Clinical/Athletic Services

The following services are avaiable to athletes at the training center:

  • Cardiopulmonary reconditioning—This service is designed to optimize cardiopulmonary function, decrease shortness of breath and increase muscular endurance.
  • Exercise classes—A variety of group exercise classes are available to athletes for a fee. Classes include aerobics, Pilates, Pilates/yoga combination, step aerobics, tai chi, target-area exercise, yoga and routines that use equipment such as exercise balls, flexible bands and hand weights.
  • Exercise physiology—Exercise physiology focuses on the analysis, improvement and maintenance of health and fitness. The center’s exercise physiologists are available to work with athletes on the physiological basis for endurance performance and training.
  • Exercise reconditioning and stretching—Staff will work with athletes to develop reconditioning and/or stretching programs that are specific to athletes’ needs.
  • Human performance testing—This battery of tests includes:
    • Gait/movement, VO2Max and oxygen-uptake analyses
    • Isokinetic and strength testing
    • Lactate threshold assessment
    • Muscle imbalance identification
  • Injury treatment—The center uses the latest athlete injury and reconditioning techniques provided by USAT. These techniques include the assessment and treatment of conditions affecting balance, flexibility, range of motion and strength.
  • Massage therapy—Therapeutic massage is available to help prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasms and stress, and promote health and fitness. The center’s massage therapists are licensed and certified by state and national organizations.
  • Occupational and physical therapy—A sports-related injury may affect an athlete’s ability to function in their everyday lives at home and at work. The center’s occupational therapists will work with injured athletes to not only help them improve basic motor functions but also compensate for loss of function. Physical therapists provide specialized treatment to soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia) and joints, which may have been damaged by injury or disease. Physical therapists help the body restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
  • Sports nutrition—Licensed, registered dietitians can provide analysis, diet planning and nutrition consultation for before and after an event, and during in-season and off-season training.
  • Sports psychology—Psychological and mental factors influence participation and sports performance. A psychologist with special training in sports psychology is available to teach focus and confidence, and the use of guided imagery, emotional control and visual motor behavior rehearsal.
  • Water therapy—The buoyancy of water makes exercise easy on joints and enhances flexibility, stability and injury recovery. The center features warm-water (92 degrees) and cool-water (84 degrees) therapeutic pools.