipment is suitable strength and power assessments of a large array of populations from the orthopedically vulnerable to the elite athlete.