OBJECTIVES Few studies have investigated cognitive factors affecting learning of procedural skills in medical education. Cognitive load theory, which focuses on working memory, is highly relevant, but methods for measuring cognitive load during procedural training are not well understood. Using colonoscopy as an exemplar, we used cognitive load theory to develop a self-report instrument to meas...

As training experience increases it becomes more challenging to induce further neuromuscular adaptation. Consequently, strength trainers seek alternative training methods in order to further increase strength and muscle mass. One method is to utilize accentuated eccentric loading, which applies a greater external load during the eccentric phase of the lift as compared to the concentric phase. B...

In order to achieve optimal gains from training while reducing the risk of negative effects, athletes must perceive an ideal Internal Training Load. This load is invoked by the training content and individual characteristics. Training sessions are often team-based, although each athlete has his/her own characteristics, making it hard for coaching staff to optimize the training load for each ath...

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of low-load resistance training with vascular occlusion on the specific tension and tendon properties by comparing with those of high-load training. Nine participants completed 12 weeks (3 days/week) of a unilateral isotonic training program on knee extensors. One leg was trained using low load (20% of 1 RM) with vascular occlusion (LLO) and ot...

PURPOSE Altered autonomic innervation in tetraplegic individuals has been shown to depress certain immune parameters at rest and alter exercise-related salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) responses. The purpose of this study was to examine resting sIgA responses as a function of training load and episodes of upper respiratory symptoms (URS) in elite tetraplegic athletes. METHODS Resting saliva s...

P ower training using different loads causes specific changes to the force–velocity relationship that creates variability in the degree to which power output is improved. Several investigations have indicated that training with the load that maximizes power output is more effective at improving maximal power production and athletic performance than either lighter or heavier loading conditions (...

Background Cognitive overload can inhibit learning, and cognitive load theory-based instructional design principles can be used to optimize learning situations. This study aims to investigate the effect of implementing cognitive load theory-based design principles in virtual reality simulation training of mastoidectomy. Methods Eighteen novice medical students received 1 h of self-directed vi...

The training load is markedly reduced during the taper so that athletes recover from intense training and feel energized before major events. Load reduction can be achieved by reducing the intensity, volume and/or frequency of training, but with reduced training load there may be a risk of detraining. Training at high intensities before the taper plays a key role in inducing maximal physiologic...

Providing accurate load forecast to electric utility corporations is essential in order to reduce their operational costs and increase profits. Hence, training set selection is an important preprocessing step which has to be considered in practice in order to increase the accuracy of load forecasts. The usage of mutual information (MI) has been recently proposed in regression tasks, mostly for ...

Eccentric Muscle Action (EMA) is a critical contributor to training, whether it is for competition or health-related physical performance, such as falls prevention in older adults. EMA is not well explained by the cross bridge contributions and capitalizes on the accumulation of elastic energy during sarcomere lengthening [1]. During lengthening, sarcomere stiffness is reduced, allowing impleme...