Optimizing Tendon Load and Nutrition by Keith Baar

Description

With many years in the field, Keith Baar is a leader in all things related to tendon health. In this lecture, Keith will explain why physical inactivity is extremely detrimental for tendon health. He will then touch on the importance of fluid balance in the tendon, as well as explain how different types of forces can be used to manipulate viscoeleastic properties withing the tedon itself. The listener will be left with a renewed appreciation for the important role that connective tissue plays in elite perforamce and a innovative model for reconditioning after injury.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss how inactivity impacts tendon health and how it predisposes athletes to injury.
• Explain the differing outcomes of tensile, compression and shear forces on a tendon.
• When returning from long periods of inactivity, should a tendon be loaded fast or slow? Why?
• At what time is maximal tendon training effect seen? Approximately how long does it take for the tendon to recover?
• What is Jerk and how do you minimize it during training?
• Explain the concept of stress shielding and how to combat it with injured tendons/ligaments.
• Identify the important nutritional addition to tendon health/recovery.

Course Content