Human Performance Laboratories in the Department of kinesiology consist of 4 lab spaces, dedicated to research and teaching purpose. These spaces are Applied Physiology Lab, Minds in motion lab, Sport and Movement science lab, and Strength Lab & weight room. The equipment present in these labs help us to understand and analyze human movements and the factors affecting their performance.
The Human Performance Laboratories currently have a considerable amount of equipment available for research and Human performance analyses. Below are the highlights of our current capabilities.
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Applied Physiology Lab
The Applied Physiology lab is another research and teaching space within the department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University. APL provides opportunities for University faculty and students to analyze the physiological aspect of sports performance.
The Minds in Motion Lab (MiML) works to understand how sports and physical activity can enhance youth experiences through novel research, high-quality teaching, and engaging community outreach. The MiML aims to support graduate and undergraduate students through research, educational, and service-related mentoring opportunities. Designed to provide a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary environment focused on fostering and encouraging innovative and original endeavors that bring awareness to the importance of physical activity for developing minds and healthy relationships in youth and across the lifespan.
The Motor Learning Laboratory is a research and teaching space within the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University. The Motor Learning Laboratory serves to investigate the acquisition, re-acquisition, and improvement of motor skills. The space is flexible and adaptable to the needs of current projects. Topics of interest include working memory of human movement, spatial processing, imagination, target interception, gait, posture, and motor learning of stage combat skills.
Handheld high-definition video/audio recorder with tripod x02
Prop quarterstaff (72” poplar dowel rod) x24
Rogue Steel aluminum prop knife x24
Rogue Steel prop single sword x13
Rogue Steel prop long sword x04
Rogue Steel prop shield x06
Rogue Steel prop small sword x02
Rogue Steep prop rapier and dagger set x02
Kinfant 6ft male mannequin x01
Cloud Mountain 4’x8’x2” black gymnastics mat x03
Sport and Movement Science Lab
The Sport & Movement Science Laboratory is a approximately 2000 sq. ft. research and teaching space within the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University. SMSL provides University faculty and students with the premier facility in North Louisiana for sports performance and clinical movement analyses. Furthermore, the space also provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations in fields such as Strength & Conditioning, Sports Performance, Motor Skill Acquisition, Ergonomics, and Gait Analysis. Likewise, the space will provide extensive opportunities for Community and Coaching outreach through anticipated programs such as Walking/ Running Analyses, Sports Technique Analyses, Coaching Clinics, and Tactical (Police & Fire) Fitness Assessments. Sport & Movement Science Laboratory contains dedicated office space for lab personnel and graduate assistants, six (6) full-time computer work stations for graduate and undergraduate, 67' foot runway for overground walking/ running analyses.
Qualisys 12 Camera 3D motion Capture System with 2 Bertec Force plates
Biometric Wireless Goniometer and EMG set
Optogait 10 m system (Microgate)
AMTI OR6 Ground Reaction Force Platform
3 Innovation System MaxTRAX 2D Motion Capture Analysis License
Tekscan SBmat (Pressure sensing Mat)
4-Channel BIOPac tethered electromyography
2 Pasco Force platforms
1 Jump Mat
Strength Lab and Weight Room
The Strength Lab and Weight Room (SLWR) is a 2,000 sq. ft. research and teaching space within the Department of Kinesiology. The SLWR provides university faculty and students with a wide range of resistance training equipment that can be used for testing and training. The SLWR is used for teaching kinesiology courses in personal training and strength and conditioning, teaching weight training activity classes, and training the Louisiana Tech University Baseball team.