Research
Consultancy: Sports Science Support Services
In addition to applied research in sports science, the Department of Sport & Physical Activity has staff involved in sports science support services to athletes.
Tests available to athletes/teams via the Department of Sport & Physical Activity include laboratory based physiological assessments such as measurement of body fat via underwater weighing, aerobic fitness assessments such as lactate threshold and maximal oxygen uptake tests, and strength/power assessments via an isokinetic dynamometer, Concept II dynamometer and vertical jump mat. Field based assessments are also available including speed and agility tests, aerobic fitness and intermittent performance tests.