Exercise Science and Kinesiology houses over 3,000 square feet of renovated human performance laboratory space which includes a biomechanics lab, and an exercise physiology lab.

Students will get hands-on experience using the latest state-of-the-art equipment in the exercise science field, building skills that will prepare them for graduate school, health science professions, or the fitness industry. Students will have the opportunity to participate in faculty-mentored research projects and service-learning opportunities on campus and in the community.

 

Facilities and Equipment:

 

Biomechanics Lab

Size: 2,204 square feet

Equipment:

• 3D/2D Motion Capture System (Motion Analysis Co)
• 12 Thunderbird 5100 Cameras (Motion Analysis Co)
• 2 BMS400600 Forceplates (AMTI)
• 8 Channel EMG Trigno Avanti Wireless System (Delsys)
• Foot Pressure mat for balance, gait, and sports (Tekscan)
• 2D Motion analysis (Dartfish)
• Timing gates
• Dynamometers

Function:
Kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic analyses designed to assist with performance improvement, injury evaluation, and rehabilitation. Kinematics identify human movement, velocities, and accelerations of body segments and/or sports equipment such as balls, bats, etc. Kinetics identify forces, ground reaction forces, torques that the human body may experience. Electromyography identifies muscular activity at different levels of the activities. All three areas provide the ultimate pieces of combined information towards performance.

 

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Exercise Physiology Lab

Size: 1271 square feet

Equipment:

Equipment installed in this laboratory space will include items such as a metabolic cart/VO2 max, cycle ergometers, and body composition.

Function:
Assessment and interpretation of heart rate, blood pressure, body composition, lactate and blood glucose sampling, cardiorespiratory fitness testing and assessments.