icst2010

Scientific program consists of keynote lectures complemented by free communications in forms of oral presentations and posters.

Following experts have accepted the invitation by the organizers of the 7th ISCT 2010:

Häkkinen, K. (Jyväskylä, Finland)
The Aging Neuromuscular System in Men and Women still Responds to Systematic Strength Training

Kraemer, W. J. (Storrs, USA)
Physiology of Resistance Training: Implications for Program Design

Fleck, S. (Colorado Springs, USA)
Use of Chains and Rubber Cords in Weight Training

Schmidtbleicher, D. (Frankfurkt, Germany)
Specific Strength Training

Goldspinks, G. (London, Great Britain)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Involved in Subjecting Muscles to Active Stretch“.

Gruber, M. (Potsdam, Germany)
Neural Control of Force Development During the Stretch Shortening Cycle

Araujo, C. (Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
Long-term Adaptations in Middle-aged and Old Subjects Attending a Supervised Exercise Program

Häkkinen. A. (Jyväskylä, Finland)
Benefits of Strength Training in Musculoskeletal Diseases

Hasegawa, H. (Kyoto, Japan)
A Real Time Feedback and Monitoring of Speed and Power in Resistance Training for Athletes

Tschan, H., Bachl, N. (Vienna, Austria)
Resistance Exercise Training to Counteract Muscle Atrophy and Strength Loss in Long Term Spaceflight”

Tihanyi, J. (Budapest, Hungary)
The Effect of Daily Eccentric Exercise on Morphology, Immune Reactions and Gene Expressions in Muscle Fibers

Ivy, J. (Austin, USA)
The Effect of Carbohydrate/Protein Supplementation on Training Adaptation

Hamar, D. (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Serial-stretch Loading in Resistance Training

Radak, Z. (Hungary)
The Role of Redox Balance on Force Generation and Fiber Type Differentiation

Kjaer, M. (Copenhagen, Danmark)
Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells and Muscle Regeneration: Effect of Ageing

Wessner, B. (Vienna, Austria)
Resistance Exercise Modes and Cellular Signalling Pathways

Kyrölainen, H. (Jyväskylä, Finland)
Acute and Chronic Neuromuscular and Hormonal Responses to Strength and Endurance Military Exercises

Truls Raastad (Oslo, Noway)
Recovery of muscle function and cellular homeostasis after different strength exercise protocols

Participants are encouraged to submit their contributions related to strength training, which will be considered to be included into the program. Deadline for submission: Sept. 15th, 2010. (See section “Abstract submission” for more detailed information).