REACH
KU Medical Center researchers are using transcranial Doppler ultrasound as part of a novel approach to monitor brain blood flow during exercise. Read story
REACH
The REACH lab utilizes advanced equipment including the Biodex dynamometer.
The REACH lab at KU Medical Center
The Research in Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (REACH) laboratory is comprised of dedicated students, researchers and volunteers from the community who work together to answer important questions about chronic disease and disability.
The REACH lab is focused on research that integrates three areas of study: cardiovascular physiology, brain aging, and stroke recovery. Exercise interventions are used to maximize heart and brain health in people with and without disease. Using non-invasive methods, the lab team studies the heart, lungs, brain, and vascular system.
Lab Director
Sandra A. Billinger, PT, PhD, FAHA
Associate Professor
KU Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
The REACH laboratory is part of the Georgia Holland Research Laboratory.
Fitness and Body Composition Services
REACH lab offers various fitness assessments to the community on a fee-for-service basis. These include cardiac risk assessment, body composition, and VO2 max testing.
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Cardiac risk assessment (screening including blood pressure)
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Resting energy expenditure
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Wingate anaerobic test
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Bioelectrical impendence body fat analysis
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Submaximal exercise test with or without gas analysis
To contact the REACH lab or schedule an appointment, please call 913-945-6630 or send us an email.
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Maximal exercise test (VO2 max) with gas analysis
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Functional tests (Six-minute walk test, Timed up and go) with/without gas analysis
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Interpretation of results for training purposes
Last modified:
Jun 03, 2019
TBRS submaximal exercise test for the NuStep
Billinger lended her expertise on a podcast titled "Regular Walking Breaks Prevent the Decline in Cerebral Blood Flow Associated with Prolonged Sitting." Listen