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Creatine supplementation has been considered a potential aid to athletic training and performance. This session will provide a review of the existing research surrounding creatine and scientific support for its use in athletic performance, adaptation and resistance training. The session will summarize its history, the effects of supplementation use on muscle creatine, brain metabolism and cognitive processing. Eric Rawson, Ph.D, FACSM, CSCS will also provide safe, practical uses for creatine and debunking its associated myths.
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Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1
06/10/2023
BOC
1
06/10/2023
NSCA
0.2
06/10/2023
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1
06/10/2023
CSCCa
1
06/10/2023
Sickness absence from training is incompatible with success in elite sport, which demands a consistently high training volume, i.e. the less sick, the more an athlete can train. Nutrient availability influences immunity because macro and micronutrients are involved in a multitude of immune processes. Macronutrients are involved in immune cell metabolism and protein synthesis and micronutrients are involved in antioxidant defenses. A new paradigm for exercise immunology is presented that considers resistance (the strength of the immune weaponry) and tolerance (the ability to endure microbes and dampen defense activity). This new paradigm of resistance and tolerance helps to explain why nutritional supplements with tolerogenic effects (e.g., probiotics, vitamin C and vitamin D) are the new targets, as these may reduce the infection burden in athletes.
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Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1
05/28/2023
BOC
1
05/08/2023
NSCA
0.1
05/08/2023
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1
05/08/2023
CSCCa
1
05/08/2023
Optimal sleep is critical for health and is considered one of the most potent performance enhancers available. During sleep, many processes take place including repairing and rebuilding muscle, enhancing immune function, and the pruning and forming of new memories. For an athlete, sub-optimal sleep can lead to impaired mood, shorter time to exhaustion, poor nutrition choices, and greater injury risk. Sleep Scientist Amy Bender, MS, PhD will discuss the role of the athletic trainer and sports health practitioners to ensure athletes get sufficient quantity, quality and timing of sleep – so athletes can perform better on and off the field.
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Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1
05/21/2023
BOC
1
05/21/2023
NSCA
0.2
05/21/2023
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1
05/21/2023
CSCCa
1
05/21/2023
Nutritional supplements are a multi-billion-dollar industry but what is the proof any of them benefit health or performance? The majority of studies involving the relationship between supplements and athletic performance have been carried out utilizing an endurance-exercise model. Although, most team sports have an aerobic component, they are characterized by bursts of high-intensity activity requiring power, speed, and quick decision-making. All athletes are looking for an “edge” and professionals working with athletes are charged with improving performance while keeping them safe. Sports Dietitian Kris Osterberg, PhD, RD, CSSD reviews the evidence supporting the food components and nutritional supplements that have been shown to improve some aspect of team-sport performance.
Course Objectives
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1
05/21/2023
BOC
1
05/21/2023
NSCA
0.2
05/21/2023
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1
05/21/2023
CSCCa
1
05/21/2023