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Matt Jordan, originally from Ottawa, Canada, moved to Calgary to pursue a career as an elite athlete and quickly transitioned into a sport scientist and strength and conditioning coach. With experience spanning six Olympic cycles, supporting Canadian athletes, he joined the University of Calgary to explore the science behind strength training. His research specializes in the mechanisms that regulate human muscle power throughout the lifespan and examines how strength training can assist individuals recovering from sports injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Matt has consulted for numerous professional sports organizations, including those in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. He is married to Nicole and is a father to three boys: Coen, Nash, and Kieran. His principal research focuses on muscle strength and power within the Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab (INSPL), where they study biomechanics, physiology, and neuromechanics of strength training for both athletes and the general population, emphasizing the sustenance of functionality throughout the lifespan and effective recovery from injuries. His ongoing research aims to improve return-to-sport and return-to-performance outcomes, especially for youth athletes prone to ACL injuries, using longitudinal research models and machine learning to quantify the risk factors impacting biomechanical, physiological, psychological, and social dimensions.
University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta
Instructor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Full Member at the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, focusing on strength and conditioning.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.