122 East 1700 South Provo, Utah Brent A. Alvar, Ph.D. – Vice President of University Research

 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions has operated since inception without a dedicated research laboratory. On the new campus, space has been allocated for such a human performance research laboratory. Additional funding is needed to equip the laboratory for full functionality.  Some of the benefits of having a dedicated research laboratory on the RMUoHP campus include: Increased number of faculty/students conducting healthcare-related research in Provo, Utah; Enhanced training of the RMUoHP students in state of the art human performance laboratory techniques; Community health and performance testing including emergency responder agencies; and Opportunity to develop, perform and manage both internal and external research and development as well as external validation of physiological metrics for the health/human performance industry.

 The Rocky Mountain University Research Lab is a dedicated space at RMUoHP that will be used by team of multi-disciplinary clinicians/researches (physical therapists, athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, physician assistants, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners) that provide state-of-the-art approaches to health and wellness, rehabilitation and performance enhancement. It has three primary areas that it will serve the University: Research, Education, and Community.  The primary plan of the Laboratory is to provide exercise testing/prescription for athletes, community members, and public safety/service employees.  It will be used to look at the continuum of health related measures: illness – health/wellness – performance optimization (Sport/Occupational) including Cardiovascular, Muscular Strength Endurance, Body Composition and Flexibility.

 The Research Laboratory will be used as a multi-disciplinary tool to accommodate students and faculty experiential learning and research environment at the University. It will be utilized for teaching and research within the various curriculum that is currently being offered.  The Laboratory will also be used for community outreach and collaboration as well as health promotion and wellness programming. The activities will be centered on cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength/endurance, muscular power, resting metabolism, body composition, functional fitness, occupational preparedness (fire fighter, police, military, nursing, medicine etc.)  The need for the Rocky Mountain University Research Laboratory was based on a Comprehensive Strategic Planning discussion. In addition, faculty were queried as to what specialized equipment needs would benefit their students/research and a prioritized list of equipment was generated. Space was allocated in the University campus facility to house the laboratory.

The success of the lab will be measured in three primary ways: 1.Research activities taking place in the space that lead to matriculation from the various research intensive programs. 2. Faculty research taking place in the laboratory that lead to scholarship of discovery and subsequent publication in scholarly journals. 3. Engagement with the local communities (campus, Provo etc.) in activities that enhance the fitness and wellness of the various populations.

 Bod Pod  Metabolic Cart  Electromyography Equipment  Biodex Balance System  Timing Light System  Olympic Lifting Platform  Monark Testing Bike  Force Platform  Near Infrared Tissue Spectroscopy  Blood Glucose and Lactate Monitor  Muscle Function Testing Apparatus  Digital Scale and BIA tool  Goniometers and Hand Held Dynomometers

Bod Pod or DXA Scanner- $50,000  Body Composition System  Bone Density Scan

Metabolic Cart - $30,000  Stress Testing (with EKG/ECG)  Stress testing  Max VO2 consumption testing  Resting Metabolic Rate Testing

Electromyography Equipment $25,000  Measure muscle activity levels during various movements  Observe muscle activity on a cellular level while exercising and performing certain movement

 Biodex Balance System - $15,000  Balance testing system including concussion software

Fusion Smart Speed Pro – timing light system - $15,000  Ability to measure running speed, accelerations and agility.  Allows for video capture and movement analysis

Olympic lifting platform, weight set, spinning bar, collars, - $10,000  Maximal strength testing and training

Monark Testing Bike - $10,000  Bike is used to test respiratory endurance, strength, VO2 consumption etc.

Force platform - $10,000  Load cell for muscular power measurement. Can be incorporated into the lifting platform.

Near Infrared Tissue Spectroscopy - $10,000  Measures of tissue oxygen levels  Brain oxygen level testing  Skeletal muscle oxygen levels

Blood Glucose and Lactate Monitor - $3,000  Measure blood glucose levels and lactate accumulation during exercise  Blood Glucose/Lactate Monitor reviews during exercise and acute training.

Muscle function testing apparatus - $3,000  Apparatus to measure movement patterns to detect imbalances or functional deficits.

Digital Scale and BIA tool - $3,000  Body weight and composition  Stadiometer

Goniometers and Hand Held Dynomometers $2,000  Measures joint Range of Motion and muscular strength

 Goal: Establish an endowment for ongoing research grants and maintenance.  Suggested scenario  10% annual maintenance fee - $15,000  Allows for ongoing upkeep of equipment  Supports faculty/student research program

122 East 1700 South Provo, Utah