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Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Risk of Falls, Gait Ability, and Balance in Physically Frail Older Adults: A Systematic Review
By Lisa Jerry, SPT Introduction Frailty is a syndrome that can accompany increased age, especially in individuals over the age of 65, that decreases the body’s functional capacity to handle stresses. Frailty increases an individual’s risk of disability, falls, and...
The Influence of Abnormal Hip Mechanics on Knee Injury: A Biomechanical Perspective
By Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction In physically active individuals, the knee is the joint in the lower extremity which sustains the highest percentage of injuries. Research conducted over the last several decades suggests that knee injury may...
Barefoot Running: Biomechanics and Implications for Running Injuries
By Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction As a species, humans have evolved from running barefoot for survival. Footwear has also evolved over the past 10,000 years into modern-day cushioned running shoes. Despite the technological advances in...
Factors Affecting Training And Physical Performance In Recreational Endurance Runners
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT INTRODUCTION Recreational running is a simple and accessible sport attracting millions of participants world-wide. Despite the great popularity, there is no consensus on best training practices for improved performance....
Analysis Of Running-Related Injuries: The Vienna Study
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT INTRODUCTION Long distance running has become a popular sporting activity, with millions of recreational runners around the world. However, the risk of sustaining a running-related injury (RRI) is high; literature shows...
Non-Operative Rehab And Outcomes For Shoulder Labrum Tears
by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC The labrum is a fibrocartilaginous ring that wraps around the glenoid, or the “socket” of our shoulder. It deepens the socket about 50% in order to improve congruency of the humeral head, or the “ball” into the glenoid (socket). It also...
Analysis Of Three Gluteal Activation Exercises For Runners
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT INTRODUCTION The gluteal muscles are arguably the most important muscles for runners in terms of strength and activation. The gluteal muscles consist of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. These...
Proximal Hip Strengthening For Patellofemoral Pain
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common source of knee pain in the physically active population and one that we treat at Physical Therapy First regularly. PFPS occurs more in females than males with a...
Cervicovestibular Rehabilitation In Sport-Related Concussion
by Logan Swisher, PT, DPT BACKGROUND: A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to move in...
The Effect Of Vitamin D Supplementation In Ultramarathon Runners
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT INTRODUCTION Vitamin D is an important nutrient for athletes, specifically runners. Vitamin D comes from food, supplements, and sun exposure and is converted by the liver and kidneys into its active form which helps...
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