Human Performance Laboratory records
RG.22.06.01
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
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Human Performance Laboratory records RG.22.06.01
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History......................................................................4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................4
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Ball State University. Human Performance Laboratory.
Title
Human Performance Laboratory records
Date
1972-1992
Extent
0.5 Cubic feet 2 boxes
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
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Preferred Citation
Human Performance Laboratory records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University
Libraries
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Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History
The Human Performance Laboratory at Ball State University was established in 1965 for research in
excercise physiology and student training on the masters and graduate level in physiology studies.
Originally begun within a small office, the laboratory now exists as 20,000 square foot facility with over
40 faculty and staff employees. Research conducted by the laboratory includes aging and excercise,
microgravity and excercise, physiology of human performance, pediatric excercise, and clinical excercise.
Graduate programs include a phd in Human Bioenergetics and masters programs in Excercise Physiology.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes planning documents, brochures, and newsletters from the Ball State University
Human Performance Laboratory ranging from 1972-1992.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
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• Physical education
• Physical fitness
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Collection Inventory
Adult Physical Fitness Program brochures, undated
McClintock Award reception invitation, 1972
Planning documents, 1980-1989
'Physical Fitness Reporter' newsletter, 1990-1992
Research grants administrative records, 1975-1987
Articles on the Human Performance Lab and research, 1973-1996
Articles on studies and grants, 1981-1989
Human Performance Lab facilities, newspaper articles, planning
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documents, 1972-1999
Proposed new rec building and arena, articles, 1985-1989
Fitness center proposal, undated
Ball State University Field Sports Building collapse, map, articles,
1982-1984
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Human Performance Lab Floor Plan, 1980
Noted Visitors to the Human Performance Lab: Fixx, James, newspaper
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articles, bibliography, 1977-1984
Noted Visitors to the Human Performance Lab: NOVA film crew,
newspaper articles, 1978-1979
Noted Visitors to the Human Performance Lab: Other, newspaper articles,
1976-1988
Human Performance Lab Faculty, handwritten list, newspaper articles,
1987
Faculty, Branam, George E., biographical sketch, 1981
Faculty, Craig, Bruce, vitae, journal articles, 1984-1986
Faculty, Eddy, Duane, newspaper article, correspondence, 1989-1990
Faculty, Fink, William J., newspaper articles, biographical sketch,
1981-1987
Faculty, Getchell, Leroy H. (Bud), vitae, articles by and about, 1976-1986
Faculty, Pyle, James L. (Director of Office of Research), correspondence,
articles, 1986-1988
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Faculty, Snyder, Ann, correspondence, articles, list of grants, 1983,1986
Faculty, Van Handel, Peter J., newspaper articles, correspondence, list of
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articles co-authored with David Costill, journal article, 1986, 1991
Faculty, Wilmore, Jack, bibliography, 1988
"Sports Medicine", Library of Congress Subject Headings, 1979
Ball State Institute, Articles on Wellness, 1988-1989
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