Collagen and Athletic Performance
Keith Baar, PhD
Course Description:
I will discuss how loading and nutrition alter collagen synthesis and the stiffness of connective tissues.
What you will learn:
1. Define the determinants of musculoskeletal stiffness.
2. Describe how eating collagen alters collagen synthesis.
3. Explain the requirement for vitamin C for collagen synthesis.
4. Define the effect of cocoa and collagen gene expression.
1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
Collagen and Athletic Performance
Keith Baar, PhD
Course Description:
I will discuss how loading and nutrition alter collagen synthesis and the stiffness of connective tissues.
What you will learn:
1. Define the determinants of musculoskeletal stiffness.
2. Describe how eating collagen alters collagen synthesis.
3. Explain the requirement for vitamin C for collagen synthesis.
4. Define the effect of cocoa and collagen gene expression.
1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)