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Biomechanics

Contact Alex Mackid for information regarding biomechanical development:

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Recent Articles

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July, 15, 2024

 

Considering the Countermovement Jump: Performance Assessment and Clinical Application

The purpose of this literature review is to provide comprehensive insight into the practical application of countermovement jump force-plate testing for athletic practitioners, including information which is both beneficial for strength and conditioning instructors, as well as athletic therapists. This literature review includes information regarding:

 

  • Mechanobiology​​

  • Differences Between Protocols

  • Countermovement Jump Time Curves

  • Performance Variables

  • Monitoring Neuromuscular Fatigue

  • Monitoring Training Performance

  • Clinical Settings

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December 11, 2023

 

Single Session Vertical Jump Testing Variability May Be Due to Within-Subject Lower Extremity Differences in

Female Subjects

Vertical jump testing with force plates is used in team sessions to obtain deeper insight into acute and chronic training-related adaptations as well as metabolic and neuromuscular fatigue on the athlete, which dictate further consideration and methodology of a training program. However, it is common for vertical jump testing of an athlete to include variability within a single session of testing. The purpose of this study was to examine whether differences in force production or neuromuscular coordination between-limbs of subjects consequently results in countermovement jump testing variability.

 

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September 15, 2023

 

Understanding Blood Flow Restriction Training

Includes in-depth detail on the training modality Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training:

 

Hormonal Influence:

  • Testosterone

  • Growth hormone

  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

  • Parathyroid Hormone

Protein Physiology:

  • mTOR Signaling Pathway

  • Myostatin

  • Satellite Cells

  • Muscle Fibre Type

Bone Response:

  • Hormonal Influences

  • Interstitial Fluid Flow

  • Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

 

Hypertrophy-Based Training

Strength-Based Training

Cardiovascular Training:

  • Maximal Oxygen Consumption

  • Time-to-Exhaustion

Endurance and Agility Testing

Compromised Individuals:

  • Elderly Populations

  • Postoperative and Recovery 

Safety Considerations

  • Hemodynamics

  • Cuff Application

 

Work History

2022-2023 Season

APHA Rangers - Forward Coach

2023, February - July; 2024, February-July

Winnipeg Rifles Strength and Conditioning

2023, September - Present

University of Manitoba Strength & Conditioning Internship

 

2023, October - Present

University of Manitoba Junior Bisons Strength & Conditioning

2024

Team Manitoba Sr. Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Education

2021-24 |  University of Manitoba - Faculty of Kinesiology

2024-P   |  University of Manitoba - Athletic Therapy

2024  |  Introduction to Myofascial Cupping

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