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What We Do

 

Sports Science

Lakeshore Foundation is a leader in sports science for athletes with disabilities within the U.S. and around the world. Utilizing expertise in exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and nutrition, we provide services for local Lakeshore athletes as well as U.S. National team members in sports including wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, sailing, swimming, power soccer, wheelchair tennis, and equestrian.

RecTech

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Interactive Exercise Technologies and Exercise Physiology for People with Disabilities

rectech_green_uab_logo-300x87RecTech is a federally funded research center that uses new and emerging technologies to promote healthy, active lifestyles in children and adults with disabilities. The center focuses on four key areas of research and development:

  1. Increase access to environments, equipment, and programs associated with healthy, active living
  2. Encourage greater rates of participation in healthy levels of physical activity
  3. Promote adherence to regular exercise
  4. Explore how physical activity affects health, function and performance in people with disabilities

For additional information, please visit rectech.org.