Dr. Matt Jordan

Dr. Matt Jordan has been a performance scientist working with elite athletes over six Olympic Winter Games. Matt holds a Master of Science in Exercise and Neuromuscular Physiology, and a PhD in Medical Science. Matt is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and an Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. His research focuses on neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training and knee injury/re-injury prevention. A key method in his research is the development of neuromuscular testing techniques that can be used to monitor recovery after knee injuries to forecast recovery and improve rehabilitation.

Matt’s area of expertise is the interface between applied sport science and human performance with a special interest in exercise prescription, neuromuscular adaptations to strength and power training, and athlete monitoring.  Matt also serves as the Director of Sport Science at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSIC). He provides technical mentorship and leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of high-performance sport science and sport medicine practitioners and directs a research program out of the CSIC Strength and Power Laboratory. He is a frequent presenter at international conferences in the areas of injury prevention, athlete monitoring, training program design for elite athletes, and strength and power testing methodologies. Additionally, Matt has been a consultant to numerous professional sport teams and organizations, military special operation forces, tech start-ups and tech companies.

Published Book Chapters

1. Jordan, M. Enhancing Movement Efficiency in Sport. In: High Performance Training for Sports 2^nd edition. Human Kinetics: Champaign, Illinois.
2. Jordan, M. Resistance Training for Sport Performance. In: National Academy of Sports Medicine 2^nd edition. (In Press).

Peer Reviewed Publications

1. Jordan M, Morris N, Lawson D, Aldrich-Witt I, Barnert J, Herzog W. Forecasting recovery after anterior cruciate ligament injury with generalized additive models. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2021: Accepted.
2. Jordan M, Morris N, Nimphius S, Herzog W. Attenuated Lower Limb Slow-Stretch-Shorten-Cycle Capacity in ACL Injured versus Non-Injured Female Alpine Ski Racers: Not Just a Matter of Inter Limb Asymmetry. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2022: Accepted.
3. Bishop C, Turner A, Jordan M, Harry John, Loturco I, Lake J, Comfort P. A framework to guide practitioners for selecting jump metrics during the countermovement and drop jump tests. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2021: Online: doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000677
4. Davey K, Read P, Coyne J, Jarvis P, Turner A, Brazier J, Šarabon N, Jordan M, Bishop C. An assessment of the hopping strategy and inter-limb asymmetry during the triple hop test: a test–retest pilot study. Symmetry. 2021: 13 (1890): 1-12: doi.org/10.3390/sym13101890
5. Morris N, Jordan M, Heard M, Herzog W. Electromechanical delay of the hamstrings following Semitendinosus tendon autografts in return to competition athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2021; 121(7), 1849-1858: doi.org/10.1007/s00421-021-04639-y
6. Lis D, Jordan M, Lipuma T, Smith T, Schaal K, Baar K. Effects of collagen and vitamin C supplementation on lower limb mechanical muscle function and rate of force development. International Journal of Sport Nutrition. 2021: Online: doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0313
7. Kadlec D, Jordan M, Alderson J, Nimphius S. Test re-test reliability of single and multijoint strength properties in female Australian footballers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 2021; 7(5): 1-5: doi.org/10.1186/s40798-020-00292-5.
8. Nimphius S, Jordan M. Show me the data, Jerry: data visualization and transparency. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 2020; 15(10):1353-1355: doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0813.
9. Morris N, Jordan M, Sumar S, van Adrichem B, Heard M, Herzog W. Joint angle specific impairments in rate of force development, strength and muscle morphology after hamstring autograft. Translational Sports Medicine. 2020; 00: 1-11: doi.org/10.1002/tsm2.189.
10. Jordan M, Challis G, Morris N, Lane M, Barnert J, Herzog W. Assessing vertical jump force-time asymmetries in athletes with anterior cruciate ligament injury. Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal. 2020; 4: 24-32.
11. Jordan M, Morris N, Lane M, Barnert J, MacGregor K, Heard M, Robinson S, Herzog W. Monitoring the return to sport transition after ACL Injury: an alpine ski racing study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2020; 1: 1-12: doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.00012.
12. Turpeinen J, Freitas T, Rubio-Aras J, Jordan M, Aagaard P. Contractile rate of force development after ACL reconstruction – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport. 2020; 30: 1572-1585: doi.org/10.1111/sms.13733.
13. Ghali BM, Owoeye OBA, Stilling C, Palacios-Derflingher L, Jordan M, Pasanen K, and Emery CA. Internal and external workload in youth basketball players with/without patellar tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2020; 50(7): 402-408: doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.9094.
14. Steeves D, Thornley LJ, Goreham JA, Jordan MJ, Landry SC, Fowles JR. Reliability and validity of a novel trunk strength assessment for high-performance sprint flatwater kayakers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 2019; 14(4): 486-492.
15. Steeves D, Thornley L, Jobin F, Jordan M, Bawol M, Kruk J, Fowles J. A high performance approach to the strength and power training evolution in 200m Kayak/Canoe. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 2018: 26(7): 79-83.
16. Jordan M, Aagaard P, and Herzog W. A comparison of limb stiffness and mechanical muscle function in elite, adolescent and ACL reconstructed alpine ski racers. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2018: 7: 416-423. doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2018.09.006
17. Cuenca-Fernándex F, Smith I, Jordan M, MacIntosh B, Lopez-Contreras G, Arellano R, and Herzog W. Non-localized postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) effects in trained athletes: a pilot study. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 2017;42(10): 1122-1125.
18. Jordan M, Doyle-Baker P, Heard M, Aagaard P, and Herzog W. ACL injury/re-injury in alpine ski racing: considerations for neuromuscular assessment and training. In: E. Mueller (Ed.) Science and Skiing VII, Austria: Meyer & Meyer Sport. 2018: 135-141.
19. Jordan M, Doyle-Baker P, Heard M, Aagaard P, and Herzog W. A retrospective analysis of concurrent pathology in the ACL reconstructed knees of elite alpine ski racers.  The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017: 2017;5(7):1-7.
20. Jordan M, Aagaard P, and Herzog W. ACL injury/re-injury in alpine ski racing: a narrative review. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017;8(2):71-83.
21. Jordan M, Aagaard P, Herzog W. Asymmetry and thigh muscle co-activity in fatigued anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed elite skiers.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2017;49(1):11-20.
22. Wallace S, Jordan M, Blake T, Doyle-Baker P. Heart rate variability in an elite female alpine skier: a case study.  Annals in Applied Sport Science. 2017: 5(2): 3-10.
23. Jordan M, Aagaard P, Herzog W. Lower limb asymmetry in mechanical muscle function: a comparison between ski racers with and without ACL reconstruction. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 2015;25: e301-e309. doi.org./10.1111/sms.12314 (96 Citations)
24. Jordan M, Aagaard P, Herzog W. A return to skiing envelope of function for anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed elite alpine ski racers. In: E. Mueller (Ed.) Science and Skiing VI, Austria: Meyer & Meyer Sport. 2015: 187-195.
25. Jordan M, Aagaard P, Herzog W. Rapid hamstrings/quadriceps strength in ACL reconstructed elite alpine ski racers.  Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 2015;47(1): 109-119. (73 Citations)
26. Jordan M, Norris S, Smith D, Herzog W. Acute effects of whole-body vibration on peak torque, muscle twitch torque and voluntary muscle activation of the knee extensors.  Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 2010;20: 535-540.
27. Bullock N, Martin D, Ross A, Rosemond CD, Jordan MJ, Marino FE. An acute bout of whole-body vibration on skeleton start and 30-m sprint performance. European Journal of Sport Science. 2009;9(1):35-39.
28. Bullock N, Martin DT, Ross A, Rosemond CD, Jordan MJ, Marino F. Acute effects of whole-body vibration on sprint and jumping performance in elite skeleton athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2008;22(4): 1371-1374. (136 Citations)
29. Jordan MJ, Herzog W, Norris SR, Smith DJ, Spiewak S. Vibration Training: An overview of the area, training consequences, and future considerations.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2005;19(2): 459-466. (316 Citations)

