One of the nation's most established and comprehensive running performance programs.
It is estimated that over 70% of all runners will experience an injury severe enough to limit their training capacity. During these times a runner may have trouble maintaining strength and endurance training as they recover, which is where the experts at BOB体育 Running Performance can help.
Our program, one of only four of its kind in the country, has become nationally and internationally recognized for advancing the running form, performance, health and safety of runners of all levels.
Our unique approach utilizes many aspects individual to each runner, including:
- Running shoe type
- Running and overall athletic history
- Running velocity or intensity depending on activity, such as long-distance runners versus short-distance runners or marathon participants
- Specific health needs based on endurance level, injury, and other individual factors
Using advanced tools, our goal is to optimize form and prevent injury even among the most complex cases.
Running medicine rehabilitation
This service utilizes the expertise of clinical providers, bioengineers, physical therapists, exercise physiologists and nutritionists all trained to work with those experiencing an injury that is limiting their ability to run. People engaged in endurance exercise can experience a wide array of overuse injuries.
Since injuries can interfere with exercise performance, an evaluation should be performed as soon as possible to facilitate optimal recovery. Common running injuries treated include:- Plantar fasciitis
- Stress fractures
- Anterior knee pain or 鈥渞unner's knee鈥�
- Shin splints
- Hip pain
- Ankle pain
Services offered
- Sport and motion and gait analysis
- Customized report with consultation
- Gait review to optimize running technique and athletic performance
- Running shoe evaluation and prescription
- Comprehensive rehabilitation training program
Testing includes:
- Functional screen and physical history, running on a force-plated treadmill, 3D markerless motion capture, live video for retraining if requested, shoe evaluation, review of appropriate exercise and program modification, physical therapy referral if needed
- High-speed videos will be filmed during running from several views. A complete report of joint kinematics and body segment rotations and rotational speeds will be generated
- From our extensive database of over 1500 runners, your data will be compared to other runners of similar age, sex and foot strike type
- A full report, consult and a flash drive with video copies of your running motions will be provided
Contact us today to discover how BOB体育 Running Performance can enhance your training and help optimize your running.
The providers at BOB体育 Running Performance have helped optimize performance for runners all over the globe, including UK, South America, Asia and the Caribbean, as well as Team USA.
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