Description: On Muscle book author Bonnie Tsui brings her signature blend of science, culture, immersive reporting, and personal narrative to examine what muscles are and what they mean. Cardiac, smooth, skeletal—these three muscle types beat the heart; push food through the intestines and blood through our vessels; attach to our bones thereby allowing for motion. Trace how muscles have defined beauty—and how they have distorted it—through the ages, and how they play an essential role in our physical and mental health. Explore cutting-edge research that reveal how muscles help recover from injury and illness--essential to longevity. On Muscle displays the poetry in the physical, and the surprising ways muscle can reveal what the body's potential.

Objectives: • Describe the three muscle types and their physical roles. • Explain the relationship between muscle and cultural beauty. • Understand how muscle influences longevity.

Presenter(s): Athletic Trainer 360

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Advanced

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only

Start Date & Time: 01/01/2025 12:01 AM CST

End Date & Time: 02/01/2028 11:59 PM CST

Cost: $38.00

Capacity: 1000