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The Human Performance Laboratory is designed to enhance student learning, promote research, and serve the needs of students, faculty, and athletes of all levels.

Learn to assess a number of physiological parameters including maximal oxygen uptake, body composition, anaerobic capacity, ECGs, and more. You’ll be able to actively test people using lab equipment and get hands-on research experience.

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Undergraduate & Graduate Research Projects

Passburg, D. Sex-Related Differences in Reaction Time during Normobaric Hypoxic Hypoxia in Physically Active University Students. Poster presentation: Liberty University Research Week, April 2024.
Bosak, A. T. Faust, and C. Pells. Evaluating the Impact of Body Composition on Vertical Jump Performance in Collegiate Male Hockey Players. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Baltimore, MD: July, 2024).
Faust, T., Bosak, A., Toms, G., and Obretkovich, J. The Optimal Number of Jump Trials Necessary to Yield the Highest Jumping Performance. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference (Baltimore, MD: July 2024).
Obretkovich, J., Bosak, A., Toms, G., and Faust, T. Evaluating the changes in aerobic capacity values during a collegiate men’s soccer season. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Boston, MA: June 2024).
Faust, T., Bosak, A., and Pells, C. Examining the effects of external vs internal cueing in the 5-0-5 change of direction drill. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Boston, MA: June 2024).
Toms, G., Bosak, A., Faust, T., and Obretkovich, J. Relationship between VO2max, time to exhaustion, and positional play in NCAA DIII male soccer players. Poster for presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Boston, MA: June 2024).
Garrett, A. Comparison of Two Aerobic Capacity Tests on VO2Max and Ventilatory Threshold in Ultramarathon Runners. Three-Minute Thesis Presentation at 2024 Liberty University Research Week (Lynchburg, VA: April, 2024).
Obretkovich, J. Effects of Two-Minutes Versus Four-Minutes Active Recovery on a “Booster” VO2max Treadmill Test. Three-Minute Thesis Presentation at 2024 Liberty University Research Week (Lynchburg, VA: April, 2024).
Pells, C., Bosak, A., Faust, T., Plummer, J., and Huner, I. Effects of altitude on anaerobic power and recovery variables using an athletic college population: proposal. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2024).
Obretkovich, J., Bosak, A., Toms, G., and Faust, T. Evaluating the changes in aerobic capacity values during a collegiate men’s soccer season. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2024).
Faust, T., Bosak, A., and Pells, C. Examining the effects of external vs internal cueing in the 5-0-5 change of direction drill. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2024).
Toms, G., Bosak, A., Faust, T., and Obretkovich, J. Relationship between VO2max, time to exhaustion, and positional play in NCAA DIII male soccer players. Poster for presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2024).
Bosak, A. H. Nelson, R. Lowell, and B. Ziebell. An Evaluation of the Impact of Body Composition on Treadmill Running Performance in Collegiate Females. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Online Poster Gallery (July, 2023).
Bosak, A., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., & Ziebell, B. Assessing the impact of body composition on skiing ergometer performance in collegiate females. Poster Presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February, 2023).
Bosak, A. Campbell, J., Fields, A., Deshner, A. Assessing the impact of body composition on wingate performance in collegiate male hockey players. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Online Poster Gallery (July, 2022).
Bosak, A., Phillips, M., Ziebell, B., de Moors, M., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., Blackley, A., & Frech, A. Analyzing the impact of active vs. passive recovery on broad jump performance in collegiate males. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Online Poster Gallery (July, 2021).
Bosak, A., Frech, A., Lowell, R., Lau, A., de Moors, M., Nelson, H., McDermott, M., Shanahan, M., & Ziebell, B. Assessing the effects of competition on vertical jump performance in collegiate males. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Virtual Experience Conference (June, 2021).
Bosak, A., Sanders, R., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., & Feister, J. Effects of sport specific, governed, and non-controllable focal point on collegiate volleyball players’ jumping performance. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Online Poster Gallery (July, 2020).
