Exercise and sports science facilities in SABL

The Exercise Science labs are designed to facilitate research and teaching within the multi-disciplinary field of exercise and sports science. Incorporating world-class resources, and engaging with the wider community, enables the application of theoretical knowledge to improve general health and sporting performance.

UNE hosts three, dedicated exercise science labs on the Armidale Campus that complement the extensive sporting fields and facilities of SportUNE. These labs include specialised equipment at the forefront of exercise and sports science providing students with hands-on experience in gaining a thorough understanding of the scientific basis of human movement and sporting performance. The varied applied and research expertise of our academic staff and the engagement with a wide range of community and sporting groups offering exercise-based services has resulted in UNE obtaining an ERA rating of 5 in 2019 for our human movement and sports science research.

Biomechanics/Motor Control

Incorporating electromyography, isokinetic dynamometry, 3D motion capture and embedded force plates, these facilities are designed to enable the analysis of technique and mechanical factors that influence movement.

Strength and Conditioning

The dedicated strength and conditioning lab incorporating both free and machine-weight equipment provides research avenues to investigate the scientific principles of resistance training techniques whilst providing students with experience in exercise instruction.

Clinical Exercise Physiology Our facilities enable staff and students to engage with various population groups to consider the role of exercise-based interventions in the management and prevention of chronic diseases. We incorporate both digital- (eg. Telehealth) and medical-based technologies such as spirometry, ECG and ultrasound to monitor the health and well-being of clients.

Exercise Physiology

Across both teaching and research our facilities are equipped with specialised equipment including blood/saliva collection and analysis, muscle fatigue monitoring and respiratory and metabolic analysis to understand physiological responses to exercise under various environmental conditions.

Applied Sports Science

Our academic staff excel in the translation of theory to inform sporting performance, particularly within rugby league. With access to equipment such as GPS devices and the excellent sporting facilities SportUNE, staff and student engage in the monitoring of athletes from a range of local and elite sporting clubs and organisations.