Since 1981 and the establishment of the AIS, the Department of Physiology has provided high level scientific support to a wide range of AIS and National Team athletes
Physiology has developed a reputation for high quality applied research and invested in a very well-equipped scientific laboratory. The Department’s facilities include:
- Haematology/ Biochemistry Laboratory that allows sophisticated screening of blood, saliva, sweat and urine to enable early detection of physiological abnormalities that could inhibit appropriate adaptation to training
- Technical Workshop that allows specialised equipment to be designed and produced. Technical accomplishments in recent years have included
- Automated 'first-principles' system for respiratory gas analysis
- 'State-of-the-art' treadmill control system
- Rowing course calibration system
- Cycle ergometer that matches the kinetic energy of road cycling
- The BOC Altitude House that houses up to twelve athletes at a time to sleep, reside and/or train under conditions of simulated altitude.
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