Laboratories and Research Workshops

The Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation offers excellent research facilities - laboratories, study rooms and affiliated Centres - covering a broad spectrum of movement, socio-cultural, sport, leisure and tourism-based research.

We have laboratories, workshops, centres and research facilities in the following areas:

Active, Healthy Children

• Child and Adolescent Sport and Activity Laboratory

Adapted Physical Activity

• Pat Austin Adapted Physical Activity Laboratory
• The Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement

Analysis of Human Movement

• Neurophysiology Laboratory 
• Perceptual Motor Behaviour Laboratory 
• Sports Biomechanics Laboratory

Behavioural Medicine and Health Psychology

• Behavioural Medicine Laboratory
• Centre for Health Outcomes
• Exercise Psychology 
• Sedentary Living Laboratory

Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry

• Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory 
• Exercise Physiology Laboratory 
• Integrative Human Exercise Physiology Laboratory
• Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory (PADL) 
• Work Physiology 
• Women's Health and Physical Activity Laboratory

Mountain Studies

Socio-cultural Studies of Sport and Leisure

• Body, Movement and Culture Research Group  
• Dance Research and Education 

Sport Science

• Sport and Health Assessment Centre 
• Management Research Group

Affiliated Research Centres.