The UNO Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab joins us for a fun exploration of physiology behind the performance of top athletes. How do your own biomechanics (the physics, structure, and function of bodily movement) compare to those of NFL athletes at the top of their game? No registration is needed for this drop-in event. The day’s hands-on activities will include:
NFL Combine
Participants will be given a handout scorecard to track their results in the various exercises. The scorecard will also list the best NFL Combine performance from each position so participants can compare their scores to elite NFL players. A leaderboard of top participant performances will be displayed throughout the event, allowing guests to see how they stack up against others in real time.
How will you stack up in these categories: Vertical Jump, Broad Jump, 3 Cone Agility Test, Grip Strength, and Reaction Time?
In-Game Experience
Participants, of all ages, will be able to test their throwing accuracy by throwing a football at various targets. Participants will also be able to measure how fast they can throw a football, with a radar gun used to measure speed. We’ll discuss the speed-accuracy trade-off, as well as the physics of the ball flight.
Who: Everyone
Where: 345 Riverfront Drive
When: August 29 // 10AM
Cost: Event is FREE with the cost of daily admission (or Membership).
