Specialized Educational Programs

Human Performance Laboratory

The Human Performance Laboratory -- a learning and research facility located in the Pratt Recreation Center and run by the School of Education’s Department of Health, Physical Education and Movement Science - is equipped with apparatus used for the measurement of exercise performance.  The laboratory is an integral part of the bachelor’s degree programs in health and physical education, and under the direction of the resident exercise physiologist, provides hands-on experience for undergraduate students who learn to operate state-of- the-art equipment while assessing the human performance capacities of children, athletes and disabled individuals.  For more information call the Department of Health, Physical Education and Movement Science at 516-299-2671.