Conditioning and Performance
Performance and Conditioning Services in Burlington
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At Cogent, we are excited to introduce a whole new paradigm to exercise and fitness led by a Physiotherapist certification in Performance Enhancement that reaches beyond the fads and gimmicks on social media or one-size-fits-all programs. Conditioning is focused building strength, improving endurance, enhancing flexibility, developing agility, developing coordination and boosting your overall cardiovascular fitness. Performance centers around exercise recovery, sports-specific conditioning, skill refinement and boosting your confidence for return to sports or work.
The overall goal of our Conditioning and Performance program is to help you achieve optimum health and improved quality of life and live your best life with new energy. No matter your area of interest, our exercise expert will curate a program that meets your needs from coping with a chronic injury, training for a race, returning to recreational sports, or tuning up during the off season. You will learn to move with confidence and maximize your exercise time.
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We use the most validated tools to assess your physical and health-related level of fitness and base our recommendations on evidence-based strategies to for overall health and performance improvement. We provide services tailored for each stage of life, from amateur or professional athletes to individuals presenting with age or disease-related barriers and limitations. You’ll emerge energized, educated and focused to achieve your conditioning and performance goals.
Who can benefit from Conditioning and Performance Training?
Individuals interested in:
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Starting or modifying an exercise program due to injury, illness or changing goals
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Working to optimize current fitness program
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Improving athletic performance
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Building muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility
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Pre- and post-natal exercise
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Sport-specific conditioning​
What is included in Conditioning and Performance Assessment?
Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation
Components of health-related fitness are closely are both closely associated to disease prevention and health promotion and includes:
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Comprehensive health and fitness evaluation
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Measurement of resting heart rate and blood pressure
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Measurement of body composition
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Measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness
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Measurement of muscular fitness
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Measurement of flexibility
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Measurement of basic balance
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Skill-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation
Components of skill-related fitness are closely are both closely associated to disease prevention and health promotion and includes:
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Measurement of speed
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Measurement of power
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Measurement of agility
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Measurement of advanced balance
Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation
During a clinical exercise test, you will be monitored while performing incremental (most common) or constant work rate exercise. The purpose is to observe physiological responses to increasing or sustained metabolic demand. We use a submaximal exercise test that typically continues until you reach symptom-limited maximal level of exertion (fatigue).
The testing mode and protocol includes:
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Low-intensity warm-up.
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Progressive continuous exercise in which the demand is increased to an individual's maximal level for a duration of 8 to 12 minutes. We use an individualized protocols based on timed movement to a metronome on a device (treadmill, arm ergometer, dual-action climbers, or stepper), based on your age, exercise tolerance, and symptoms.
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Cool-down period.
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Interpretation of clinical exercise test using heart rate response, blood pressure response, rare-pressure product, and symptoms.
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Determination of exercise capacity.
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Who can participate in the Conditioning and Performance Training Program?
Everyone is able to complete health-related fitness testing and interpretation. The Skill-Related Exercise Testing is targeted at athletes. Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation is very delicate and anyone experiencing any of the following, may not participate in this program without a written documentation from their physician:
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Absolute Contraindications
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Acute myocardial infarction within 2 days.
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Ongoing unstable angina
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Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise
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Active endocarditis
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Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
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Decompensated heart failure
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Acute pulmonary embolism, pulmonary infarction, or deep venous thrombosis
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Acute myocarditis or pericarditis
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Acute aortic dissection
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Any physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing
Relative Contraindications
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Known obstructive left main coronary artery stenosis.
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Moderate to severe aortic with uncertain relationship to symptoms.
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Tachyarrhythmias with uncontrolled ventricular rates
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Acquired advanced or complete heart block
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Recent stroke or transient ischemic attack
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Mental impairment with limited ability to cooperate
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Resting hypertension with systolic > 200 mm Hg or diastolic > 110 mm Hg
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Uncorrected medical conditions, such as significant anemia, hyperthyroidism and important electrolyte imbalance.​
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What is included in the Conditioning and Performance Training Program?
​Our Conditioning and Performance Program is based on the Optimum Performance Training Model (OPT), an evidence-based, highly adaptable and versatile program that progresses individuals through five distinct yet complementary training phases. OPT has been n utilized for over 2 decades with the world's top athletes and we are glad to be partners with the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM) in offering a 4 stage iteration of the program that includes 10- to 12-week training packages based on frequency of attendance and program goals.
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Programs 1 and 2 are suitable for all individuals irrespective of skill and fitness levels.
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Programs 3 and 4 are suitable for recreational and pro athletes with interest in specialized programs such as Running Fitness or Golf Fitness and Conditioning.
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