Sport Physiology and Performance Coaching Lab Equipment

PASCO Force Plates

Used to measure an athlete’s force-time characteristics. That data is used to calculate an athlete’s performance characteristics (such as jump height, power output, rate of force development, reactive strength, etc.)

Kistler Force Plate

Used to measure an athlete’s force-time characteristics. That data is used to calculate an athlete’s performance characteristics (such as jump height, power output, rate of force development, reactive strength, etc.)

Bertec Force Plate

Used to measure an athlete’s force-time characteristics. That data is used to calculate an athlete’s performance characteristics (such as jump height, power output, rate of force development, reactive strength, etc.)

Matrix Squat Racks And Eleiko Weights

This resistance training equipment is used for teaching and learning resistance training exercises, as well as athletic team training and research projects.

Lange Skinfold Caliper

Used by students to test and monitor the body composition of the athletes on campus.

InBody 770 Body Composition Device

Used by students to test and monitor the body composition of the athletes on campus.

Kairos Isometric Mid Thigh Pull (IMTP) Rack

Students use this to assess the isometric force production characteristics of athletes and test subjects.

Terason Diagnostic Ultrasound

Used by students during labs and research to examine the muscle architecture of athletes.

Exxentric kBox4

A flywheel training device used to train athletes and assess asymmetrical force production when returning from injury.

COSMED Quark CPET Metabolic Cart

Used to assess the maximal aerobic capacity (VO2 max) of athletes. Students will use this equipment in labs and during athlete assessments.