Online Course
Running Mechanics for Clinicians
Clinical insights from an elite sports physiotherapist on the biomechanics of running

1-1.5 hours

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Chris Bramah
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An elite-level sports physiotherapist with a specialty in managing running-related injuries

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Introduction

Running is one of the most popular sports in the world due to its low cost and low barriers to participation. It is an exercise that is also linked to weight management and improving cardiovascular capacity. However, about 93% of runners will experience MSK injuries associated with their participation in the activity. As physiotherapists, we can help our clients to identify the mechanical causes of injuries, guide them through the management process and hopefully help them to optimize their athletic potential while avoiding injury.

Aims

In this course, you will learn how to assess common running mechanical patterns in your clinic using simple inexpensive tools.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Video
  2. Reading activity
  3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.

Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.

Types of Activities - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.

Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.2 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Plan a subjective assessment for runners based on understanding the stress frequency model
  • List 5 set-ups for the clinical assessment of running mechanics
  • Identify 5 common mechanical patterns associated with running injuries

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.

Featured reviews
This is a worthwhile course that is helpful for guiding assessment, analysis and management of injuries commonly experienced by runners. It is readily applicable to practice.
Sophie Conroy
Physiotherapist
Ireland
Excellent detailed breakdown of a gait/biomechanical assessment. Enjoyed it
Conor Barry
Physiotherapist
Ireland