Physiological Testing, Analysis and Programming - Foundations Certification
by Daniel Crumback
Physiological Testing, Analysis and Programming - Foundations Certification
Description
The Physiological Testing, Analysis and Programming (PTAP) Certification is a comprehensive education series built to provide fitness and health professionals with the knowledge and experience required to fully harness the many benefits of physiological testing. The series consists of the Foundations, Advanced and Expert certifications.
The Foundations Certification (>22 hours of education) is valuable to all fitness and medical professionals, performance coaches or individuals who are interested in expanding their knowledge. By understanding how to effectively collect and accurately analyse and interpret physiological data, you will be able to build robust and customised training and nutrition programs tailored to minimise your clientele's physiological limitations while efficiently and effectively helping them achieve their goals. We will focus on:
- Human physiology specific to metabolic testing
- Substrate/energy systems used to create ATP
- Testing processes (RMR and VO2max) including client preparation, modality and protocol selection, and parameter setting
- Advanced data analysis and interpretation
- Identification of cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory limitations
- Zoning options
- How to create limitation and goal specific exercise and nutrition programming
- How to monetise physiological testing into your business
The program is highly applicable for those within the health, longevity and performance sectors whether working with medical, general or athletic populations. We will employ the KORR CardioCoach metabolic analyser, but rest assured the program can easily be applied to any metabolic analyser (PNOE, VO2master, Cosmed, SpiroFit etc.).
In addition to the online course programming, weekly or biweekly (depending on attendance) video calls will be coordinated in which to support the course material.
*You do not need to own an analyser to complete the certification. It is perfect for those who wish to learn about physiological testing prior to investing in a device.
Creator/Instructor:
Daniel Crumback MSc.RS, BSc.PT, RISPT, CEP, MCIMSPA (Ch), CSCS, AFHEA, CD1
Daniel is the Director of Strategic Health and Performance. He is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Chartered Activity and Health Practitioner, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, High Performance Specialist, Sport Physiotherapist and Associate Fellow in Higher Education.
With over 30 years of experience, he is a respected international expert in physiological testing, analysis and programming.
To hear him speak, check out some of his many podcasts and webinars here https://strategichealthperformance.com/webinars-and-podcasts/
You can check out more about Daniel here https://strategichealthperformance.com and on Linked In here https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategichealthandperformance/?skipRedirect=true
Learning Objectives
- Review the primary functions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic systems related to RMR and VO2 testing
- Review the different energy systems related to ATP production
- Understand the complex system interactions and their impact on function and performance
- Differentiate between testing and assessment to ensure the appropriate tool is used for each client
- Understand protocol selection and parameter setting
- Ensuring test validity and clean data
- Clarify terminology used in physiological testing
- In-depth review of how to use metabolic analysis to identify systemic limitations and different zoning methods
- When, why and how to apply effective individualised limitation specific exercise programming based upon a variety of health or fitness goals
- How to apply RMR and VO2max data to aid in nutrition planning
Course Procedure
Foundations Certification Modules
- Review the cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory systems related to metabolic analysis (RMR and VO2 testing)
- Learn the complex interactions of these systems
- Review the energy systems related to ATP production (beta oxidation, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, lactate shuttle, glycolysis, creatine phosphate)
- Ensure that we are all using the same terminology and understanding of these systems for future lessons
- Testing vs. Assessment
- Client preparation
- Test modality selection
- Test protocol options
- Ramp vs. Step vs. x/1/x, vs endurance testing
- Population specific protocol selection
- Setting protocol parameters to maximise your testing goals
- RMR/VO2 procedures
- How to know if your test is usable
- Selecting the right RMR analysis method
- Analysing RMR data
- Analysing VO2 test data - it's not just VO2max
- Identifying systemic limitations (cardiovascular vs. metabolic vs. respiratory) using ALL the data available with metabolic analysis
- Trends vs. thresholds
- Efficiency and output analysis
- Zoning
- Zoning methods review
- What are the options and their strengths/weaknesses
- Manual zoning
- Training types and effects
- Goal setting and training history
- Cardio and interval training
- Resistance training
- Using RMR and VO2 data to aid in nutrition recommendations
Course Content
| Module 1 - Foundations in Exercise Physiology | Module | ||
| Module II - Testing | Module | ||
| Module III - Analysis | Module | ||
| Module IV - Programming | Module |
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Daniel Crumback BSc.PT, MSc.RS, RISPT, CEP, MCIMSPA (Ch), CSCS, AFHEA is the Director of Strategic Health and Performance. He is a registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Sport Physiotherapist, Chartered Activity and Health Practiitioner, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and High Performance Specialist with over 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and performance. He is a recognised international expert and course creator who works with a diverse range of local and global clients, from individuals and trainers, to coaches. He provides comprehensive physiological testing, data analysis, and nutrition, exercise and respiratory training recommendations supported by multiple leading-edge technology companies such as KORR, Moxy, Train.Red, MIR
In addition to his consultancy work, Daniel is a co-creator of assess.works, a platform designed to make physiological assessments easy, accurate, and scalable for industry professionals. He also develops and facilitates a variety of international courses, most notably Regional Injury Prediction and Prevention RIPPs and Physiological Testing, Analysis and Programming PTAP.