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Return to Sport: Running Injuries in Student-Athletes: Summary
Return to Sport: Running Injuries in Student-Athletes 2 Contact Hours
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Author Betsy Myers, PT, DHS,MHS,MPT,OCS,CSCS,CLT
Masters of physical therapy, doctorate of health sciences, clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist, certified running coach, certified in dry needling, advanced credentialed clinical instructor, certified lymphedema therapist.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ● Discuss anatomic and physiologic differences between youth and adult runners ● Describe common running-related injuries in youth athletes ● Discuss key history and examination findings for running-related injuries
● Develop a comprehensive, evidence-based rehabilitation program for youth athletes involved in running sports ● State injury prevention strategies for youth athletes in running sports
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. Which youth athlete is more likely to sustain a running-related injury? a. An athlete who averages seven hours of sleep per night b. An athlete who drinks one to two cups of coffee per day c. An athlete who has never been injured d. An athlete who consumes at least one calcium-rich food per day 2. Which of the following is considered an ideal cadence for distance runners? a. 150 steps/minute b. 180 steps/minute c. 194 steps/minute d. Cadence should be individualized based on shoe size
3. Which of the following interventions for patellofemoral pain syndrome has the
most evidence for running? a. Plantarflexor strengthening b. Gait retraining c. Stretching the iliotibial band d. Hip strengthening
4. Runners with Achilles tendinopathy: a. Commonly have excessive supination b. Primarily hurt at the bone-tendon attachment c. Should avoid wearing minimalist footwear d. Benefit from gait retraining to promote forefoot strike
ANSWERS: 1: A 2 : B 3 : D 4: C
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