Judd Kalkhoven – Modeling for Proactive Injury Management (Associate Lecturer at WSU)
Apr 30, 2024![](https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/blogs/2147741797/images/2a0f7ea-208b-d5b5-fb1-d64327c1aaa_137_ep.webp)
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: