Title :
Energy Expenditure: Measurement of Human Metabolism
Author :
Brychta, Robert ; Wohlers, Erica ; Moon, Jon ; Chen, Kong
Abstract :
This paper was focused on the human energy expenditure and metabolism. Since EE ends up as heat, direct or indirect physiological calorimetry was used to measure heat lost. For indirect calorimetry, metabolic carts, portable calorimeters and whole-room indirect calorimeters were used. Physical activity and heart rate monitoring were conducted.
Keywords :
biochemistry; biomedical measurement; biothermics; calorimeters; cardiology; patient monitoring; direct physiological calorimetry; energy expenditure; heart rate monitoring; heat lost; human metabolism; indirect physiological calorimetry; metabolic carts; physical activity; portable calorimeters; whole-room indirect calorimeters; Animals; Anthropometry; Biochemistry; Calorimetry; Carbon dioxide; Delay; Energy measurement; Humans; Propulsion; Volume measurement; Biomedical Engineering; Body Weight; Eating; Energy Metabolism; Equipment Design; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic; Obesity;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2009.935463
