Penn State Berks has incredible facilities to become an expert in human motion. Students and faculty learn and conduct research in state-of-the-art labs in many buildings across campus. The facilities and resources offer students access to tons of hands-on learning opportunities using industry-standard technology.

The Gait Lab

The Gait Lab is located in the Beaver Wellness and Athletics Center. Its resources include:

  • Vicon Motion Capture System
  • Treadmill
  • Ultrasound
  • Force Plate

Human Movement Research Center Lab

The HMRC Lab is located in 229 Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. Its resources include:

  • Treadmill
  • VO2 Cart
  • Virtual Reality Devices
    • Virtual Projection Table
    • Instrumented Shuffleboard
    • Oculus Rift
  • Balance Board

Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital

The HMRC at Penn State Berks also partners with the Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital, located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The hospital maintains a meeting room at its 6th and Walnut Street facility.