Bosak, A., Carver, C. Analyzing the Impact of Body Composition on Vertical Jump Performance in Collegiate Female Volleyball Players. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Virtual Experience Conference (June, 2020).
DeMoors, M., Blackley, A., Bosak, A., Deshner, A., Frech, A., Lowell, R., McDermott, M., Merry, G., Nelson, H., Shanahan, M., Ziebell, B. Evaluating the impact of completion on vertical jump performance. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Jacksonville, FL: February 2020).
Bosak, A., Sanders, R., Nelson, H., Phillips, M., Lowell, R., Ziebell, & Feister, J. Evaluating the effects of body composition on vertical jump performance in collegiate male volleyball players. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Washington, DC: July, 2019).
Bosak, A., Sokoloski, M., Carver, C., Sanders, R., Kelly, J., Bohon, T., Nelson, H., & Feister, J. Assessing the Impact of Lab Technician vs. Subject Administered Resistance on Wingate Performance. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Washington, DC: July, 2019).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Shanahan, M., Ziebell, B., Lau, A., Frech, A., de Moors, M., Blackley, A., & McCarty, A. Assessing the relationship between enjoyment level and metabolic responses during skiing ergometer activity. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Washington, DC: July, 2019).
Lowell, R., Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Shanahan, M., Ziebell, B., de Moors, M., Blackley, A., Lau, A., Frech, A., & McCarty, A. Assessing the relationship between body composition and balance pre and post fatigue. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Washington, DC: July, 2019).
McDermott, M., Hutton, E., Yamasaki, S., Arter, S., Glauser, J., Schoffstall, J., Bosak, A., & Lowell, R. Assessing the impact of vibration on rectus femoris during a bodyweight squat: a pilot study. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Washington, DC: July, 2019).
Bosak, A., Sanders, R., Nelson, Phillips, M., Ziebell, B., Lowell, R., & Feister, J. Assessing the Difference Between a Governed and Non-Controllable Focal Point on Male Broad Jump Performance. Poster presentation at National American College of Sports Medicine Conference (Orlando, SC: May, 2019).
Phillips, M., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., Nelson, H., de Moors, M., Blackley, A., Lau, A., Frech, A., and McCarty, A. Assessing the Impact of Passive Vs. Active Recovery on Broad Jump Performance in Collegiate Females. Poster presentation at the National American College of Sports Medicine Conference (Orlando, FL: May, 2019).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Phillips, M., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., de Moors, M., Blackley, A., Lau, A., Frech, A., and McCarty, A. Comparison of Maximal Aerobic Capacity Between the Treadmill and a Skiing Ergometer. Poster presentation at the National American College of Sports Medicine Conference (Orlando, FL: May, 2019).
Lowell, R., Roper, J., McCarthy, A., Nelson, H., Phillips, M., Frech, A., Blackley, A., de Moors, M., Sullivan, S., Ziebell, B., Hornsby, J., Simpson, J., Titcomb, D., & Bosak, A. The Effects of Ankle Taping on Double Leg Balance after Plyometric Exercises. Free Communication/Slide presentation at the National American College of Sports Medicine Conference (Orlando, FL: May 2019).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Phillips, M., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., de Moors, M., Blackley, A., Lau, A., Frech, A., and McCarty, A. Comparison of Maximal Aerobic Capacity Between the Treadmill and a Skiing Ergometer. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2019).
Ziebell, B., Feister, J., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Phillips, M., Nelson, H., and Sanders, T. The Relationship Between BMI, Lean Mass, and Body Fat Percentage with Balance in Collegiate Archers. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2019).
Lowell, R., Roper, J., McCarthy, A., Nelson, H., Phillips, M., Frech, A., Blackley, A., de Moors, M., Sullivan, S., Ziebell, B., Hornsby, J., Simpson, J., Titcomb, D., & Bosak, A. The Effects of Ankle Taping on Double Leg Balance after Plyometric Exercises. Poster presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Greenville, SC: February 2019).
