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Human Performance Lab
The Human Performance Lab deliver three separate but equally important functions; research, education and exercise testing.
The UAA Human Performance Lab also provides a number of health, fitness and performance tests for individuals from the community, UAA employees and UAA students.
In order to support efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect HPL’s clients, students, and staff, the Human Performance Lab’s services are temporarily suspended. All scheduled appointments will be cancelled or postponed until further notice. For updates, please check our website, follow us on social media, or email hpl@alaska.edu.
Appointments
Testing is offered by appointment only.
We accept cash or check only.
Payment is due at the time of service.
U.S. first responders are eligible for exclusive discounts. HPL offers discount to active police, military, fire, and EMS personnel. Discounts taken at the time of service and documentation may be required.
Schedule an appointment by clicking the button below or contact us at hper@alaska.edu or 907.786.4083.
Physical Requirements
Low/Moderate Risk
Clients must be "apparently healthy" and meet the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Risk Stratification criteria of Low Risk for a max test or of Moderate Risk for submax test. A physician's medical clearance may be required in some instances. All clients must complete and submit the following forms prior to their testing day: a health history, medical clearance (if Moderate Risk), and Informed Consent (provided at time of test).
No one with a risk stratification of High Risk will be allowed to be assessed in the Human Performance Lab. We regret not being able to provide the cardiorespiratory testing to this population though they may indicate higher performance capacities than some of lower risk. In all cases we encourage checking with your physician prior to testing and exercise training.
Note: At the start of your appointment we will complete remaining paperwork and briefly review test procedures.
Location
All testing is completed in the Human Performance Lab in Seawolf Sport Complex, Room 206, on the main UAA campus. The physical address of Eugene Short Hall is
2801 Spirit Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508.
Individual Test Options
Frequently Booked Test Bundles
Add a Lactate Threshold test to another test
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