Our facilities
<p>Classrooms, laboratories and activity spaces are located in the Williams Center, Kachel Fieldhouse and surrounding outdoor locations. Facilities are also utilized in the Roseman Building, the Student Athletic Complex and other locations across campus.</p>
<p>The Williams Center and the Kachel Fieldhouse includes the following facilities:</p>
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<li>200 Meter Indoor Track with Multi-Purpose Courts for Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis</li>
<li>Golf Hitting Cage and Putting Green</li>
<li>4 Racquetball Courts</li>
<li>Basketball Gymnasium</li>
<li>Wrestling Gymnasium</li>
<li>Gymnastics Gymnasium</li>
<li>Volleyball Arena</li>
<li>Swimming Pool and Diving Well</li>
<li>Fitness Facilities for Weight Training and Aerobic Exercise</li>
<li>Specialized Laboratory and Studio Facilities</li>
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Human Performance Laboratory
<p>The Human Performance Laboratory provides teaching, research and service programs through state-of-the-art equipment. Four fully-equipped multi-student laboratory stations utilize computer systems on customized carts with dual monitors. Each of the four carts includes a Vacu-Med Vista VO2 Lab metabolic analysis system, Cardio-Card electrocardiography system, BIOPAC system and pulmonary function analysis system. Each of the four teaching stations includes a cycle ergometer, upper body ergometer and treadmill. Additional equipment includes a research-grade metabolic analysis cart that uses AEI analyzers and Vacu-Med Vista software and interfaces operating on a computer system with dual monitors. The cart also includes a Cardio-Card electrocardiography system, BIOPAC system and capabilities for measuring oxyhemoglobin saturation. Other equipment includes a Velotron Dynafit Pro with VariCrank that uses 3D, SpinScan, Coaching and Wingate software.</p>
<p>The Human Performance Laboratory also has capabilities for exercise biochemistry that include a glucose and lactate analyzer, two UV/Vis spectrophotometers, water bath, analytical balance and related equipment to analyze blood and other tissues. Capabilities for DNA analysis are available across campus in Upham Hall. A computerized hydrostatic location is available in a separate location in the Williams Center complex.</p>
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Motion Analysis Laboratory
<p>Our updated motion analysis lab features equipment such as a CSMi isokinetic dynamometer, force plates, Parvo Medics metabolic cart, tendo unit, and a Biodex Balance System. The lab also has upper body and cycle ergometers and other equipment used for aerobic and anaerobic capacity tests.</p>
<p>This equipment is used for class laboratories, honors options, and undergraduate research projects, such as measuring muscle imbalances, likelihood of muscular injury, and sports training program assessment.</p>
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