The Physiology department offers various services including:
- Determine fitness status with bespoke laboratory tests with treadmills and cycleergometers
- Assess progress of training programmes and/or rehabilitation programmes
- Laboratory testing like VO2Max, Lactate Threshold, Resting Metabolic Rate
- Altitude Training
- Training in environmental chambers (heat and cold environments)
- Virtual reality training and assessment
- Advising organisations on enhancing the performance of athletes using various physiological interventions
The experts in the Physiology department work with the medical and rehabilitation teams as well as coaches and athletes, to assess athletes and patients and provide guidance for improving their fitness and accelerate the return to play. The expertise in Aspetar is also available to support professional teams/athletes’ groups in preparing for events in challenging environments (e.g. heat, cold, altitude) and/or preparing for specific races.