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Â鶹ӰÒô Professor Jason Sawyer speaks to a student a workout machine inside the Exercise and Movement Science Lab.
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Kettlebells inside the Exercise and Movement Science Lab at Â鶹ӰÒô.
A Â鶹ӰÒô student stands inside the Bod Pod at the Exercise and Movement Science Lab.
Â鶹ӰÒô Professor Jason Sawyer instructs students inside the Exercise and Movement Science Lab.

Exercise and Movement Science Lab

Â鶹ӰÒô’s Exercise and Movement Science Lab is a 7,800-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that provides students with contemporary, high-tech equipment to collect human physiological and biomechanical data.

The lab includes equipment to measure cardiopulmonary fitness, lung function, and body composition and perform biomechanical modeling. This hands-on experience enables students to enhance their understanding of the scientific principles underlying human movement and health and foster their ability to apply these principles to real-world scenarios, developing custom programs that improve human wellness and performance.

Through experiential research and engaging learning opportunities, the lab enhances students’ critical thinking and career readiness — ensuring they can excel in a variety of exercise science professions.

Highlights

In the Exercise and Movement Science Lab, students benefit from cutting-edge technology and the best equipment in the exercise and science field, including:

  • Strength training machines that use air pressure
  • BOD POD that measures body composition
  • Bioelectrical impedance analysis scale
  • Cardiac rehabilitation bikes
  • Polar heart rate monitors
  • High-end treadmills with harness systems and metabolic carts
  • Portable metabolic systems
  • Advanced biomechanical motion capture system

7,800

square feet in the EMS Lab

350

frames per second from motion capture cameras

25 mph

max speed on specialized treadmill with VO2max testing

Courses Offered in the Lab

Making an Impact

Career

The EMS Lab provides students with hands-on access to the best high-tech equipment in the exercise science field, preparing them for successful careers in a wide range of fitness and athletic settings such as personal training, exercise physiology, and physical therapy.

Industry Partners

The EMS Lab offers a new and expanded capability to engage with external partners on research projects and internships that will help to drive the field of exercise science forward.