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Sport & exercise science research facilities

Our $68 million high-technology research facility meets international standards for best practice and are designed with multiple integrated spaces to facilitate interdisciplinary teaching, research, and engagement.

All our research is supported by the latest technologies and equipment.

  • Altitude HotelSimulates a high altitude living environment.

  • Biomechanics laboratoriesDesigned to perform technique analysis and understand the mechanical factors that affect human movement.

  • Exercise physiology labsLaboratories used to study human exercise performance and fundamental human physiology.

  • Exercise rehabilitation facilitiesState of the art research and teaching facilities in clinical exercise and rehabilitation.

  • Motor control & biofeedbackDesigned to analyse neural control of muscle contraction and biofeedback.

  • Motor learning & skilled performance laboratoriesDesigned to study and analyse the acquisition, performance, and perceptual-cognitive aspects of movement and related skills.

  • Sport & exercise biochemistry labsOffers a series of integrated laboratories to analyse cells and tissues.

Our labs support research in:

  • able-bodied and in those with disability 
  • children, adults and the aged 
  • normal and extreme environments 
  • fundamental and applied research problems 
  • health and disease 
  • use of sophisticated technologies.
 Students and researchers work in the Exercise Physiology Lab at Footscray Park.
 	VU student, Western Bulldogs AFLW ambassador Ellyse Gamble on an exercise bike
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Acknowledgement of country

Victoria University acknowledges, recognises and respects the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Bunurong/Boonwurrung, Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung of the Kulin who are the traditional owners of University land in Victoria, the Gadigal and Guring-gai of the Eora Nation who are the traditional owners of University land in Sydney, and the Turrubal people living in Meanjin (Brisbane)

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