Our researchers have access to world class sport and nutrition science and laboratory facilities at Deakin’s Burwood and Geelong campuses.
This includes:
- State-of-the-art laboratories to take and analyse muscle and adipose tissue samples, common blood and urine biomarkers, ranging from simple blood lipids to more complex hormonal, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, and undertake nutritional analysis.
- A research gymnasium to undertake resistance (strength) training, aerobic exercise, and high velocity functional power training tests.
Our facilities are extensively equipped with specialised equipment to allow for innovative research including:
- Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines to accurately measure changes in total body and regional bone mineral density (BMD), bone structure and strength as well as body composition [lean tissue mass, fat mass, muscle cross-sectional area, subcutaneous fat area)
- Electrocardiogram to measure heart rate and heart rate variability
- Metabolic carts to measure oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, to determine a person’s metabolic rate; how many calories a person burns in a day; and whether a person prefers to burn fat or carbohydrate.
- Ultrasound machine to measure cardiovascular function including blood flow.
- Metabolic gas analysers to assess maximal oxygen uptake and blood sampling devices.
- Commercial-grade gym equipment, speed and power testing equipment.
