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NAPL EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES · A 20-camera, three-dimensional, motion-analysis system quantifies joint and whole body movement patterns across indoor and outdoor environments · Twelve force plates, embedded in a variety of surfaces including field turf, mondotrack, and hardwood flooring, precisely measure forces generated by the body during activities · Wireless electromyography system and triaxial accelerometers evaluate muscle activation and limb acceleration patterns across different activities · Metabolic testing technology assesses resting metabolic state and cardiovascular fitness · Isokinetic dynamometer and weight lifting technology quantify strength · Research grade ultrasound assesses muscle, tendon, ligament and organ morphology · iDXA scanner quantifies the mass of bone, lean tissue and fat · Transcranial doppler evaluates blood flow changes in response to training and injury · Endocrinology laboratory jointly operated with CB3 captures level of salivary and blood biomarkers · Treatment rooms for blood draws and testing procedures The NAPL has close collaboration with researchers from Madonna’s Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering to address issues of importance to student-athletes’ long term well-being. INTRO 2015 HUSKERS COACHES & ADMINISTRATION REVIEW OPPONENTS RECORDS HISTORY THIS IS NEBRASKA 161