Sport Medicine Section:


The section of Sports Medicine is one of the main sections of the Lifestyle and Health Research Department. The section aims to bridge the gap in local and regional research that explores all aspects of sports assessment, treatment, and prevention to provide optimal care in sports or fitness-related activities with a focus on women's sports and to contribute to the development of sports performance for games from various fields.

 ​Services Provided:​

  • Conducting physiological measurements and providing appropriate consultations.
  • Providing high-level training in scientific research skills and the practical application of laboratory measurements.
  • Research cooperation in the field of sports medicine (whether in laboratories or through field research).

     

  • Available Devices

1.    Cardiopulmonary and metabolic function assessment equipment:

  • Fully automated desktop cardiopulmonary and metabolic assessment system with canopy for the assessment of resting energy expenditure and metabolic rate
  • Two complete telemetry gas analyser systems using breath-by-breath technology with GPS receiver
  • Research grade treadmill with safety harness
  • Several bicycle ergometers, including recumbent ergometer and special ergometer for testing children
  • 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • 3-lead exercise electrocardiogram
  • Vital signs automated system for resting blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate

     

2.    Musculoskeletal function assessment equipment:

  • Isokinetic machine employing concentric, eccentric and isometric all joints strength measurements
  • Digital grip dynamometers for testing children and adult grip strength
  • Jump assessment system with digital reading for testing vertical jump ability (muscular power)
  • Anaerobic exercise bikes for high-intensity workout that target strength and endurance assessment
  • Weight training station, with exercise provision for chest, shoulder, back, thigh, arm strength training


3.    Body composition assessment equipment:

  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan for bone density and visceral fat assessment
  • Segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for the noninvasive assessment of lean body mass, fat mass and body compartment water content
  • Skinfolds callipers (both Harpenden and Lange types)
  • Stadiometers and research grade weighing scales
  • Abdominal sagittal diameter caliper

     

4.    Balance and reaction time assessment equipment:

  • Stability platform for measurement of balance during dynamic movement
  • Whole body digital reaction time measuring device with visual and sound stimuli

     

5.    Flexibility and anthropometric assessment equipment:

  • Biometric multi-joint range of motion kit, including large and small goniometers
  • Portable flexibility boxes for sit and reach flexibility test
  • Private room fully equipped with complete anthropometric kit for assessment of body length, breadth & circumference, including caliper for measurement of abdominal sagittal dimeter

     

6.    Blood assessment equipment:

  • Research grade portable lactate analyzers for measurement of lactate from capillary sample
  • Research grade portable glucose meters for measurement of blood sugar form capillary samples
  • Research grade portable hemoglobin meter

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