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Spring 2020 Course Announcement | Two Day Intermediate Level Biomechanics Course

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Spring 2020 Course Announcement | Two Day Intermediate Level Biomechanics Course

Intermediate Level Biomechanics Assessment & Prescription Writing Course Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan Road, Woodland, Dublin April 2020 24 - 25 Fri - Sat This two-day course has been developed for postgraduate medical practitioners with minimal experience in orthotic prescription writing and will encompass theory and practical workshops. This multidisciplinary course is delivered jointly by Sharon Morris Physiotherapist (MSc. Biomechanics) Galway City Physio and Joanne McKenna, Podiatrist. This intensive workshop-based course aims to enable practitioners to: Understand the principles of functional biomechanics Understand how the main functional units of the foot behave in gait Undertake a comprehensive biomechanical assessment Identify pathological standing...

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Course Announcement | Two Day Intermediate Level Biomechanics Course

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Course Announcement | Two Day Intermediate Level Biomechanics Course

Our next Intermediate Level Biomechanical Assessment & Prescription Writing Course will take place in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin on the 18th and 19th October 2019. Read on for full details and follow the link to apply now.

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Athletic Footwear Prescription

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Athletic Footwear Prescription

In this article we aim to give an honest and unbiased analysis of the current predicament of athletic footwear prescription.

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Intoeing in Children

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Intoeing in Children

Intoeing presents in children at certain ages as a feature of normal development. Here we investigate the causes, diagnosis and management of an intoeing gait.

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Gait Analysis Tools in the Clinic

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Gait Analysis Tools in the Clinic

Analysing gait can provide critical information in both diagnosis and rehabilitation of injuries. Gait analysis measures the mechanical factors of joint loading, orientation, and neuromuscular function during walking/running. Assessing whole body mechanics during both walking and running can allow clinicians to identify the presence of abnormalities and asymmetries which may be affecting the patient. Gait analysis can range from a basic visual assessment of walking/running along a straight path or treadmill, to 3D kinematic and kinetic analysis using multiple cameras and force/pressure platforms. 3D Motion Capture 3D motion capture requires the use of retroreflective markers and a number of laser...

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