Our biomechanics and physiology laboratories are home to a range of highly advanced equipment for elite sports performance and health and exercise research. Our students enjoy regular opportunities to use the equipment as part of their studies and they conduct regular research and clinical assessments within the labs. See all our courses.
We work with our own students, with schools and colleges and with elite athletes from the region. Our world class facilities are available for use by professional sports teams. We were home to the Ghanaian squad during the London 2012 Olympics and to the Namibian team during the England 2015 Rugby World Cup. We provide the main training facilities for Plymouth Raiders and we host training camps for professional and elite sports teams, including Plymouth Argyle.
Our Physiology Lab is accredited by BASES. This means our Lab is recognized to be at the highest quality by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
BASES Laboratory Accreditation is a quality assurance process that provides clients with a means of confirming the appropriateness of a laboratory to conduct physiological testing. The accreditation process uses a written submission from the laboratory together with a detailed inspection visit to assess the appropriateness of the laboratory’s facilities, equipment, procedures and staffing. See our lab equipment.
To become a BASES Accredited Laboratory, the following criteria must be met:
Our biomechanics and physiology laboratories are home to a range of advanced equipment for elite sports performance, and health and exercise research. These include VO2 max testing, lactate threshold testing, the Bod Pod, environmental acclimation chamber, Alter G anti-gravity treadmill, CSMI humac norm isokinetic dynamometer, golf simulator. We provide sport science testing for sport teams to predict strength, measure power, collect body compositional data and test anaerobic & aerobic capabilities.
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Our health checks are available to anyone who would like to find out more information regarding their physical health. The check includes: weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, blood glucose, body composition (bioelectrical impedance). Our health checks are £25, or £20 if you are a member of our Sports Centre.
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Marjon Health and Wellbeing clinics empower patients to lead a healthy lifestyle through learning more about physical activity, healthy eating and relaxation strategies. We provide you with the tools you need to improve your quality of life and to reach your goals. Our flexible person-centred approach means that you as the patient are able explore and find out what works to support your own unique concerns and issues. You will benefit from many different activities and discussions including walking, swimming, massage, sleep, diet, pain, physical activity and exercise.
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Adam and Hannah are two of our current students, take a look at their blogs to find out what it is like to study here:
The Sport and Health Science Lab we can offer bespoke workshops tailored for schools & colleges. This service is available during the months of September, October, November, May & June.
The Lab is managed by the Sport & Health Science staff Ben Anniss and Chris Puleston. They work closely with the course leader for BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, Caroline Westwood, who is an exercise physiologist and accredited strength and conditioning coach.