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Dakota State Receives Equipment for Exercise Science Lab
Dakota State University was the recipient of a
gift of equipment which will be placed in the Human Performance
Laboratory located within the College of Education at DSU.
Dr. Scott Meyer, Assistant Professor of Physical Education,
secured the gift from the nuclear medicine laboratory of the Mayo
Clinic. The machine, a Q-5,000 stress test machine, is from
Quinton, a company that specializes in diagnostic cardiology
systems used in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of
patients with cardiovascular disease.
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The machine given to DSU is an older model, but according to Dr.
Meyer, is research quality grade equipment that is adequate for
training students. Included is a treadmill and computer monitor
that tracks the hearts reaction to exercise. This type of
equipment is used in a clinical setting to diagnose heart disease
and other cardiac conditions.
Students at Dakota State University will be using the equipment as
part of their coursework toward a degree in Exercise Science.
Students pursuing the Exercise Science major take courses such as
Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology and
Injury Rehabilitation. These courses, combined with general
education classes and specialized lab work, prepare the student
for a wide range of careers connected with health care, both
clinical and non-clinical. Dr. Nelson places great emphasis on
real-life experience, stating, “This equipment will give the
students an opportunity for hands on experience with tools they’ll
be using in their careers.”
DSU senior Shane Wassink, Exercise Science major from Edgerton,
MN, plans a career as a personal trainer. He sees many options
ahead including graduate school. In fact, several graduates of
this program have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in areas such
as physical therapy. Junior Laridee Dibble, from Westbrook, MN is
also looking at a career in the health field. Both students
commented on Dr. Meyers’ penchant for asking students to get up
from their chairs and participate in classroom activities. “The
stress test machine will give us the chance to really use
something instead of just talking about it,” said Dibble.
Dakota State University is the only public university in the state
to offer an Exercise Science major. There are currently 50
students enrolled in the program, which Dean of the College of
Education, Dr. Tom Hawley, hopes to see grow in the future.
Exercise Science has become a field where technology is playing a
larger role, according to Hawley. “Machines like the one acquired
by Dr. Meyer,” Hawley stated, “tie our mission of technology in
with the Exercise Science major which is a natural fit for what we
do at DSU.”
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