The Olomouc University BALUO Sports Centre, a sports centre of Excellence, is open to the General public, students and high-end athletes alike. The state of the art facility is made possible by funding from the Czech government, Olomouc University and the European Union.
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“There is no other facility like this in the Central Europe.” says Ilona Hapkova, Associate Professor and Director of the centre. The aim is to provide a facility for the High-end athletes and National teams in the Czech Republic. It is also equipped with the latest in technology to serve the research activities of companies of the University and for educational purposes as well. 24.000 students from 8 faculties will use the centre for practical sessions, as part of their
education.
“The centre will be open for the public, and it is my hope that we will be able to educate people about the role and importance of exercise to counter lifestyle diseases. This is the first center in the Czech Republic for preventive health where you diagnose the condition and then recommend an appropriate physical activity. All persons participating in the programs first go through a screening, and then we create a program based on their level and abilities. At the first stage, the emphasis is on teaching them proper skills instead of jumping directly to the strength regimen. This enables them to enjoy the training more and hopefully prevent injuries from happening at a later stage,” says Director Hapkova. The centre chose a full line of the HUR Smart Touch Cloud based equipment.
“HUR was the only company who could offer a complete solution that suits not only the high-end athletes, but also young people and persons with specific needs, with corresponding equipment and software."
With this system it is possible to cooperate with other universities, and there is already an Erasmus project planned in collaboration with partners from Germany, Finland and Latvia. It benefits greatly for collaborative research, as all universities can link up to the same common database.”
