Welcome to East Carolina Universities Human Performance Laboratory website. I appreciate your interest in our programs and hope that you feel free to contact me or any other faculty/staff if further questions remain.

At the HPL we strive to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to learning about and promoting the benefits of an active lifestyle. Our research focus' upon how physical activity and exercise are effective in treating/preventing disease states such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and negative aspects linked with the aging process. Our service programs take the message of how to successfully perform and integrate physical activity into your life by providing diagnostic testing, exercise prescriptions, and specialized exercise programs to the community. Finally, we are actively educating both graduate and undergraduate students on the basic and applied aspects of exercise and how to properly prepare for careers in this field.

Again, if you have any interest in our educational, service, or research programs please feel free to contact anyone on this site.

Sincerely,
Joe Houmard