Peer Reviewed Publications: Under Review, In Preparation

1. Zukowski M, Jordan M, Herzog W. Single Leg Lateral and Horizontal Loaded Jump Testing: Reliability and Correlation with Long Track Sprint Speed Skating Performance. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2022: In Preparation.
2. Keogh J, Bishop C, Jordan M, Kobsar D. Monitoring Limb Asymmetry and Psychological Measures in Athletic Populations- A Scoping Review.  2022: In Preparation
3. Alanen A, Bruce O, Benson L, Chin M, van den Berg C, Jordan M, Ferber R, Pasanen K. Capturing In-season Change of Direction Movement Pattern Variability in Youth Soccer Players with Inertial Measurement Units. Sports Biomechanics. 2022: Under Review
4. Lawson D, Jordan M, Herzog W. The effects of lead leg on vertical landing force-time characteristics. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport. 2021: First Revision.
5. Thome M, Jordan M, Thorpe R, Nimphius S. Validity of global positioning system (GPS) technology to measure maximum velocity sprinting performance in elite sprinters. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 2021: Under Review.
6. Miutz L, Emery C, Black A, Jordan M, Smirl J, Schneider K. The effect of physical exertional testing on post-concussion symptom scale scores in uninjured high school students. Journal Athletic Training. 2021: In Preparation
7. Miutz L, Emery C, Black A, Jordan M, Smirl J, Schneider K. Examinations of physical exertion testing in uninjured high-school youth should include both heart rate and a subjective rating of perceived exertion. Journal Athletic Training. 2021: In Preparation