This program deepens the role of strength training both in performance and injury prevention, including the approach to new technologies that accompany high sports performance.
Improve critical analysis by completing a training program on the different professional roles of sports science and health.
Improve sports performance and injury prevention through a deepened understanding of the methodology to use in strength training and muscle power programs.
Apply the appropriate methodology to the design of the post-injury rehabilitation process in situations where strength development plays a significant role.
Have a broad understanding of the emerging methodologies of strength training in order to explore these with the benefit of a solid scientific foundation.
Propose efficient prevention strategies based on a process founded on scientific evidence.
Experts Advisors:
Daniel Romero Rodriguez
Francesc Cos
Paco Seirul·lo Vargas
Course Syllabus
Neuromuscular Basis for Strength Training
Module 1: Characteristics of the musculoskeletal system
Module 2: Muscle action and its relationship to sports
Module 3: Systemic changes in detraining and immobilisation
Module 4: Assessment of muscular properties in relation to sport
Strength Training Methodology: Its Application in the Improvement of Sports Performance and Post-Injury Rehabilitation for Competition
Module 1: Contextualization: how can we adapt strength training to team sports?
Module 2: Strength workload methodology in situation sports
Module 3: Integrating strength workload into planning and programming of situation sports
Module 4: Strength in the design of sports specific tasks. Examples based on football
Strength and Muscle Power as a Key Feature of Rehabilitation from Sports Injuries
Module 1: Analysis of injury in sports: injury mechanisms and associated risk factors
Module 2: Sports injuries and their relationship with the quality of strength
Module 3: Strength manifestations and muscle power in the post-injury rehabilitation process
Module 4: New paradigms in strength training: muscle building through vascular occlusion
Technology, Strength Training and Muscle Power
Module 1: Technology, equipment and general strength training
Module 2: Technology, equipment and specific strength training in relation to sports
Module 3: Technology in strength and muscle power evaluation
Module 4: Interactive technology and strength training
What Does It Include?
24-hour access to study material, from anywhere, on any device
Accompaniment, monitoring and virtual support from an expert in the field
Activities and assessments with personalized feedback
Discussion forums and interaction with colleagues from all over the world
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