Services & Pricing

Team Services

Sport Specific Performance Field Testing

Our sport science team works with you to develop a customized sport specific protocol that can assess your team’s body composition, movement capabilities, acceleration, maximal speed, power, agility, endurance and sport specific tasks. Our testing battery can be implemented either in our facility or on-site at your practice facility. Using our state-of-the-art equipment allows for improved accuracy of measurements. We provide individual player and team reports that highlight areas of strength, opportunities for improvement, injury risk, and provides comparative benchmark data.

Contact Sport Scientist Jon Hudak for details, sample report, pricing and scheduling at 203-365-4471 or hudakj3@sacredheart.edu.

Comprehensive Athlete Monitoring Program (CAMP)

CAMP is a continuous athletic testing protocol designed to assess changes in athletic ability over time. By using a standard battery of tests consistently over time, we can determine how an athlete is adapting to training and competition. Through specific testing we can better inform sports coaches and strength coaches on how to develop training programs in the future and determine any changes that may be necessary for specific athletes. The testing battery consists of hydration testing, body composition, vertical jump testing, isometric mid-thigh pull testing and sport specific tests. Ideally, this testing battery is administered four or more times per year in order to assess an athletes response to training and competition. Typically, testing is performed before and after the competitive season during the off-season and before the pre-season begins.

Contact Head Sport Scientist Chris Taber for details, pricing and scheduling at taberc@sacredheart.edu. 

Individual Services

Body Composition

BOD POD® Analysis
This gold-standard, non-invasive test uses air displacement technology to measure body composition.
One Test: $75
Discounts available for multiple tests

Performance Measurements

VO2 Max (via ParvoMedics® Metabolic Systems)
For the endurance athlete, this test can be administered on a treadmill or stationary bike (Wattbike), or rowing ergometer depending on your sport specific demands. The results of this test can be used to help take your training to the next level.
One test: $130

Lactate Threshold Test (via Lactate Plus® Lactate Analyzer)
This multi-stage test for the competitive athlete involves taking small blood samples to determine your lactate threshold. This test can be for all types of endurance athletes and results from this test can be beneficial for training. For cyclists and rowers, both power and heart rate at lactate threshold are determined. Your final report identifies your customized training zones.
One test: $160

Biomechanical Analysis

Running Gait Analysis
Our comprehensive gait analysis will evaluate your muscular strength, flexibility and your running motion at three different speeds. Our state of the art three-dimensional motion analysis system will allow for in-depth analysis of running form and mechanics that might influence injury and performance. A final report will review all of these details, includes hi-speed video and provides recommendations to potentially improve your running form.
Cost: $450

Walking Gait Analysis
Our walking gait analysis will evaluate your walking form using a specialized mat (GaitRite) that can precisely measure your cadence, step length, step rate, and more. This technology coupled with our hi-speed motion analysis system will allow your walking gait to be full documented with a customized report detailing all of these measurements.
Cost: $75

Movement Screening
Several standard movement screens and assessments are used to identify movement capabilities, mobility and stability issues, and appropriate baselines for resistance training programs. This will include but is not limited to the Functional Movement Screen and the Y-Balance Test.
Cost: $125

Exercise Training

Exercise Program Planning
A customized training program will be developed based on your initial 60-minute evaluation, training goals, limitations, injury history and scheduling. Included within this service is an initial training session where all of your exercises are fully explained.Cost: $150

Personal Training
After an initial baseline assessment, the individual will work one-on-one with a certified personal trainer. Each session is customized to your goals and ability level with research based progression and program planning.Evaluation: 
$100 non-SHU; $50 SHU
Sessions: $80/hour non-SHU; $50 SHU

Alter-G Training
The Alter-G treadmill offers an artificial reduction in body weight to help reduce the stress placed on lower extremity joints and muscles. This is a great rehabilitation tool.  
One Session: $30 per half-hour session
Monthly Membership: $300 for 10 half-hour sessions
Alter-G Shorts Rental Fee: $5 or purchase your own pair.

Group Exercise

Run Strong

A completely customized group exercise class developed for the recreational and competitive runner. Our program begins with our unique Running Movement Assessment to determine areas that you can target with a resistance training program. We aim to provide a motivational and educational environment during your four 1-hour sessions. The goal is that you graduate from our 4-week class with an improved understanding of your musculoskeletal strengths and weaknesses, knowledge about your own running form and with a resistance training routine that you can continue at home. Improved musculoskeletal strength is critical for the runners to help prevent injuries and to improve their running efficiency. This class was designed to target areas that are essential for runners.

Includes:

• Personalized Running Movement Assessment
• Four group exercise classes geared for the recreational runner
• Resistance bands
• Hi-speed 2D running analysis
• BOD POD assessment (gold standard body composition test)
• Limited to 6 participants

Golf Strong

A completely customized group exercise class developed for the recreational and competitive golfer. Our 10-week program begins with a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Movement Screen to determine areas that you can target with a resistance training program and a professional swing evaluation. We aim to provide a motivational and educational environment during your four 1-hour sessions. Upon completion of the program, you will have an improved understanding of your musculoskeletal strengths and weaknesses, knowledge about your golfing technique, and with a resistance training routine that you can continue at home to improve your golf game in the off-season. Musculoskeletal strength and movement efficiency are critical for injury prevention and improved performance in golf. This class was designed to target areas that are essential for golf.

Includes:

• Pre-training MyTPI (Titleist Performance Institute) movement screen/assessment
• Gold Standard BodPody body composition test (optional)
• 10 small-group, in-person strength-training sessions in the PPC lab focused on the mobility and strength necessary for functional golf-swings
• Classes limited to 6 participants
• Virtual training "homework" including video support and accountability

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Payments

Special discounting is available for certain groups, contact us for more details. All payments are due in full at time of service. Cash, Check or Credit Card are accepted. Checks should be made out to "Sacred Heart University".