Description: The mechanical load you provide your patient/athlete affects molecular signalling and therefore muscle remodelling e.g. protein synthesis. This process is called mechanotransduction and this course looks at the mechanical relationships, namely length-tension and force-velocity, that affect this process. Your understanding around eccentrics, concentrics and isometrics are a focus as well exploring the effects of stress/load/force, strain/length/deformation and active/passive tension in depth.
List of topics: Each topic (Isometrics, Concentrics and Eccentrics) is comprised of three units of work.
- A Masterclass that introduces you to the physiology and mechanics of the topic, as well as a brief introduction into assessment and training/programming.
- An Assessment Zone on the topic of interest will provide you with ways to assess this component, followed by a case study where you will practice this assessment technique and the interpretation of the data.
- An exercise Zone where many different types of training and training devices are introduced. Exercise progressions and programming considerations are discussed.
Course length: Approximately 10 hours
What you will learn:
- About the length tension relationship and the implications for what strength looks like at different muscle lengths.
- You will dive into the force-velocity relationship and how different parts of the curve impact assessment and programming.
- Develop your understanding on the length-tension relationship, which will help drive tendinous, connective tissue and muscular adaptation to better effect and improve the application of isometrics to sport performance.
- The applications and implications of concentrics to strength and conditioning are explored in the concentrics topic.
- You will learn about the concentric force-velocity relationship and how different parts of the curve impact assessment and programming.
- About the eccentric force-velocity relationship and how different parts of the curve impact assessment and programming. There will be a particular emphasis around accentuated and supramaximal eccentrics.
What you get when you enrol in this course:
- 10-mini video lectures
- Masterclass presentations
- Assessment & Exercise Zone presentations
- Quizzes and case studies
- Extra resource and readings
- CPD worksheet
- CPD certificate
- Bonus presentation – Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics – A new approach to muscular and connective tissue training
Cost: $90 USD
Access period: Lifetime
Registration through KCS provides you with a 10% discount to this high-quality program. The discount code is provided by completing the popup form and is sent to the provided email.
