| Functional Diagnostic Laboratory
Through the Malta Olympic Committee’s sports
clinic we offer performance enhancement services available
to athletes of all ages and abilities. With our international
medical and scientific personnel we will be able to
provide tests and programs geared to meet your specific
goals and to improve performance. Our sport-specific
tests use the latest in technology to identify individual
strengths and weaknesses in aerobic capacity, anaerobic
power, speed, strength, technique, and more. Test results
are explained for your complete understanding and applied
to your specific training and goals. These tests and
other supporting services eliminate guesswork and ultimately
help you achieve peak performance!
The functional diagnostic laboratory aims to:
- Provide and monitor highly specialist training
methodologies to high performance athletes;
- Provide concentrated rehabilitation and treatment
allowing the injured sports person to regain full
fitness in the shortest but safest possible time;
- Assess and devise fitness programmes for sports
people and other patients
- Promote the importance of sports medicine including
diet, nutrition and exercise.
Testing and Services include:
· BOD POD Body Composition Analysis
· VO2 max (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)
· Blood Lactate Analysis
· HR Training Zones & Training Intensities
· Dynamic Bike Fit & Treadmill Analysis
· Sub-maximal Testing
· Anaerobic Power and Capacity
· Nutritional Analysis
· Scientifically-Based Training Programs correction
· Individual Consultations
· Training Log Reviews
· Speed of reaction and Explosive Power Analysis
· Bio Chemical substrate Analysis
· Pulmonary (Spirometry) Analysis
· Muscle Strength and endurance (upper &
lower) Analysis
Each assessment includes a one-on-one feedback session
with our personnel who will interpret the results and
explain how to apply them to your training. Each athlete
receives a comprehensive pack, which includes test results
and explanations, training zones, training tips, and
other information on how to apply the results to achieve
peak performance.
Staff
The functional diagnostic laboratory is run by Maltese
and Russian specialists in rehabilitation and treatment
of sports injuries, physical education and fitness.
The C.O.N.I. act as advisers to the Malta Olympic Committee
regarding the implementation and monitoring of the functional
diagnostic laboratory.
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