Metabolic and Cardiopulmonary Analyzer System to Prepare Students for Careers in Exercise Science
Official title: Metabolic and Cardiopulmonary Analyzer System: Advancing Student Career Readiness through Hands-On Research and Instruction
Funded at Sam Houston State University · NIH-11366631 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a state-of-the-art metabolic analyzer with ECG and plethysmography to help students learn how the heart and lungs respond to exercise and energy use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sam Houston State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Huntsville, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $250,000 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164852-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11366631 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this grant; focus is on student training and instrument access for educational purposes.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation required; the project centers on student training and instrumentation use.
What this research studies
Students will gain hands-on experience with metabolic testing, ECG monitoring, and exercise stress testing using advanced equipment. The program emphasizes career readiness, professional development, and service integration within the community. It will strengthen coursework in exercise science and related fields by giving students practical experience with real-world clinical applications.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Students will graduate with practical skills and confidence that improve their readiness for careers in clinical exercise science and allied health fields.
How similar studies have gone: Similar programs using advanced instrumentation have shown improved student preparedness and recruitment in health-related fields.
Where this research is happening
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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Didier, Jennifer Johnson — Sam Houston State University
- Study coordinator: Didier, Jennifer Johnson
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.