Facilities for hire

The Human Performance Laboratory (HPL) is equipped for assessing the function and performance of a wide range of human physiological, biomechanical and psychological parameters. All equipment and assessment techniques are carried out with due regard for calibration, validity and reliability. Exercise testing and other measurements are used in accordance with appropriate protocols and adhere to safety considerations.

Sports science support services are provided to any team or individual that may benefit from objective performance assessments, advice on appropriate training methods and preparation for competition, nutritional and dietary analysis or sports psychology support. Along with many other facilities within the Sports & Fitness Centre, the HPL plays an important role in assisting and facilitating student learning on a range of academic courses.

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Human Performance Laboratory services

The HPL can be booked by everyone, including the general public.

Services available to purchase from the HPL are:

Research and consultancy

The HPL is an England Athletics Endurance Coach Education Centre following an agreement in October 2010. Click here to read in full.

The HPL provides a physiology service to endurance athletes to improve their running performance by prescribing heart rate training zones from lactate profile assessments.

Research currently being undertaken within the HPL involves working with Wycombe General Hospitals Type I Diabetes research team. We are looking at novel ways to reduce hypoglycaemia in physically active type I diabetics, including use of caffeine, insulin pump management, and different types of insulin. Click here for further information into this work.

We are always interested in taking on new research and consultancy projects in the HPL, so please contact us to discuss any ideas.

Individual health and wellbeing assessments

Specific packages are available for individuals to provide personal, confidential one-to-one assessments around health and wellbeing, enabling customers to gain a snapshot of current health status which may be used as a basis for comparison over a period of time.

Athlete/team support

The HPL can provide testing / monitoring services to a variety of teams and individual athletes to help them improve performance in their relevant sport. Please contact us for prices and further details.

Schools & colleges

We provide the opportunity for schools to visit the HPL for educational and practical lab sessions. Each school visit is tailored to suit your individual requirements and includes opportunities to support and enhance the learning experience for the GCSE, A-level or BTEC PE curriculum.

A popular session that many schools like to run is the Physiology Session, outlining the main areas of physiological testing which takes place in the lab (VO2max tests, anaerobic fitness testing and body composition assessment). This is a practical session where students will have the opportunity to act as 'subjects' in the exercise tests.

Additional services

The HPL is happy to cater for your requirements so if you would like something specifically designed to your needs please get in contact with us today.

All prices are available on request, contact us for more details.

Contact us

Gary Peters
Human Performance Lab Manager
Tel: 01494 522 141 ext. 4033
Email: gary.peters@bucks.ac.uk