Research Unpacked: Judd Kalkhoven - Modeling for Proactive Injury Management (Associate Lecturer at WSU)

Episode 137: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Judd Kalkhoven an Associate Lecturer at Western Sydney University. Judd has recently completed his PhD with a thesis focused on the complexities of the muscle-tendon unit and athletic injury. In his current research he is seeking to determine the optimal muscle-tendon architectural and mechanical characteristics for elite athletes depending on their specific sporting demands. In addition, he has a keen interest in understanding injury causation and will produce further academic papers in this area. 

 

 

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Topics Discussed 

 

What is Injury Modeling
Limitations of relying on cumulative load metrics
Tissue Specific Injury Susceptibility
Estimating load induced damage to tissues
Using Imaging to gauge tissue health

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Where you can find Judd:

LinkedIn
X (Twitter) 
Research Gate

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