ASCA Podcast #62 - Peter Culhane

QUOTES “We tend to use a lot of strategy metrics rather than outcome metrics, like jump height, from force plates in the rehabilitation process” “Once an athlete has developed the brakes, we can start to work on the acceleration” “The sooner you come back to sport the higher the risk of injury, whether it is ipsilateral or contralateral” “Getting to know people and continuously talking to them about problems they are having and barriers to performance is a large part of my role as the network lead for S&C” SHOWNOTES 1) Pete’s career progression in strength and conditioning through NSWIS, TIS and Sport Australia national lead of S&C 2) The use of dual force plates for ACL rehabilitation and their value in telling us how athletes move and how an athlete is progression in a RTP process 3) Strategy metrics compared to outcome metrics on the force plates 4) The practicalities of double leg versus single leg force plate testing 5) Choosing the appropriate exercises based off force-time signatures 6) Competency based rehabilitation progressions and taking a long-term approach 7) Muscle bulk and other markers to use in RTP with an athlete 8) Flexible periodisation and understanding how each training block feeds into another in an RTP 9) Guiding, coordinating and facilitating S&C coaches as a network lead for Sport Australia PEOPLE MENTIONED Matt Jordan Daniel Cohen Sophia Nimphius Jake Cowin Chris Bishop Mick Hughes Kelly Wilkie