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Welcome to the Biomechanics Laboratory!

Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta has a rich legacy in biomechanics. The centerpiece laboratory is a 2800 square foot research facility located in the Sports Arena Building. The lab has a 2200 square foot performance area with a 40 foot ceiling height, surrounded by a catwalk/observation area located 15 feet above floor height to accommodate data collection and instruction. An 8 foot X 10 foot floor-level modular force platform pit has been constructed to allow for various placement of the lab's force platforms.

Olympic Legacy

Lab Equipment

The lab was the site of all biomechanics research conducted during the 1996 Olympic Games. Research conducted during the games included projects in athletics, baseball, diving, equestrian, gymnastics, softball, swimming, and tennis. Dr. Ben Johnson and his group worked closely with the International Olympic Committee and the principal investigators of each of the projects to coordinate the efforts of over 100 international researchers and their assistants over the course of the 1996 Games.

Peak Performance Motion Analysis System – An 8 camera 120 Hz real-time Motus motion analysis system allows for the interpretation of various three-dimensional kinematic variables obtained through digitization of body landmarks.

Noraxon Telemetric Electromyographic (EMG) System - Sixteen surface-dwelling electrodes allow for simultaneous monitoring of the electrical activity of eight different muscle groups ranging over distances of approximately 300 feet from the recording computer system.

AMTI Force Platforms - Data gathering yields information regarding anteroposterior (front-to-back), mediolateral (side-to-side), and vertical forces and moments.

JC Labs High-Speed Video Recording System - This system consists of three cameras capable of operating at 240 pictures per second, allowing for detailed analyses of high speed activities such as golf swings, sprinting, tennis serves and throwing.

This site was last updated 09/02/08