The Athletic Training Laboratory (1,800 square feet) is equipped for instruction and research related to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The laboratory features a NeuroCom used for the assessment of balance and vestibular dysfunction in people with mild brain injury and in older adults.

The Biomechanics Laboratory (5,500 square feet) is equipped for study related to the application of mechanical principles to analysis of human movement Research in the lab has focused on determining mechanical similarities as well as defining strategies individuals utilize to perform effective movements. Of particular interest is the determination of strategies used by individuals to protect the lower extremity from injury during impact situations, such as landing during jumps or impacting with the ground during running.

The Cognition and Skill Acquisition Laboratory is designed to conduct theory-based research that systematically examines the effects of physical activity on cognitive function. The laboratory is equipped with systems that measure physiological function and behavioral performance. These systems include multiple computer work stations that permit the development of experimental protocols to assess attention, information processing, and problem solving. Studies are conducted that involve electromyography, electroencephalography, and event-related potentials.

The Exercise Muscle Physiology Laboratory (1400 square ft) is equipped to study skeletal muscle metabolism and oxygen delivery. Dr. McCully is the director of this laboratory. Research is focused on developing new non-invasive approaches to studying skeletal muscle metabolism, blood flow and oxygen utilization.  The lab focusing on changes to muscle function after chronic illnesses [...]

Research in the Exercise Vascular Cell Biology Lab examines exercise-induced signals for vascular adaptations, with emphasis on prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. These “signals” include hemodynamic forces such as shear stress, as well as circulating factors such as endothelial progenitor/stem cells, inflammatory cytokines, and mediators of oxidative stress. Dr. Jenkins is the director of this laboratory. Our studies incorporate experimental tools and approaches from multiple disciplines including physiology, cellular biology, biochemistry, and functional genomics and involve both human subjects and rodent models.

The Exercise Psychology Lab (2,500 square feet) is instrumented with physiological recorders for assessing heart period, automated indirect blood pressures, respiration, and electrical potentials for skin, muscle, and brain with biofeedback capabilities. Sound-restricted, humidity/temperature controlled, and electrically shielded tested chambers are also housed in the lab.

The Metabolism and Body Composition Laboratory is equipped to study metabolic, thermal and cardiorespiratory responses to exercise, and body composition assessed using a four-component model. Research in the past focused on the interaction among body composition, physical performance and metabolic responses to exercise in children and recreational athletes, and the validation of body composition methods using a four-component model.

The mission of the Movement Studies Lab is to investigate movement and strength development in children and adults. Research is focusing on gait and balance parameters in individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Parkinson Disease, as well as strength development in children and athletes. The lab works closely with the VA Medical Center in Atlanta and the strength performance component at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

The Physical Activity Measurement Laboratory specializes in the objective measurement of free-living physical activity among diverse populations. Resources include a range of portable activity monitors including accelerometers, pedometers, and body position sensors as well as measures of physiologic workload such as heart rate monitors and portable indirect calorimeters. The laboratory can also provide assistance in [...]

The primary mission of the Lab is to advance scholarship in teaching and coaching. Research is undertaken on issues pertinent to the fields of education and sport pedagogy.