Adam Sundh
School of Health & Society
Biography
Adam Sundh is the Manager of Sport Science at the Chicago Bears Football Club and a Postgraduate Researcher in Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering & Human Movement Sciences at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. He has extensive experience across applied sporting environments, including elite American Football, as well as collegiate Basketball and Lacrosse, where he previously served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Carroll University. Prior to moving to the United States, Adam worked primarily in the private sector as a healthcare consultant.
Adam’s research spans both graduate and doctoral level study. His graduate research examined the acute characteristics of Accentuated Eccentric Loading across plyometric and traditional loading contexts, specifically its influence on force production. His current PhD research focuses on isometric hamstring strength and hamstring strain injury, with particular emphasis on standardizing monitoring initiatives and identifying training and assessment modalities with strong ecological validity.
Adam is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the Professional Football Performance Coaches Association (PFPCA), and USA Weightlifting (USAW). He holds a Certified Performance and Sport Scientist distinction (CPSS*D), a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist distinction (CSCS*D), and is a recognized Level-2 Weightlifting Coach (USAW-2).
Adam is also a frequently invited reviewer for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in international journals and has presented original research and lecture-style presentations at a variety of national and international conferences
Areas of Research
Adam's research interests include all areas of Applied Sport Science and Strength & Conditioning. More specifically, he is interested in research that drives the applied setting forward, with direct implications for practitioners in high-performance sporting environments. This includes the use of performance monitoring tools, sports performance research, and training interventions. To support future studies, Adam has also investigated the assessment of force production characteristics across a variety of isometric and dynamic tasks, focusing on test standardization to enhance reliability and reduce measurement error, as well as exploring non-conventional resistance training methods, such as accentuated eccentric loading to improve sport performance.
Qualifications
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Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering and Human Movement Sciences
2027 -
Sport Physiology and Performance Coaching from - Carroll University
2023 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology from - North Park University
2022