Marjon Sport & Health Science Lab
BASES accredited lab
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:
- The laboratory must be under the Directorship of a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist
- The facilities must meet the standards established for laboratory accreditation
- Equipment and techniques must be used with due regard for calibration, validity and reliability
- Exercise testing and other measurements must be conducted in accordance with appropriate protocols and adhere to safety considerations
- Data must be accurately interpreted
- Feedback provided to clients must be informative and be communicated in such a way as to be useful to the client.
Athlete support services
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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Health checks
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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Our clinics
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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Our partnerships
We are really proud to work in partnership with the following organisations:
- Strength and conditioning for Plymouth Raiders - students plan and lead sessions with the squad to improve players' overall strength.
- Health Checks for Devon & Cornwall Police - students delivered 125 health checks for Devon & Cornwall Police response officers and the project is now being rolled out to the other departments within the service anually.
- Plymouth Argyle FC Ladies Partnership - students provide physical performance coaching, rehabilitation and injury prevention to the squad.
- FA Women’s High Performance Football Centre - students develop practical skills by supporting elite level footballers at the FA's South West Centre, which is based at Plymouth Marjon University.
- The Environmental Agency - students provide health checks every three months to members of the local Environmental Agency team.
What our students say
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:
- Into the Sports Science lab with Mark Ormrod
- Sport and Exercise Science students on tour
- What it's like on placement with the Plymouth Raiders
- What it's like to be part of a sports team at Marjon
- Sport and Exercise Science students go 40m below sea level
School and college workshops
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.
Lab team
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.