November 25, 2006 (Toronto, Ont.) — The Science of Elite Performance Seminar shows athletes how to physically take cycling performance to the next level.

When: November 28th 1pm – 5pm
Who: For Coaches & Athletes

At the core of “power production”, cadence and metabolic efficiency is human motion and “bio”-mechanics. This seminar introduces the body’s contribution to cycling output, joint by joint. Learn how the body produces torque and power at the cranks/pedals through a coordinated effort starting at the pelvis and extending through the hip, knee and ankle. Investigate how asymmetries and mechanical breakdown rob power and promote injury. Take your cycling training and performance to the NEXT level; make more gains in training with a direct impact on performance
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ChrisWelch –Key Note Speaker

Chris Welch is a Biomedical-Biomechanical Engineer. Chris has authored numerous scientific papers and been a keynote speaker at numerous symposiums internationally on sport biomechanics and performance analysis. Chris began his career in biomechanics research in 1991 with the American Sports Medicine Institute. Chris left ASMI to take a research engineer job at the Biomotion Foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida and became the Director of Sports Medicine Research.

At Biomotion Foundation, Chris worked closely with co-medical director of the laboratory, Frank Cook, MD, to develop a program for evaluating performance and injury potential utilizing 3-D motion analysis data and functional testing techniques. This program was used by several professional sports organizations and countless professional athletes in various sports. In addition to research, Chris was involved in re-designing clinical evaluation software for Motion Analysis Corporation as well as developing techniques for integrating motion, force and emg data in evaluating athletes.

In 1995, Chris left the non-profit research sector to join the private sector as President and CEO of Human Performance Technologies. HPT pioneered the concept of clinical biomechanics by bringing 3-D motion analysis out of the laboratory and to the healthcare, training and coaching masses. HPT was the first company to make 3-D motion analysis both applicable and affordable in the clinical environment.

In 2001 after serving as President and CEO of HPT for 6 years, Chris moved on to create a new company, welch-e technologies, where he has migrated both the original HPT concept and technology to create “zenolink”. One of the most significantly growing areas of application for zenoLINK 3-D motion analysis is cycling.

Chris and welch-e technologies have spent the last several years applying motion analysis technology to research and analyzing cycling “bio”-mechanics. The end product is knowledge and information unique to the cycling industry with the ability to advance cycling performance and injury prevention/treatment to the NEXT level.

The Science of Elite Performance

CONTENT
“¢ How 3-D motion analysis can objectively establish where an athlete is breaking down biomechanically and developing physical compensations.
“¢ Quantifying how such compensations are eroding athletic performance and increasing injury
“¢ Establishing key parameters for corrective training programs.
“¢ Case studies of performance and injury

A 3-D CYCLING ANALYSIS ON EACH PARTICIPANT
Physically taking cycling to the next level
Cost: $130.00 –Includes Your Own 3D Analysis
For more Information Contact Dr. Sean Fletch
docfletch@sympatico.ca / 905-501-0033