Glauser, J., Kilian, J., and Bosak, A. Assessing the physiological changes that occur with collegiate lacrosse players from post-to-pre-season. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Indianapolis, IN: July, 2018).
Houck, J., Bosak, A., Smith, A., Sokoloski, M., Kelly, J., Sanders, R., and Nelson, H. Physiological profile of recreational ultramarathon runners. Poster Presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Conference (Indianapolis, IN: July, 2018).
Sanders, R., Bosak, A., Sokoloski, M., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Feister, J. Assessing the Impact of Body Fat Percentage And Lean Mass on Wingate Performance. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sport and Medicine National Conference. (Minneapolis, MN: May 2018).
Philips, M., Sanders, R., Feister, J., Bosak, A., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., and Ziebell, B. Assessing the Impact of a Governed Focal Point on Broad Jump Performance in Collegiate Females. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sport and Medicine National Conference. (Minneapolis, MN: May 2018).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., Sanders, R., Feister, J., and Philips, M. An Assessment of 15 vs. 30 Second Recovery Period on Vertical Jump Performance. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sport and Medicine National Conference. (Minneapolis, MN: May 2018).
Feister, J., Sanders, R., Carver, C., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Bosak, A. Evaluating the Potential Impact of Fatigue on Ultimate Frisbee Players During Tournament Play. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sport and Medicine National Conference. (Minneapolis, MN: May 2018).
Peveler, W., Bosak, A., and Sanders, G. Effects of Energy Drinks on Resting Cardiovascular Measures. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sport and Medicine National Conference. (Minneapolis, MN: May 2018).
Sanders, R., Bosak, A., Sokoloski, M., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Feister, J. Assessing the Impact of Body Fat Percentage and Lean Mass on Wingate Performance. Verbal Presentation at the Liberty University Graduate Research Lunch Seminar Series (Lynchburg, VA: April 2018).
Philips, M., Sanders, R., Feister, J., Bosak, A., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., and Ziebell, B. Assessing the Impact of a Governed Focal Point on Broad Jump Performance in Collegiate Females. Verbal Presentation at the Liberty University Graduate Research Lunch Seminar Series (Lynchburg, VA: April 2018).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., Sanders, R., Feister, J., and Philips, M. An Assessment of 15 vs. 30 Second Recovery Period on Vertical Jump Performance. Verbal Presentation at the Liberty University Graduate Research Lunch Seminar Series (Lynchburg, VA: April 2018).
Feister, J., Sanders, R., Carver, C., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Bosak, A. Evaluating the Potential Impact of Fatigue on Ultimate Frisbee Players During Tournament Play. Verbal Presentation at the Liberty University Graduate Research Lunch Seminar Series (Lynchburg, VA: April 2018).
Smith, A., Bosak, A., Houck, J., Sokoloski, M., Carver, C. Physiological profiling of collegiate club male ultimate frisbee athletes. Poster Presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Chattanooga, TN: February 2018).
Sanders, R., Bosak, A., Sokoloski, M., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Feister, J. Assessing the Impact of Body Fat Percentage and Lean Mass on Wingate Performance. Poster Presentation at Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Chattanooga, TN: February 2018).
Philips, M., Sanders, R., Feister, J., Bosak, A., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., and Ziebell, B. Assessing the Impact of a Governed Focal Point on Broad Jump Performance in Collegiate Females. Poster Presentation at Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Chattanooga, TN: February 2018).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., Sanders, R., Feister, J., and Philips, M. An Assessment of 15 vs. 30 Second Recovery Period on Vertical Jump Performance. Poster Presentation at Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Chattanooga, TN: February 2018).
Feister, J., Sanders, R., Carver, C., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Bosak, A. Evaluating the Potential Impact of Fatigue on Ultimate Frisbee Players During Tournament Play. Poster Presentation at Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Chattanooga, TN: February 2018).
Sanders, R., Bosak, A., Sokoloski, M., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Feister, J. Assessing the Impact of Body Fat Percentage and Lean Mass on Wingate Performance. Thematic Poster Presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the ACSM Conference (Harrisburg, PA: November 2017).
