EDUCATION
AT THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE UNIT WE HAVE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THOSE STUDYING SPORTS COURSES.
ON CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL VISITS
ARE YOU A TEACHER OR LECTURER AT A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, TEACHING A SPORTS OR PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE?
THE HPU HOSTS EDUCATIONAL SPORTS SCIENCE TASTER SESSIONS IN THE SPECIALIST LABORATORIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
USE HPU EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AND REVISION. THESE RESOURCES EXPLAIN SCIENTIFIC THEORIES ON TOPICS INCLUDING: PHYSIOLOGY, BIOMECHANICS, PSYCHOLOGY, NUTRITION AND TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT.
DISCOVER THE APPLICATION OF THESE THEORIES IN THE REAL WORLD.
BIOMECHANICS – Momentum and Impluse
Learn the definitions of these terms and their application to a javelin throw.
BIOMECHANICS – Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
Try to calculate these values yourself with data provided in the video.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – VO2 Max
What is VO2 max and how is it measured? See some normative data in our video!
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)
Measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide to assess fuel utilisation.