Biomechanics And Injury With Richard Willy, PhD, PT

Everything you need to know about the fundamentals of biomechanics as they relate to injury in runners. Lots of actionable info in this one!

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The papers Dr. Willy recommends from our discussion are:

The effect of foot strike pattern on Achilles tendon load during running

Influence of heel-to-toe drop of standard cushioned running shoes on injury risk in leisure time runners

Effects of strength training on running economy in highly trained runners

The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports injuries

The effects of sport-specific maximal strength and conditioning training on critical velocity, anaerobic running distance, and 5-km running performance

Lower limb muscular strategies for increasing running speed

In-field gait retraining and mobile monitoring to address running biomechanics associated with tibial stress fracture