Hi Performance Centre

The Hi Performance Centre (HPC) at the University of Birmingham is a world class applied sports science and sports medicine support unit. Young or old, morning jogger or professional athlete, you can access experts at the forefront of their fields. 

The HPC team know that sport means different things to different people, if you need to enhance your physical and mental abilities, recover from injury or perform at your best on match day, the HPC can help you become faster, fitter, stronger, better.
 

Alter G anti-gravity treadmill

Alter G anti-gravity treadmill

We have invested in NASA technology with the purchase of an Alter G anti-gravity treadmill. Using an Alter G allows athletes to increase volume without the additional injury risk, and recover faster in-between sessions.

 

Senior sports scientist Eleanor Jones talks about the work of the HPC in the University of Birmingham 2012 Heroes campaign