• Laboratories

The program has laboratories equipped with offices for advisors and students, a meeting room, and computers with internet access through UFPel’s private network. Additionally, the institution shares access to the laboratories of UFPel’sPost-Graduate Program in Epidemiology. As a result, each laboratory has its own research infrastructure. The laboratories are as follows:

Laboratory of Biochemistry and Exercise Physiology (LABFEX)

LABFEX aims to determine the acute and chronic effects of physical activity and the impact of sedentary behavior on population health, especially concerning chronic diseases. Additionally, LABFEX provides the means to measure the effects of physical exercise on sports performance, investigating the biochemical and physiological mechanisms involved in this process. The laboratory is used by both areas of concentration within the program.

Laboratory of Motor Behavior (LACOM)

LACOM focuses on research in motor behavior, employing psychological, biomechanical, and physiological approaches to analyze human movement. Its objective is to advance the understanding of various dimensions related to performance and motor learning.

Laboratory of Cultural Studies in Physical Education

This laboratory provides institutional support for research and studies on Modern Sport, Leisure, and Health from an interdisciplinary perspective within the Human Sciences.

Laboratory for Studies on Society, School, and Physical Education

The main objective of this laboratory is to contribute to research and studies on Modern Sport and Physical Education, prioritizing their relationships with Education and Society.

Laboratory for Teaching, Research, and Extension in Measurement and Evaluation

This laboratory supports teaching and research on body composition assessment, physical fitness evaluation for sedentary individuals, active individuals, and athletes, as well as the physical condition of sports teams.

Laboratory of Neuromuscular Assessment (LABNEURO)

LABNEURO aims to develop studies related to exercise evaluation and prescription from a physiological and biomechanical perspective, with the participation and involvement of graduate and undergraduate students.

Laboratory for Studies in Team Sports (LEECOL)

LEECOL collaborates in developing studies related to sports biodynamics, professional training for sports, and school sports.

“Body Composition Laboratory,” “Cardiovascular Health Laboratory,” and “Physical Activity Laboratory”

These laboratories belong to another university department and are utilized through partnerships between programs.

• ESEF Infrastructure

The School of Physical Education (ESEF) at UFPel has a football field, multipurpose courts, a teaching gymnasium, a weight training and gymnastics/dance room, a martial arts room, and an artistic gymnastics room. Additionally, a semi-Olympic heated swimming pool is available through rental agreements. This entire structure is fully shared with the Graduate Program, supporting the research activities conducted by faculty members and students. Each faculty member has an office shared with at most one other professor, and all offices are climate-controlled and have internet access.

• Computing Resources

Students in the program have access to a dedicated PPG computer lab with internet access and access to the CAPES Portal. In addition to the library and the general computer lab available to students, wi-fi internet is available in all ESEF facilities. As a result of improved internet speed, it is now used during classes for real-time access to information, as well as for defenses and meetings with remote participation via teleconference.
Additionally, students and faculty have access to classrooms equipped with projectors (Datashow). Students also have access to computers in the ESEF UFPel IT Laboratory (LIM), which are networked and operate on the Windows operating system.

• Library

The ESEF Sectoral Library is part of the UFPel Library System (Sisbi/UFPel), coordinated by the Library Division. It serves students, faculty, staff, and the general community, facilitating access to relevant study and research information in the field of Physical Education.

The Federal University of Pelotas offers services such as source cataloging, book loans, and an online catalog, which can be accessed at https://prg.ufpel.edu.br/sisbi. This system allows users to search the bibliographic collection, borrow books, renew loans, and reserve materials.

The UFPel Library System also includes a digital library that disseminates electronic content related to the institution’s scientific production. It is built upon national and international experiences in academic and research library development and integrates with the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD/IBICT). Additionally, the institutional server guaiaca.ufpel.edu.br serves as a repository for UFPel’s scientific output, providing public online access and offering an academic methodology for electronic publishing.

The library is also part of cooperative information databases, including:

• LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Information System)
• CCN (National Collective Catalog of Periodicals)
• CollectiveCatalog of Technical Standards
• COMUT (BibliographicCommutationProgram)

Additionally, the library has a help-desk librarian specializing in CAPES Journal Portal support for the Southern region of Brazil.

The School of Physical Education has a sectoral library housing books and periodicals. It provides computers for users to access the CAPES Journal Portal, including unrestricted databases such as IEEE and the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD). Other available services include bibliographic searches, electronic bulletins on recent acquisitions, bibliographic exchange programs, and more.

The ESEF sectoral library currently holds 2,021 physical titles (4,705 copies), including books, periodicals, and dissertations. Bibliographic content in related fields can also be accessed through other sectoral libraries at the Federal University of Pelotas.