Sports Healthcare Research Centre

The Sports Healthcare Research Centre (SHRC) is a scientific and academic unit of RSU LASE. It supports students in their studies, promotes innovative research in sports science and healthcare, and integrates these advancements into a modern curriculum. The SHRC also plays a key role in training skilled and competitive professionals in the sports and healthcare sector.

Tasks

• Quality assurance in health and sports healthcare study programmes;
• Organisation and advisory support for the experimental component of students' scientific research at all levels;
• Collaboration with lecturers in study programmes to enhance the study process and research.

Research areas

• Children and youth sports, amateur sports, and high-performance sports;
• Trauma and rehabilitation in sports;
• Kinesiology, movement and physical biomechanics, motor control;
• Functional capabilities of individuals across different ages, health statuses, and physical fitness levels;
• Physical activity for individuals with functional impairments;
• Paedagogy, recreation, sports psychology, and management.

For students

• Information about available laboratory equipment can be requested by emailing the laboratory: vasiclab@rsu.lv;
• To apply for measurements, please fill in the form (must include the signature of the supervisor, attach a copy of the RSU Ethics Committee's statement);
• Send the completed request form along with the Ethics Committee's statement to the laboratory’s email address: vasiclab@rsu.lv.

SHRC equipment on the RSU Research Portal