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Applied Health & Performance Science

Lay the Scientific Foundation for Health & Performance; Collect and Analyze Data for Actionable Insights; Educate Student-Athletes, Staff, and Coaches

The University of Utah's Applied Health & Performance Science team is comprised of Certified Performance and Sports Scientists dedicated to advancing the health, development, and performance of Utah’s student-athletes. We transform raw information into actionable insights that inform decision making to enhance the student-athlete experience and support championship-level performance.

Support student-athlete success

Using Data To Lift

Competitive Performance

Every day, performance scientists collect, analyze, and interpret performance, health, and wellness data to help coaches, medical providers, and performance staff make decisions that keep athletes performing at the highest level. We empower student-athletes to reach their full potential through education, helping them build lifelong habits that support health, resilience, and performance.

Programs and services include:

  • Student-athlete baseline testing and screening
  • Return to play testing and monitoring
  • Student-athlete, coach, and support staff education
Using Data To Lift

Enhancing Health & Performance

Through Technology

Student-Athletes utilize cutting edge technology that help keep them competition-ready.

Catapult On-Field Monitoring Devices 
Real-time tracking of athlete movement, workload, and intensity, helping coaches and medical staff make smarter decisions about training and recovery 
VALD Performance Testing Systems
Gold-standard testing tools that measure strength, balance, and asymmetries, allowing us to track progress, prevent injury, and benchmark performance
Powering With Health

Powering With Health

& Performance Science

We enhance student-athlete care; inform smarter training practices; improve recovery and freshness; and provide the tools necessary to maintain a championship-caliber advantage. Together, we are building a future where every student-athlete has the opportunity to pursue excellence at the highest level on and off the field and be a national leader in athlete health, performance, and innovation.

Anna Cruse
Anna Cruse

Assistant Athletics Director for Applied Health & Performance Science

“Our job is to communicate all the information that we collect, so we can make the most informed decision about the student-athlete... It’s seeing them go from what they are when they walk in the building for the first time to who they grow to be as an athlete, a person.”

Planting The Flag

Join the University of Utah Athletics Student-Athlete Belonging, Success, Health & High-Performance Department as we elevate our student-athletes’ performance at the U and prepare them for post-collegiate success.

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