In this lecture, you will learn about the common definitions of fatigue before understanding how different mechanisms of fatigue can be measured using
lab-based stimulation techniques.
Thereafter, the interplay of such mechanisms of fatigue will be covered, I will use an evidenced-based approach to cover athletic performance, sex differences, and extreme environments (altitude & heat).
Most of the data will be drawn from the sport science area but inferences will be made to clinical populations throughout.
Whether you're a physical therapist, athlete, coach, or fitness professional, understanding training specificity is critical to optimising movement performance and recovery. This lecture dives deep into the principles of specificity - how training that closely mimics your goal activity can dramatically enhance outcomes, while poorly matched interventions can stall progress or even lead to injury.
Known as 'the powerhouse of the cell' mitochondria are crucial cellular components responsible for energy release from food, cell signalling and metabolic regulation. This talk will explore the latest understandings of the role of mitochondria in ageing, human well-being, performance and cancer. In addition, the role of diet and exercise in optimising mitochondrial number and function will be discussed.
This event will introduce the field of functional neurosurgery, where targeted incisionless interventions within neural circuits are used to modulate brain function and treat disorders of movement, pain, and mood.
The session will focus on how these interventions work, when referral is appropriate, and what is known about their safety and effectiveness.
Special attention will be given to focused ultrasound - a technology that combines imaging and energy delivery to offer functional neurosurgeons a precise, incisionless therapeutic option.
A unique opportunity to join Professor Laurie Hartman, a leading authority in manipulative therapy, for an intensive Upper Body Manipulation Master Class. This course offers hands-on training in advanced manipulative techniques focusing on the cervical and thoracic spine, as well as the shoulder girdle. It is designed for experienced practitioners who look to advance their manipulative skills. The programme emphasises precision, safety, and efficacy in treatment. Participants will enhance their diagnostic skills and therapeutic approaches under Professor Hartman's expert guidance.
Case-based discussion
Communication and consent
Communication and patient partnership
Objective Activity
Osteopathic Practice Standards
Peer observation
This is the final in a series of three blogs in which Stacey shares some of the most frequent questions osteopaths are asking when completing key components of the CPD scheme.
Most osteopaths have already undertaken a communication and consent-based …
Communication and patient partnership
Keeping CPD Records
Osteopathic Practice Standards
Professionalism
Safety and quality in practice
Skills and Performance
This is the second in a series of blogs in which Stacey shares some of the most frequent questions osteopaths are asking when completing key components of the CPD scheme.
We know from the 2020-21 CPD evaluation survey that most …
Osteopath and university course leader Diana Pitt shares her learning and insights into gathering patient feedback, and how she applied this to improve her service and grow her practice
Diana Pitt graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 1988 …
Copies of the updated Osteopathic Practice Standards, that came into force on 1 September 2019, have been posted to every osteopath. Visit our dedicated standards website to read them in full.
