Sport and Exercise Science Laboratory - Mātai Hākinakina

General health and sports-specific health testing including movement, speed, force production, muscle and body fat mass as well as arterial health, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose. This Lab can be utilised by athletes, scientists and the community. 

General Health Testing –
• Body Composition:
Understand and monitor changes in your body weight. Measures the proportion of muscle, fat and water in your body.
• Blood Pressure:
Knowing your blood pressure is crucial to understanding your risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular diseases.
• Arterial Stiffness:
Provides lifestyle tips to reach a 'young arterial age'. Great for over 40-year-olds.

Sports Testing –
• Lactate Threshold
• Maximal Oxygen Uptake
• Oxygen Utilization (Economy)
• Submaximal Aerobic Testing
• Wingate Testing
• Other Power Tests (including cycle test, vertical jump etc.)
• Skinfold testing
• Altitude Training
• Power and Force Analysis via Force Plates
• Isometric Strength Testing

Sport Science Lab
Infrastructure Name
Sport and Exercise Science Laboratory - Mātai Hākinakina
Public Summary

General health and sports-specific health testing including movement, speed, force production, muscle and body fat mass as well as arterial health, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose. This Lab can be utilised by athletes, scientists and the community. 

General Health Testing –
• Body Composition:
Understand and monitor changes in your body weight. Measures the proportion of muscle, fat and water in your body.
• Blood Pressure:
Knowing your blood pressure is crucial to understanding your risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular diseases.
• Arterial Stiffness:
Provides lifestyle tips to reach a 'young arterial age'. Great for over 40-year-olds.

Sports Testing –
• Lactate Threshold
• Maximal Oxygen Uptake
• Oxygen Utilization (Economy)
• Submaximal Aerobic Testing
• Wingate Testing
• Other Power Tests (including cycle test, vertical jump etc.)
• Skinfold testing
• Altitude Training
• Power and Force Analysis via Force Plates
• Isometric Strength Testing

Standards
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Location / Region
Canterbury
Location Type
Land based
Operation Type
Fixed location
Access Requirements
Commercial Access: This item is accessible as a service
Access Description
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ANZSRC Socio Economic Objective
100% Health (20)