Philips, M., Sanders, R., Feister, J., Bosak, A., Nelson, H., Lowell, R., and Ziebell, B. Assessing the Impact of a Governed Focal Point on Broad Jump Performance in Collegiate Females. Thematic Poster Presentation at Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Harrisburg, PA: November 2017).
Nelson, H., Bosak, A., Lowell, R., Ziebell, B., Sanders, R., Feister, J., and Philips, M. An Assessment of 15 vs. 30 Second Recovery Period on Vertical Jump Performance. Thematic Poster Presentation at Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Harrisburg, PA: November 2017).
Feister, J., Sanders, R., Carver, C., Nelson, H., Kelly, J., and Bosak, A. Evaluating the Potential Impact of Fatigue on Ultimate Frisbee Players During Tournament Play. Thematic Poster Presentation at Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference (Harrisburg, PA: November 2017).
Houck, J., Bosak, A., Carver, C., Smith, A., and Sokoloski, M. Assessing the relationship between body composition and 50-km running performance. Thematic Poster Presentation at American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Denver, CO: May 2017).
Sanders, R., Bosak, A., Carver, C., Smith, A., Houck, J., Sokoloski, M., and Feister, J. The effect of sport specific, governed, and non-controlled focal point on female vertical jump performance. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Denver, CO: June 2017).
Smith, A, Bosak, A., Carver, C., Sokoloski, M., Houck, J., Feister, J., and Sanders, R. Assessing the Relationship Between Vertical Jump Performance and FMS in Young Adult Males. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Denver, CO: June 2017).
Carver, C., Bosak, A., Smith, A., Houck, J., Sokoloski, M., and Feister, J. An analysis of governed vs different focal points on vertical jump performance in males. Poster Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference (Denver, CO: June 2017).
Schoffstall, J.E., Carver, C., Houck, J., Bosak, A., and Page, C. (2017). Effects of an Eight-Week SwingFit Training Program on Balance and Strength. American College of Sports Medicine Conference
Feister, J.R., Friesen, K.B., Albert, A.E., Armbrust, M.J., Kappler, E.H., and Schoffstall, J.E. (2017). Effects of Hot or Cold Hydrotherapy on Subsequent Power Output Following a Wingate Protocol. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference.
Moore, K., Schoffstall, J.E., and Hornsby, J.H. (2017). Effects of Traditional Army Training on ROTC Cadet Performance in the Occupational Physical Assessment Test. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference.
Schoffstall, J.E., Carver, C., Smith, A., Houck, J., Bosak, A., Page, C., and Feister, J. (2017). Effects of a Four-Week SwingFit Training Program on Balance and Strength. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference.
Meckley, Donald P.; Warr, Kendall M.; Miller, Jeremy; Boyle, Joshua; Hornsby, Jared H.; and Schoffstall, James E. (2016). Human Performance Assessments in Cadet Populations, Montview Liberty University Journal of Undergraduate Research: 2:1(8).
Feister, J.R., Friesen, K.B., Albert, A.E., Armbrust, M.J., Kappler, E.H., and Schoffstall, J.E. (2016). Effects of Hot or Cold Hydrotherapy on Subsequent Power Output Following a Wingate Protocol. Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference.
Warr, K., Meckley, D.P., Hornsby, J.H., Houck, J., Daymude, M., Armburst, M., Miller, J., Boyle, J., Lopp, K., Stewart, D., and Schoffstall, J.E. (2016). Effects of Resistance / Cardiovascular Training on Modified RAW Assessment in an Army TOTC Cadet Population. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference.
Hornsby, J.H., Meckley, D.P., Warr, K., Armbrust, M., Miller, J., Boyle, J., and Schoffstall, J.E. (2016). Human Performance Assessments in an Army ROTC Cadet Population. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference.

Human Performance Lab Director

Allison Schaefer
MS, CSCS,
abschaefer@liberty.edu

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