Sports biomechanics is an interdisciplinary field that sheds light on the areas of sports medicine, athletic training, and the development of sports equipment. At the Research Center, our goal is to apply our knowledge and leverage our infrastructure to enhance and maximize the performance of athletes, regardless of their sport. We can apply biomechanics to injury prevention, correcting poor technique, equipment interaction, and other factors. For collaborative work with equipment development companies, we can provide quantifiable data on the short-, medium-, and long-term performance of various materials used by athletes (shoes, bicycles, training equipment, etc.), contributing to their technological development.

The Biomechanics Laboratory is a modern facility equipped with the latest technology for analyzing human movement applied to sports techniques. The laboratory includes two force platforms (Kistler and IBV), which are used for jump, walking, and running tests on a 30-meter corridor with artificial turf or tartan track. These platforms can also be used to calculate power, rate of force development (RFD), and other variables evaluated with overload, either with weighted vests or on a Smith machine.

We also have the innovative VICON System, a real-time 3D motion analysis system that allows us to calculate and correct the working angles of each joint during running, walking, cycling, and a multitude of specific sport-specific movements. Additionally, we have electromyographic signal analysis devices to observe muscle activation during different exercises, as well as an ultrasound scanner to study muscle architecture. Both of these variables are crucial in the production of force and power, which are so important in most sports. We also have infrared timing systems for laboratory or field testing, linear transduction systems with which power curves can be generated for exercises such as bench press or squat to redirect the athlete's training, etc.