Sport and Academic Facilities

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Our specialist sport and academic facilities at the Cyncoed campus will enable you to gain practical experiences that prepare you for your future career.

Performance Analysis Lab

Performance Analysis LabThe world-leading Performance Analysis facility consists of 5​ computer labs that are stocked with an array of commercially available PC and Mac systems, coupled with powerful video editing tools. The Cyncoed campus also has a growing outdoor IP camera network to facilitate powerful video capture processes.
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Sports Facilities Physiology

​Physiology LabWe have two teaching laboratories with a wide range of equipment for sport-specific assessment. Including running, cycling, swimming and rowing. These contain a range of equipment that is used to enhance your learning and allow for hands-on experience with specialist sports science equipment.
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Biomechanics Facilities 
Biomechanics Facilities 
Biomechanics Facilities 
Biomechanics Facilities 
Biomechanics Facilities 
Biomechanics Facilities
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Biomechanics Department​​​

The Sport and Exercise Biomechanics laboratory, located National Indoor Athletics Centre, offers a cutting-edge research environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Our recently updated facility now boasts a dedicated lab space, two data collection areas, and a hybrid analysis suite, creating an exciting hive for research and sport science support.

The biomechanics department possesses a suite of advanced tools to support the broad spectrum of research conducted at Cardiff Metropolitan University. We have high-speed cameras, marker-based motion capture and a cutting edge marker-less motion capture system. These systems can be integrated with our in-ground Kistler force plates, allowing for precise and comprehensive biomechanical analysis.

Our lab has recently expanded its capabilities to include wireless Electromyography (EMG) systems, enabling real-time muscle activity monitoring. We've also integrated wearable force sensors for more portable and dynamic data collection. Additionally, our facility is now equipped with Isokinetic dynamometry, offering precise measurement of joint and muscle performance.

What truly sets us apart is our bespoke sprint analysis tools, meticulously designed to cater to the specific needs of word leading athletes and researchers. These specialised tools provide in-depth insights into sprint mechanics and performance.

With expert academic and technical staff our lab stands at the forefront of biomechanical research, offering an exceptional environment for researchers, athletes, and sports enthusiasts alike to explore and optimise human performance.

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Strength and Power Gym

Strength & Power Gym (SCRAM Gym 1)The Strength and Power gym has 14 weightlifting platforms with integrated squat racks, allowing students to learn a range of key lifts and develop their knowledge of the coaching process.​
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Rehab and Conditioning Gym

Rehab & Conditioning Gym (SCRAM Gym 2)

One half of this area is equipped for upper body strength development with four weightlifting benches and racks, dumbbell benches, prone pull benches and a range of dumbbells. The other half provides an open space area for warm-ups and rehabilitation practical lectures.

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Sports Facilities Massage Room

​​​Massage Teaching Room
The School’s Sports Massage teaching rooms are situated on the first floor of the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC). The rooms are fully equipped to teach both practical and theoretical aspects of sports massage, providing an excellent learning and teaching environment.
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SCRAM Gym 3

SCRAM gym 3 is equipped with cardiovascular equipment, machine weights, rehabilitation equipment cages and 3 dumbbell benches. The facility is utilised for both gym instructor and rehabilitation practicals. 

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Sport Broadcast and Media Suite

Sport Broadcast & Media SuiteThe facility features a sound-proofed TV studio with lights, cameras, green screen and a virtual set, a TV gallery with a TriCaster operating system and a master edit station, and a sound-proofed self-operated radio studio equipped with podcast / audio recording equipment.
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Physiology Research Lab

Research Lab – PhysiologyThe labs support a wide range of staff and student research activity. Final year undergraduate students can gain experience with more advanced exercise physiology equipment during independent research dissertation projects. The​re are also opportunities to be involved in ongoing postgraduate and staff research projects. Our most specialised equipment is in the research laboratory for use by doctoral students and staff members.
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SCRAM Research Lab

Research Lab - SCRAMThe SCRAM Research Laboratory enables in-depth analysis of athletic performance. The facility enables researcher groups such as Youth Physical Development (YPD) and practitioners alike to determine an athlete’s level of performance for a range of strength and power qualities. It also allows practitioners to assess muscular performance within a rehabilitative setting. Hardware includes motion capture Vicon Nexus and Kistler force plates.

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