Research Laboratories

The Institute for Applied Physical Activity & Health Research is located in McKinnon 072 and 0072.

Dr. Ryan Rhodes' Behavioural Medicine Laboratory is normally located in MacLaurin D013, but is temporarily in TEF 242 during construction in MacLaurin.

Dr. E. Paul Zehr's Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory is located in MacLaurin D017.

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The School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education's Research Facility located in McKinnon 171, was originally opened in 1981 as the Sport & Fitness Testing Centre. This facility is currently utilized by faculty, graduate and undergraduate honours students working in the exercise sciences.

History of the Sport & Fitness Testing Centre (SFC)

The SFC conducted physical demands assessments (PDA) and offered counselling services for individuals involved in occupations requiring specific fitness levels for safe and proficient job performance. The SFC has been involved in the development of bona fide Occupational Fitness Tests and Standards for a number of occupations and the subsequent administration of the tests, including the RCMP, Wildland Firefighting, Coastguard and Emergency Response Units.

The SFC also conducted physiological assessments and provided counselling services for high-peformance athletes. Such services have been provided for Canada's national teams in hockey, rowing, soccer, archery and rugby, for national junior team basketball players and for elite shooters, swimmers and middle distance runners. Members of the crews of Canada 1 and Canada 2 have also used the Lab's services as well as the NHL hockey teams: Edmonton Oilers, LA Kings, and New York Rangers. The SFC also conducted individual fitness assessments and used the results to prescribe fitness regimens. Follow-up testing was also available so individuals could see their fitness improvements.

The SFC also supported laboratory experiences for students enrolled in the National Coaching Institute.