The student is able to evaluate the validity and relevance of basic scientific literature for neuromuscular performance in a sport
(rehabilitation) related context.
The students will learn to critically read scientific papers on neuromuscular performance published in international journals. The
student will be able to communicate (‘translate’) the implications of basic scientific knowledge of neuromuscular performance to practical issues raised by coaches and therapists in the field of sports (and rehabilitation).
Students will not learn how to do research, or how to test athletes, or how to design exercise programs in sports or rehabilitation etc.
Students will learn what underlying factors/mechanisms they should be aware of while designing muscle function tests and exercise programs.
Course Description
During the course, a critical overview will be given of the current knowledge of maximal neuromuscular performance during relatively high intensity exercise of short duration (40 ms up to 5 min). Many examples will be provided from own research. The emphasis will be on the coupling between basic knowledge of muscle activation and (changing) muscle properties during human movement and their consequences for testing and training. This is a fundamental sports related muscle physiology course, not an applied sports course.
The following subjects will be addressed:
- Voluntary activation;
- Explosive force/power;
- Influence of temperature (incl. warm-up);
- Potentiation;
- Fatigue;
- Shortening deficit and lengthening force enhancement;
- Recruitment of motor units.
- Muscle oxygenation
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Human Movement Sciences: Sport, Exercise and Health (Research)
- Type of education: Lecture
- Academic skill: N/A
- Graduate School: N/A
- Start date: September 2th
- End date: September 22rd
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: N/A
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: Dr. C.J. de Ruiter
- Concluding assessment: N/A
- Assessment type: N/A
- With Certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: The course consists of a series of nine lectures condensed in a three week period (September 2th- September 22rd), during which relevant practical questions will be used as a starting point. Subsequently the focus will be on fundamental neuromuscular properties as studied in a series of accompanying scientific papers.
- Number of lessons: 9
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD students VU (and VU RMA students)
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
During the course, a critical overview will be given of the current knowledge of maximal neuromuscular performance during relatively high intensity exercise of short duration (40 ms up to 5 min). Many examples will be provided from own research. The emphasis will be on the coupling between basic knowledge of muscle activation and (changing) muscle properties during human movement and their consequences for testing and training. This is a fundamental sports related muscle physiology course, not an applied sports course.
The following subjects will be addressed:
- Voluntary activation;
- Explosive force/power;
- Influence of temperature (incl. warm-up);
- Potentiation;
- Fatigue;
- Shortening deficit and lengthening force enhancement;
- Recruitment of motor units.
- Muscle oxygenation
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Human Movement Sciences: Sport, Exercise and Health (Research)
- Type of education: Lecture
- Academic skill: N/A
- Graduate School: N/A
- Start date: September 2th
- End date: September 22rd
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: N/A
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: Dr. C.J. de Ruiter
- Concluding assessment: N/A
- Assessment type: N/A
- With Certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: The course consists of a series of nine lectures condensed in a three week period (September 2th- September 22rd), during which relevant practical questions will be used as a starting point. Subsequently the focus will be on fundamental neuromuscular properties as studied in a series of accompanying scientific papers.
- Number of lessons: 9
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD students VU (and VU RMA students)
Would you like to register or want to know more?
Please contact the course coordinator dr. C.J. de Ruiter: