• History of the isokinetic approach of  the development of muscle strength;
• Description of existing methods;
• Definition of the isokinetic concept; 
• Technological description of the isokinetic systems
• Comparison, advantages and inconveniences of different techniques;
• Limitation of the concept and systems;
• Definition of the measurable parameteres in isokinetics;
• Critical analysis of measured and measurable parameters (reproducibility, validity, clinical or performance-based relevance);
• Common applications : the knee;
• Relevance and scope, contra indication;
• Positions of tests, choice of speed, mode of contraction (concentric-eccentric), range of motion, fatigue tests…Methodology of an evaluation; security measures, medical or sports reports; 
• Analysis of results, choice of relevant parameters, comparison to standards;
• Clinical integration of isokinetic reinforcement;
• Integration into sports of the evaluation and the isokinetic training;
• Field examples : pre-season test, post-traumatic (sprains…), post surgical, post-lesional (muscle tear, enthesopathy);
• Demonstration and practical exercises on isokinetic dynanometer;
• Description of the organs of the dynamometer;
• Demonstration and practical examples of the installation for the knee joint;
• Practical evaluation of the knee, interpretation of results;
• Validity of tests carried out, critical analysis of results;
• Integration of clinical cases and field experience – exchange of experiences;
• Indication of the evaluation and training in eccentric mode;
• Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS); explanation, rule of prudence, how to avoid them; 
• Eccentric isokinetic training : when ? for whom ? For what ? How ?;
• Application of isokinetics to joints other than the knee;
• Evaluation of the shoulder, ankle, hip;
• Practical use of the isokinetic dynamometer for shoulder – ankle – hip;
• Demonstration of the evaluation of the various joints;
• Eccentric reinforcements in practice;
• Isokinetic training myths and realities;
• Practical exercises, experienced from a training point of view;
• Correction of concentric and eccentric deficits;
• Elaboration of training programmes and adjustment on the basis of interim evaluations;
• Demonstration of training, illustration with clinical cases to solve.

• Different types of fibres and specificities;
• Muscle-tendon junction;
• Connective tissue of the skeletal muscle;
• Neuromuscular spindles;
• Fascias et entheses;
• Peripheral organisation;
• Central organisation;
• Central fatigue;
• Peripheral fatigue;
• Programming and control of movement;
• Neuronal plasticity;
• Muscle plascticity;
• Potentiation of muscle strength;
• Mechanic models;
• Parameters governing the movement of a joint;
• Biomechanics of the conjonctive tissue;
• Notion of stress;
• Relation strength-tensions-length;
• Different mechanic models of the muscle;
• Neutral zone – perception of joint movement;
• A quoi servent les muscles Use of muscles;
• Reference systems;
• 3D axis of movement;
• Malpositions;
• Stretching rotation and translation;
• Breakdown of muscle action;
• Lever arm 2D > 3D;
• Stretching and handholds 3D;
• Bi-articular muscle;
• Posterior chain;
• Hamstring – stronger ? shorter ?;
• Thoracolumbar  fascias;
• Concept of validity of the measures of muscle strength;
• Measurement tools for the strength and speed of the muscular apparatus.

• Different types of fibres and specificities;
• Muscle-tendon junction;
• Connective tissue of the skeletal muscle;
• Neuromuscular spindles;
• Fascias et entheses;
• Peripheral organisation;
• Central organisation;
• Central fatigue;
• Peripheral fatigue;
• Programming and control of movement;
• Neuronal plasticity;
• Muscle plascticity;
• Potentiation of muscle strength;
• Mechanic models;
• Parameters governing the movement of a joint;
• Biomechanics of the conjonctive tissue;
• Notion of stress;
• Relation strength-tensions-length;
• Different mechanic models of the muscle;
• Neutral zone – perception of joint movement;
• A quoi servent les muscles Use of muscles;
• Reference systems;
• 3D axis of movement;
• Malpositions;
• Stretching rotation and translation;
• Breakdown of muscle action;
• Lever arm 2D > 3D;
• Stretching and handholds 3D;
• Bi-articular muscle;
• Posterior chain;
• Hamstring – stronger ? shorter ?;
• Thoracolumbar  fascias;
• Concept of validity of the measures of muscle strength; 
• Measurement tools for the strength and speed of the muscular apparatus.

 The muscle :  its strengths and its weaknesses, its adaptation properties, its currents  

• Muscular adaptation to high altitude versus low altitude;
• Vascular and fluid aspects;
• Changes linked to aging;
• Oxydative stress;
• The muscle in extreme situations;
• The child’s muscle – a reasoned approach;
• The adolescence and muscle reinforcement;
• Muscular pathologies in common practice;
• Muscle adaptation : neurological damage;
• Reinforcement of the aging muscle;
• Sensory motor skills of elderly persons;
• Trauma prevention strategies, falls;
• Muscle aches;
• Muscular reinforcement and aches;
• Electromyography – general principles;
• Interpretation of électromyogrammes in common practice;
• Electromyography : relevance in  practice intérêts en pratiques;
• Electrical stimulation currents – myths and reality;
• Electrostimulation en pratique Electrostimulation in practice.