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Emerging sensing and biomotion detection technologies can aid in capturing real-world human movement. This course provides an overview of the existing biomotion sensing technologies, including smartphone-based sonar sensing technology, drone-based outdoor running gait analysis, and micro-Doppler…
Knowledge of energy expenditure during human locomotion remains integral for optimizing performance. Athletes, laborers, and tactical personnel often move under extreme conditions that warp principles of energetics established for traditional laboratory steady state exercises. Steep slopes,…
This course will examine necessary considerations when establishing an athlete-monitoring program, guidelines for selecting and planning the measurement of relevant indicators, and ways to analyze and present data for effective communication and use.
Is distance running bad for bone health? Running mechanically loads the skeleton, and bones get stronger in response to mechanical loads. So, running must be good for bones, right? Then why do so many distance runners experience bone stress injuries?
This course focuses on the use of wearable sensors and big data to better understand sleep, health, and exercise performance. Topics include the epidemiology of sleep as suggested by big data from commercial sleep trackers, digital biomarkers related to physical activity and health in clinical…
Dr. Charles Tipton was a legend in exercise physiology and his legacy is seen in the publications of many outstanding students and in turn, their students. One of his areas of expertise was space physiology and his insights and enthusiasm for this field were transferred to me. My lecture covers…
This course will examine the role of play in the development of crucial physical, social, and cognitive skills over the course of childhood and adolescence, as well as the importance of adult relationships, quality nutrition, and a stimulating environment that supports brain development.
A discussion of the importance of the interplay between the many spokes on the Sports & Exercise Medicine wheel and how one physician's journey as a lifelong educator has brought her back to her basic and applied science roots. This will include a critical look at the 'science' of teaching and…
This course focuses on the latest research in the field of physical activity and aging, from the epidemiology of age-related cognitive decline to the biological mechanisms of action and emerging evidence on the impact of both aerobic and strength/high intensity interventions on cognitive decline.
Blood lactate concentrations have traditionally been utilized as an index of exercise intensity. However, more recent data suggests that plasma lactate can also be indicative of the risk for subsequent metabolic disease. This symposium will showcase the clinical implications of plasma lactate…
No matter whether in professional athletes or average people going about their daily lives, insufficient blood flow responses will impact health and performance. This session explores the multi-layered mechanisms and pathways that support matching skeletal muscle blood flow to the metabolic…
The popular 10,000 steps per day goal was (surprisingly) not derived from scientific evidence. This presentation will explore the origin of the 10,000 steps per day goal, the current science on step counts and health, and strategies to improve population health through device-based…
Performance fatigability is defined as a decrement in a performance-based task — often affected by factors such as energy utilization and history of chronic conditions. This course will discuss various methods of measuring performance fatiguability, including more recent measures such as the…
Recent evidence from the circadian field suggests that when we do something may be just as important as what we do. This course will focus on the impact that timing one’s behaviors has on physiological outcomes, as well as the effects of sleep, diet, and exercise timing on glucose and lipid…
Recent evidence from the circadian field suggests that when we do something may be just as important as what we do. This course will focus on the impact that timing one’s behaviors has on physiological outcomes, as well as the effects of sleep, diet, and exercise timing on glucose and lipid…
This course covers phenotypic and molecular skeletal muscle changes in middle-aged men and women during periods of disuse and exercise rehabilitation, the roles of biologic sex and altered muscle metabolism in the development of cancer cachexia, and the contribution of muscle-resident…
Cancer and cancer treatment can wreak havoc on the neuromuscular and sensory systems, impacting physical function. This course will cover these effects on functional performance and outline the findings of preliminary research regarding exercise interventions in cancer patients.
Low energy availability (LEA) is a mismatch between an athlete’s energy intake and their exercise energy expenditure that leaves insufficient support for important body systems — a condition that underpins the RED-S and Female and Male Athlete Triad syndromes. From an evolutionary, medical, and…
Metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors are widely used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. However, this course explores new evidence regarding the impact of such drugs on skeletal muscle health and function, including how metformin treatment can regulate myogenesis and mitochondrial…
Female athletes are having a transformative impact across the athletic landscape globally, extending far beyond competition results. Female athletes are reshaping sports culture, driving economic growth, influencing public policy, advancing health research, and challenging longstanding social…
The application of molecular techniques to exercise biology has provided greater understanding of the complexity of cellular networks involved in response to training, while the insights gained from analyzing the practices of elite athletes have been directly applied to improve health and…
This D.B. Dill Historical Lecture honors the legacy of David Bruce Dill by connecting his pioneering work on human physiology to today’s frontier in pediatric exercise science: youth resistance training. The session highlights how early strength development serves as a foundation for health,…
Rapid technical advancements in mobile sensing, computer vision, and data science have begun to enable planetary-scale biomechanical experiments. In the next few years, ongoing technical strides will culminate in a watershed moment for biomechanics and human performance research, when…
Physical Education (PE) evolved to "Exercise Science" in the United States through a gradual shift from teaching sport skills and physical activity toward the scientific study of human movement, health, and performance. Dr. Joyner shares perspective based on his own experience as an…
