Measurements
Duplex Doppler Ultrasound Measures of Peripheral Blood Flow
Microneurography Measures of Sympathetic Nerve Activity
Pulse Wave Analysis and Velocity Measurement
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Isolation and Analyses
Other Measurements:
Standard cardiopulmonary measures (e.g. ECG, BP, respiration)
Transcranial Doppler measures of cerebral blood flow
Near-infrared spectroscopy measures of muscle oxygenation
Blood sampling for various biomarkers
Metabolic assessments
Experimental Procedures
Flow-Mediated Dilation for Assessment of Endothelial Function
Other Experimental Procedures:
Lower body negative pressure
Single leg kicking
Rhythmic and static handgrip
Post-exercise ischemia
VO2max testing
Oral glucose tolerance testing
Hyperinsulinemic/euglycemic clamps