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:
    • Define the determinants of musculoskeletal stiffness.
    • Describe how eating collagen alters collagen synthesis.
    • Explain the requirement for vitamin C for collagen synthesis.
    • 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)
Keith Baar, PhD