Human Performance Lab - Facilities | Springfield College

The Springfield College Human Performance Laboratory houses an array of laboratory equipment that includes the following:

Biochemical Lab

  • Bento Lab with which to perform real-time PCR
  • ELISA plate reader and washer
  • Blood lactate analyzers

Performance and Strength Lab

  • Heart rate monitor
  • Two metabolic carts
  • Three Delsys EMG systems
  • ActivPal physical activity trackers
  • Portable environmental chamber
  • Force plate

Clinical and Rehabilitation Lab

  • Sphygmacor Excel AtCor Arterial Stiffness Assessment
  • Two electrocardiogram machines with treadmills

Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Facility

  • Blood flow restriction devices
  • BioDex balance test
  • BioDex isokentic strength analyzer
  • 3-RM testing
  • Equipment for testing or fitness classes

Sport and Exercise Psychology Lab

  • EPrime software
  • Chronos response and stimulus device
  • EmWave
  • Heartmate software
bento pcr

Bento PCR machine

ELISA reader

ELISA Plate Reader

Image
Metabolic cart and ECG machine

Metabolic cart and ECG machine

Image
exercise bikes

Velotron Bike and cycle ergometer