Online Seminar: Relevance of the muscle fiber typology in sports

Eline Lievens, a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Movement and Sport Sciences at Ghent University, is making waves in the world of sports science. In her recently defended PhD, 'The relevance of muscle fiber typology in sports,' Eline developed and optimized a non-invasive technique for estimating muscle fiber typology using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
 
Through her research, Eline demonstrated the importance of muscle fiber typology in talent identification, individualization of training, and injury prevention. Her findings have far-reaching implications for athletes, coaches, and researchers alike.