Facilities
Motion Analysis Laboratory
The Motion Analysis Laboratory is a purpose-built facility fully equipped to perform advanced biomechanics and motion analysis. The Lab is 1,000 cubic metres in volume and is fitted with filtered through flow air conditioning and TeraFlex sports flooring.
Equipped with large systems of both Qualisys and Vicon motion capture devices, the motion analysis lab is ideal for performing motion capture over large volumes and is capable of analysing almost all movement, be it human, animal or mechanical.
Human Performance Laboratory
The Human Performance Laboratory is a fully air conditioned facility which is used for physiological assessment. Equipment within the laboratory includes online gas analysis and ECG monitoring during walking, cycling, running and rowing, blood analysis equipment for lactate threshold determination and an anaerobic power testing station.
Performance Analysis Suite
The Performance Analysis Suite is equipped with 23 computers licensed with performance analysis software including Swinger, Quintic, Dartfish, SportsCode Elite and ProZone. These software packages are used to provide accurate visual feedback and an objective assessment of performance in order to inform the coaching process and ultimately improve athlete performance.
Sports Centre
Sports and Fitness Centre including large sports hall, fitness suite, gymnasia, dance studio, floodlit tennis courts, floodlit sand based astroturf and third generation astroturf and extensive playing fields.
Mobile Unit
The MPC Mobile Unit is an articulated vehicle that opens into a 36 square metre, air-conditioned laboratory space with washroom facilities and administration area.
The Mobile Unit can be utilised as a motion analysis laboratory equipped with two force plates and a full motion capture system or as a mobile facility in which numerous services can be offered, for example sports therapy, health screening or sports science roadshows.
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