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Calgary, Alberta
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Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Lovely summary of the evidence available for the different recovery methods & mechanisms available from @ShonaHalson
Unfortunately social media is making the top of this pyramid the most popular despite the lack of evidence
V. diff effects of acute v long term use
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Living longer/better doesn’t require a complicated routine.
-don’t smoke
- don’t drink more than 5/week
- move
- move more
- keep moving
- push and pull heavy things
- sleep
- have friends
- find something that motivates you to get out of bed in the morning.
- eat food that you prepare. Ignore most of the nutritional noise online.
- maintain a normal blood pressure
- maintain a normal ApoB
- maintain a normal A1c
- don’t like cold plunges.. good, avoid them. Don’t buy the nonsense.
- if you don’t start w the above, then the supplements you take are irrelevant.
- are you optimizing the above? No? Then rapa isn’t going to do much either.
- tracking your sleep? Maybe that’s making your sleep worse.
- feel better when you see a high “recovery” score? Feel worse if you don’t? Yep… ignore these black box algorithm scores. They’re nonsense.
Simple strategies work.
Longevity Simplified ;-)
howardluksmd.com/book/
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
I worked with @Dan_Cottrell at @RugbyCoachWeek to outline a clear distinction for coaches between sessions aimed improving performance and those aimed at improving learning, and when each type of session could be useful. You can find it here: rugbycoachweekly.net/rugby-c… 1/2
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Volleyball coach friend has a magic trick when testing vertical jump:
He instructs the players to go faster on the next attempt and voila their numbers improve... 🪄🧙‍♂️
Depth and velocity matter for countermovement jump assessment metrics (including jump height) 👇
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Almost there! Seeking 2 more athletes to speak w/ me about their menstrual cycle
📧[email protected]
Must be:
🇨🇦 athlete (but could be competing abroad)
🏆Competing at a high level (Varsity/Pro-am/Professional or equivalent)
Birth control use & cycle regularity doesn’t matter
Kinesiology researchers @UCalgary are looking for female athletes 18+ to participate in an interview for a research study. Contact [email protected]. #sportscience #research #WomenInSport
ALT Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking for female athletes who are 18 years of age or older to participate in an interview for a research study. Contact [email protected]
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
You need to watch your step. Really proud of what the @kinetyx team is building. All of us @nextventuresvc glad to be along for the ride, err, run. youtu.be/BucU84iv1IE
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Research partnership at its finest: @Kerryjmac and @Kat_Schneider7 share the latest details of their collaboration, underpinning @VolleyballCanada's evidenced-based approach to concussion management: youtu.be/B9q0HChLq4g
#HeadstrongCanada
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
On now: @Kerryjmac and @Kat_Schneider7 share the latest details of their collaboration, underpinning @VolleyballCanada's evidenced-based approach to concussion management.
#HeadstrongCanada
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
"For sport organizations, [concussion prevention] strategies should be targeted and sport-specific, because every sport may have unique injury mechanisms that contribute to concussion risk."
-@Kerryjmac of @VBallCanada
sirc.ca/blog/volleyball-cana…
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
✳️✳️ Have you hurt your knee in the past? Want to know what to do to return to your old self & reduce your risk for OA?✳️✳️
Find out if you are eligible for the new Stop OsteoARthritis (SOAR) @soarknee program bit.ly/SOARPOCScreening
@UBC_PT @UBCKin @UBCKinAlum @KidSportBC
In Canada, 500,000 youth hurt their knees playing sports each year. 50% will go on to develop knee #osteoarthritis. But they don’t have to. We’ve got research for that! Find out how we’re working to prevent OA: ow.ly/jMuK50G3fSi @jwhittak_physio @LKTphysio #ArthritisIs
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Our men's #sittingvolleyball team may not be in Tokyo, but they are building for the future! Calgary will be the site of a selection camp, Sept. 16 to 19, Junior Varsity Volleyball Training Centre.
🚨Potential future 🇨🇦 National Team members welcome... do you have what it takes?
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
This moment is everything ❤️
@Devin_Heroux shares news with Paralympian Heidi Peters that CBC extended its sitting volleyball coverage to include live streams of Canada's first two games
cbc.ca/1.6151183
@VBallCanada @CDNParalympics
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
.@VBallCanada Director of #SportScience, Medicine & Innovation Kerry MacDonald, PhD joins us on our next #TownHall meeting!
#RTP Indoor and Outdoor Protocol Updates / Q&A
🗓️Monday, March 22
⏰7:30pm
Register here⬇️
bit.ly/3ePMZat
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Becoming data-informed:
1. Clarify key questions
2. Determine what data will answer these Qs
3. Select tools (verify validity and reliability in house)
4. Define what constitutes meaningful change
5. Be selective and intentional about what info is shared, when and with whom
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Struggle is integral to achieving success in the long run.
Difficult times often prove pivotal - as such they can have wildly diverging outcomes.
The challenge for the grown ups is ensuring performers are equipped to respond in ways that serve rather than sabotage the mission
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Hoping to catalyze discussion and help practitioners navigate the continued influx of technology in sport. Thrilled to work alongside a brilliant group of collaborators on this one - huge thanks @Kerryjmac @BD_Zumbo @Bballphysio @Ben_Sporer & @davidtmartin
In the Special Issue on Training Load and Recovery Management from Dr. Johann Windt, CSCS and colleagues:
“To Tech or Not to Tech?” A Critical Decision-Making Framework for Implementing Technology in Sport
Link: bit.ly/3ijAqCc
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
Slide from Wednesday's guest lecture on performance planning and programming.
Resisting becoming too attached to any one way of doing things is key to retaining the ability to adapt our approach to the sport, situation and athlete in front of us...
Kerry MacDonald PhD retweeted
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In partnership with @vballcanada, we are seeking volleyball athletes ages 14 & up to complete a survey: bit.ly/33cdOjh
This will contribute to research lead by Dr. @Kat_Schneider7 on volleyball-related injuries, concussions and training around COVID-19.
Volleyball Canada and @UCalgary have joined forces to conduct research on concussions, injuries, and changes to training due to COVID-19.
Athletes ages 14+ are encouraged to complete the survey below to help maintain a safe volleyball environment.
bit.ly/33cdOjh
