Human Performance Lab
Faculty of Kinesiology
About the Human Performance Lab
The Human Performance Lab (HPL), was founded by Dr. Benno M. Nigg, PhD, in 1981. It is located within the Faculty of Kinesiology on UCalgary's main campus. The HPL is a multidisciplinary research centre that explores mobility and longevity. The lab is equipped with high tech and custom-made equipment to conduct research in anatomy, biology, biomechanics, nutrition, motor control and physiology. We share knowledge with others to encourage a lifetime of active living. We explore a range of topics from the function of sport shoes to osteoarthritis - see more topics below.
By the numbers
Who is currently working in the lab?
- 34 academic, adjunct and visiting professors
- 18 postdoc scholars
- 25 research associates, research assistants and support staff
- 50 PhD, MSc and visiting students
New kinesiology research facility coming to campus
The university will soon be home to one of the most advanced post-secondary research facilities in the study of human performance, movement and sport science, thanks to an extraordinary $20-million gift from the Taylor Family Foundation.
Benno Nigg among Calgary’s Top 7 Over 70 winners
Professor emeritus started school of human performance at the University of Calgary with support from the campus and Calgary community members
Our research topics
Mobility and longevity
Sport technique and performance
Muscle mechanics, control and balance
Bone integrity and exercise (osteoporosis)
Movement related injuries, their epidemiology and prevention
Osteoarthritis
Ankle and knee joint mechanics
Orthotics, sport shoes and sport surfaces
Visual and psycho-motor movement control
Aging and skeletal muscle aerobic performance
Human Performance Lab seminars
See the seminar schedule
We have weekly seminars. See the speakers and their areas of research.
Join a webinar
Join weekly seminars online- Thursdays at 3 p.m. MT. Meeting ID: 977 0295 4725.
Watch videos of seminars
Explore areas of research from past biomechanics seminars.
For information about the seminars or to be a presenter, contact stephanie.ross1@ucalgary.ca
Annual Reports
2023 annual report.
2022 annual report and brief highlights
2021 annual report and brief highlights.
2020 annual report and brief highlights.
HPL annual reports and highlights between 1981 and 2019 are available electronically through the Taylor Family Digital Library collection here.
Researchers
Learn more about the studies that are conducted in the lab and read articles about our research by exploring the researcher profiles.
Research news
Read our Kinesiology's news section to catch up on our latest research projects.
HPL location
The Human Performance Lab is located in the northwest part of the University of Calgary main campus next to the Sport Medicine Centre. It is located in the Faculty of Kinesiology on the north side of the Kinesiology Complex in block B.
Contact
See the Faculty Members page to contact a researcher.
Parking
Hourly: Lot 16
Day: Lot 10 & 11 ($9/day)
Maps & room finder
Address
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4
For Human Performance Lab media articles prior to 2016, visit here.
Kinesiology faculty and staff can use the HPL Sharepoint to book rooms in the lab and share documents.