January 2019 ARTICLES

Industry News and Research

Original Research: Isometric Force-time Characteristics and Test-Retest Reliability of a Rowing Specific Isometric Assessment

Abstract A reliable means of measuring strength and RFD in key rowing positions may be valuable for those who wish to assess the impact of strength programs on force output during rowing. The purpose of this study is to investigate the isometric force –time profile and reliability of an isometric test involving a rowing specific body position. Sixteen elite female rowers volunteered in the study. Test-retest reliability of the catch position isometric pull test (ISoRow Pull) was examined using a repeated measures design. Test–retest reliability of the isometric pulls was calculated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and coefficient of [...]

January 29, 2019|Categories: Research|

Leaving a Legacy at UBC

Initial CSCA calls included some great discussion around the need and desire for greater collaboration and shared learning on a national level. This perspective was shared by CSCA representatives coast to coast. Compared to our neighbours to the South, Canada has a relatively small community of Strength and Conditioning Coaches working in the University environment. British Columbia has a number of universities with established S&C programs and full time coaches. We also have a number of institutions with part time coaches, coaches who fill the role of strength and conditioning coach and athletic therapist and coaches who are shared resources [...]

January 29, 2019|Categories: Interviews|

Making A Difference At Sheridan College

At present there are 24 Colleges and 22 Universities (including the Royal Military College – RMC) in Ontario. Of the 24 Colleges very few have full time S&C coaches on staff.  The majority have full and part-time fitness co-ordinators and athletic therapists helping students and athletes with their conditioning. There are also very few programs that offer individuals entering the field the opportunity to learn specifc strength and conditioning skills. One such program that offers such an education is Sheridan College. The main driver of the program at Sheridan is Dr. Trevor Cottrell. We asked Trevor 4 questions about how [...]

January 29, 2019|Categories: Interviews|

About the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association

BRIEF HISTORY Conversations about the formation of a Canadian S&C Association have been on-going in pockets across Canada for over 20 years. On April 4, 2013 we were close. However, debates centred around what the association’s focus should be, without conclusion. Nevertheless, there is a debt of gratitude that needs to be expressed to many individuals for their outstanding work and time devoted in attempting to get an association off the ground at that April 4th meeting in Toronto. In attendance at that meeting were practitioners who worked in the universities, colleges, public sector, private sector, amateur high-performance sport and [...]

January 26, 2019|Categories: CSCA, Industry|

The Changing Role of S&C: Planning the Time Outside the Gym for an S&C Coach

Since the founding of the NSCA just over 40 years ago strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches have gone from being a fringe group of professionals fighting for opportunities at all levels of sport to an integral part of a sport performance program. With increased recognition of the importance of S&C in the development of an athlete comes increased time demands and the potential for work/life balance to become skewed towards work. Massey and Vincent (4) in a survey of NCAA D1 female strength coaches found that during the fall the coaches reported working an average of 60 hours per week [...]

January 25, 2019|Categories: Member Only|Tags: |
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