Facilities

The Human Performance Lab is located in the James Tower Life Sciences Building on the Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill campus. Designed similar to the Olympic Training Center, the facility houses separate studios for biomechanics, exercise physiology, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal studies, exercise testing and prescription, and client consultation.  Support spaces include a reception area, administrative and staff offices, records archive, resource library, and locker room.

The human performance lab is as formidable as any in the country. The facility includes state-of-the-art technology in biomechanics (2-D film analysis platform, 3-D motion capture suite, high seed SLR and video cameras, force platforms, load cells, accelerometers, pedography plates, EMG systems and more), physiology (portable telemetry-driven metabolic analyzers, multiple-athlete heart monitory systems, lactate and bioimpedence analyzers, blood lab, etc.), cardiopulmonary medicine (EBT, 12-lead ECG, echo, spirometry), integrative medicine (nutrition, acupuncture, massage, naturopathic, et al), and rehabilitative medicine (athletic trainers, physical therapists, chiropractic specialists and the like). The lab is also equipped with a plethora of exercise machines including treadmills, upright and recumbent bicycles, rowing machines, arm ergometers, elliptical trainers, climbers, cross-trainers, single-station machine and free weights and much more.

Human Performance Lab Policies

1. Only students of BSES are eligible to use the Biomechanics (Room 162) and Metabolic (Room 167) labs for their assignments and research. Other departments or organizations must seek permission from the Director of the Center for the Study of Sport & Exercise.
2. Only authorized personnel are allowed in the lab. Students are not permitted in lab without a lab badge which can be acquired at the front desk at the time of check-in. Students must check in at the front desk with Philip Clark.
3. All users indemnify and will NOT hold The Center, Seattle University and staff responsible for loss or damage to individual possessions, any injury, illness or death that may result from the use of the facility.
4. Food and drink are strictly not allowed in the lab (EXCEPTION: Those research subjects may have something to drink only at the specific location).
5. Lab users are not allowed to use equipment for any other activities. Any lab users caught misusing the equipment will have their privilege suspended. Students found in violation of lab policies are subject to Seattle University penalties.
6. Music is allowed during research but do not disturb other lab users. Personal electronic devices are not to be charged in the lab including Mp3 players, phones, etc. (EXCEPTION: Student laptop computers may be charged with lab coordinator permission).
7. Lab availability is based on the availability of the individual lab coordinator.
8. The last authorized lab patron leaving the lab is responsible for making sure the door is locked, all equipment is returned to stored locations and lights are switched off.
9. Any and all equipment malfunctions and damage must be immediately reported to Philip Clark.
10. No more than 4 students allowed in either the Biomechanics Lab (Room 162) or the Metabolic (Room 167) Lab at one time.
11. The labs are located within Swedish Medical Center patient care areas and lab users need to display conduct appropriate to the hospital setting.
12. Only lab-related materials are allowed in the labs.
13. Students are not to use lab telephones. Cell phone use is not allowed in labs and use is restricted to designated areas of the hospital.
14. Lab doors shall remain open when students are unaccompanied by lab personnel.
15. When in doubt, ALWAYS ask first.

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