Enhancing Muscular Performance
The 3-Component Model in Injury and Performance
Force Production and Transmission in the Muscle–Tendon Unit
A model-based framework for understanding contractile and elastic contributions to force generation and implications for muscle-tendon injury rehabilitation.
In this webinar Prof John Cronin gives an overview of the 3-component muscle–tendon model. There is so much more to rehab than just strength. Learn why you need to apply contractile and elastic principles to rehab and performance.
This webinar is for INDIVIDUAL use only. Group use not permitted. For corporate and commercial licenses and discounts, please contact Physio Academy.
Study time: 45 minutes
Why Attend:
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Understanding muscular performance requires more than measuring strength.
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Force production, movement efficiency and injury resilience are determined by the interaction between contractile and connective tissue elements within the muscle–tendon unit.
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This session introduces a structured model that clarifies how these components contribute to performance and how they can be targeted in both rehabilitation and training to reduce injury recurrence and optimise performance.
What You'll Learn:
- The 3-component model of musculotendinous function:
- Contractile component
- Series elastic component
- Parallel elastic component
- How each component contributes to:
- Force production
- Energy storage and return
- Movement efficiency
- Why you need to apply this model to:
- Strength and power development
- Tendon and muscle injury and rehabilitation
Includes:
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CPD certificate provided
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Access to the recording for 12 months
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Live Online (Replay available)
Who Is This For?
- Physiotherapists
- Strength & Conditioning Coaches
- Personal Trainers
- Sports Scientists
- Clinicians managing:
- Tendon injury
- Muscle injury
- Performance optimisation
Attendee Offer
All webinar attendees will receive:
20% off all Professor John Cronin content on Physio Academy
(valid until May 4 2026)
Applies to:
• Enhancing Muscular Performance courses
• Webinars
• Research Bytes
Discount code will be provided after the webinar.
Why Learn with Prof John Cronin?
Professor John Cronin is an internationally recognised expert in strength and conditioning, with extensive research and applied experience in enhancing muscular performance across both elite sport and rehabilitation contexts.
Instructor
John Cronin
PhD (Auckland), BEd, MA (Canada), Dip High Performance Coaching (Canada), Dip PE, Dip Tchg.
Professor, Strength and Conditioning, AUT University Head of Research, Lila Movement Technology
Hi I am John Cronin, AKA JC and I am a Professor in Strength and Conditioning. I am primarily an educator, researcher and mentor. I have two passions – one related to improving human movement, athleticism and sporting performance via strength and conditioning, and the other related to sharing this information with others.
Online Courses
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Optimising Strength and Power: A Connective Tissue Approach
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Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics
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Webinars
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Eccentric Loading: Rehab vs Performance Webinar
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Force Plate Fundamentals for Physiotherapists Webinar
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Free
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Assessment of Interlimb Asymmetry Webinar
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Free Resources
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Muscle Force Testing in Physical Medicine- Part 1
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Free
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Force Plate Fundamentals for Physiotherapists
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FREE Research Byte: Backwards Running
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Research Byte: Cable Pulling
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Research Byte: Eccentrics
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Research Byte: Eccentric Exercise for Hamstring Injury
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Masterclass- Parallel Elastic Component
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