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Human Performance Laboratory

The Human Performance Laboratory provides students with access to modern testing equipment that is designed to better enhance the student’s understanding of the human body and how it functions in various exercise capacities. Equipment found in the lab includes a metabolic cart with treadmill or bikes, force plate, isokinetic units, skeleton models, and a computer lab. The lab also includes various equipment for the measurement of body composition, grip strength, flexibility, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Parvomedics True 2400 cardiopulmonary exercise testing system (metabolic cart) provides a comprehensive functional analysis of the cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic response to exercise. Gas exchange data obtained during exercise has strong predictive value in patients with heart, lung or muscle disease. The eight Monarch bikes can be used for aerobic and anaerobic testing and analysis using many different protocols. The HUMAC isokinetic system provides anatomically correct positioning and positive stabilization for testing of the musculature surrounding the shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle, knee and hip. The Kislter piexo-electric force plate is completely portable which allows for a variety of measurement uses including gait analysis and sports movement. It is accompanied with BioWare software to enable data collection and analysis. The Wii Fit system allows measurement of center of gravity and stability. Video analysis can be conducted using two Panasonic movie cameras and three Panasonic video cassette recorders. Video data can be analyzed using the Dartfish software capable of two dimensional analysis of human motion. Students will have access to the hydrostatic weighing unit for underwater weighing which is one of the most accurate ways to determine body density. Finally the lab also contains six computers that are all on a PC network with internet access for analysis of data.

This equipment is incorporated into the lab sessions for several majors within the HKRSS division. Students gaining exposure to this equipment develop a foundation in the principles of exercise science and human performance. This foundation is a base for students wanting to further their education at the graduate level.