Research lab Sport and Exercise laboratories reaccredited by BASES

Published 20 July 2012

The Sport and Exercise laboratories at the University of Brighton have recently been reaccredited by BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences).

The accreditation means that the facilities are of the required standard for the activity undertaken, and exercise testing and related measurements are conducted in accordance with appropriate protocols and adhere to safety considerations.

The laboratories at the university include: exercise physiology laboratories, environmental chamber, hypoxic chamber, biomechanics laboratory and biochemistry laboratory.

Research in the Sport and Exercise laboratories

Over the past year the laboratories have appeared in BBC Horizon, BBC Bang Goes the Theory, BBC South East and more recently filming for Sky TV.

The laboratories have also been used to test out products for exercising and weight loss, prepare athletes for the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as numerous high profile research projects.

Senior lecturer and director of the labs, Dr Gary Brickley said: “The BASES process is not a simple task and demonstrates we can deliver a vast range of support services. We have one of the best laboratories in the country that are heavily used by our students, staff and researchers.

“I would like to thank Tim Jones, Alex Bliss and Tom Howes specifically for the help in the build-up to the visit and everyone else who helped to contribute.”

 The accreditation will last for five years.