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The SMART Laboratory consists of three state-of-the art facilities where faculty and students conduct evidence-based research in the areas of lower extremity injury prevention, neuro-mechanical assessment of lower extremity, concussion, and sports performance. The SMART Lab also offers performance and fitness assessment services to the public.

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The SMART Laboratory encourages evidence-based practice by combining quality research with clinical practice through multiple avenues of scientific inquiry. The laboratory facilitates a collaborative atmosphere where both faculty and students work toward decreasing injury risk and advance the wellbeing of physically active individuals of all ages.

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SMART Lab Clinic

The SMART Lab now offers performance and fitness testing services to the public. Whether your goal is to lose weight, improve your athletic performance, reduce your risk of injury, assess your health, or track your fitness, the SMART Lab has the state-of-the-art equipment and services you need:

  • Maximize your training potential
  • Improve your results
  • Measure your body composition
  • Pinpoint causes of running pain

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SMART Lab at the Freedom Center
George Mason University – Science and Technology Campus
Manassas, Virginia

The SMART Laboratory - Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center is a 2000 square- foot facility housed in the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center on the Science and Technology Campus, an innovative joint partnership among George Mason University, Prince William County, and the City of Manassas. Research conducted at this laboratory includes, but is not limited to gait and running assessment for injury prevention, cardiovascular fitness, and body composition assessment. This facility also provides services to the community using evidence-based research and state-of-the art equipment.

Major Capital ItemsDescription
Run SMART Clinic System VICON Infrared Cameras		 3-dimensional video biomechanical analyses of human movement in all activities including sports, running, waling, jumping, dancing
Research Grade Treadmills		 Examine running and gait patters, used for training and retraining after injury, rehabilitation
BodPod		 Measure Body Fat percentages. Most scientifically accurate method
Myopac EMG System		 Examines muscle activity using surface electrodes during physical activity and movement
Datapac Data Acquisition System		 Integrated Software system for surface muscle activity and forceplate data synchronization
Cosmed Telemetry Metabolic Cart		 Measure aerobic (VO2) capacity wirelessly during physical activity
Electrocardiogram (EKG) State of the art EKG hardware and software to analyze heart rhythm during resting, moderate and strenuous exercise

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SMART Lab at the Freedom Center 9100 Freedom Center Boulevard
Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 993-4714