In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Dustin Oranchuk to discuss his research on isometric exercise.
Dustin Oranchuk, PhD, CSCS*D, is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) in the Department of Human Physiology and Nutrition. He is also a Senior Research Scientist in the Muscle Mechanics, Morphology, and Performance Laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Originally from Canada, he earned a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. He then worked with the Canadian Sport Institute before pursuing a Masters degree at Adams State University, where he served as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist for several NCAA teams and taught several courses. Dustin later became the Head Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the University of Calgary Dino's football team while performing research in the same university’s Human Performance Laboratory. He completed his Doctoral training at the Auckland University of Technology with a stint at Victoria University Melbourne where he examined muscle architecture, morphology, and performance changes arising from different contraction types. Afterwards, Dustin worked at Acumen Health with various clinical and athletic populations. To date, Dustin has published 58 peer-reviewed journal articles (22 as lead author) and has received over 1300 citations. Dr. Oranchuk utilizes musculoskeletal imaging and functional testing to improve clinical outcomes. He also examines potential exercise, nutrition, and pharmacological interventions to improve muscle quality and physical performance. Dr. Oranchuk is also a leading expert in isometric exercise and training. For more on Dustin be sure to check out @dustin.oranchuk.phd and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dustin-Oranchuk
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