Sport Psychology Lab

Lab linked to the consolidated research group Lifestyle, Sports and Health (2017 SGR 1701). The lab is coordinated by Dr. Lluís Capdevila.

It is a research space located at B-5146 and B-5148 of the Department of Basic, Development or Educational Psychology. It was created by Jaume Cruz and Lluís Capdevila in 1991 and has been equipped with research infrastructures from different projects obtained by the group, such as the 2006PEIR100001 / 24 grant obtained in 2007 (DURSI / UAB).

It is equipped with exercise equipment and polygraphs to reproduce and record sports or physical activity situations under controlled conditions. Most laboratory studies correspond to research projects related to sports science and are led by group members.

The work team is interdisciplinary, with specialists in psychology, medicine, physical preparation and engineering. The Laboratory is also a space for training research staff from the Practicum of the Degree in Psychology, the Master of Sports Psychology and Physical Activity, and the Doctorate in Health and Sports Psychology from the UAB.