Indirect calorimeter MetPro

for preclinical researchautomated

The human energy metabolism cart measures energy metabolism, from resting metabolic rate (RMR) to exercise performance tests (such as the VO2max test), with high measurement accuracy. During the measurement, the subject wears a mask, which can measure the real energy consumption before and after exercise with high accuracy and in real time. Energy metabolism is the basic form and characteristic of life. In a wide range of clinics and research, indirect calorimetry is still the gold standard for measuring energy consumption and substrate oxidation. The human energy metabolism chamber uses indirect calorimetry to calculate the subject's O2 consumption and CO2 production by measuring the changes in O2 (oxygen) and CO2 (carbon dioxide) concentrations and gas volume in the metabolic chamber. The system can calculate the human energy metabolism consumption and the consumption rate of the three major energy-supplying nutrients (sugar, fat, protein) without interference, continuously and in real time. The cart can be compatible with the power of third-party bicycles and treadmills on the market to perform VOmax measurements. It mainly consists of four basic parts: a gas analysis system, a breathing unit (mask), and data analysis software. The subject's respiratory flow is directed to the gas analysis system through a mask and an optional flow unit. Measurement Parameters VO2 Max Basal metabolic rate Resting metabolic rate Respiratory rate Applications Obesity and type 2 diabetes Exercise physiology and exercise science Nutrition Metabolism research on age, gender and lifespan Clinical investigation Food psychology Pharmaceuticals Sleep