Lengthening Your Perspective: Using Eccentric Exercise to Treat Neural and Morphological Deficits After Injury

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THIS PRESENTATION IS A REPLAY FROM NATA 2019 IN LAS VEGAS, OFFERING A SECOND CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE EVENT'S VALUABLE CONTENT AND INSIGHTS.

Abstract:
Imprudent translation of in situ and in vitro stretch protocols to the clinic has perpetuated a misconception in the literature that exposing an untrained muscle to eccentric exercise leads to injury. This session will present the evidence in support of eccentric exercise as an efficacious intervention to optimize neural activity and muscle morphology after injury. Mechanisms by which eccentric exercise facilitates recovery and how to translate these results into the clinic will be discussed.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to develop an eccentric exercise protocol that directly targets insufficiencies in neural activity and muscle morphology after injury., 
  • Participants will be able to summarize how eccentric exercise can mechanically engage muscle to promote beneficial adaptations in muscle health., 
  • Participants will be able to understand clinical scenarios of when to apply eccentric exercise to enhance recovery following injury.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: eccentric exercise, protocol, neural activity, muscle morphology, injury, rehabilitation, treatment

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Lindsey Lepley, PhD, ATC

Lindsey Lepley, PhD, ATC

Dr. Lindsey Lepley is an associate professor of Athletic Training, director of the Comparative Orthopedic Rehabilitation Laboratory, and co-director of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. Dr. Lepley’s research program focuses on elucidating the mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle strength, activation, and structure after traumatic joint injury to establish interventions that optimize muscle recovery. To advance clinical practice, her research group utilizes non-invasive animal injury models and human subject research to design, test, and translate new sports medicine strategies from conception to practice. This rare blend of scientific approaches empowers her lab to make fundamental discoveries about musculoskeletal health that can change rehabilitation. This work has received several research awards, is currently funded by NIH/NIAMS, and has been selected for featured presentations at national and international scientific meetings.
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