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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
Betsy Myers received a Masters of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 1992 and a Masters of Health Sciences from the University of Indianapolis in 1998. She is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and a Credentialed Clinical Instructor. Betsy received a citation of recognition and appreciation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives for her outstanding service as a physical therapist to the citizens of Oklahoma.Betsy was the Teacher of the Year at the Krannert School of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis. She is also Certified Wound Specialist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. While her passion is for outpatient orthopedics, Ms. Myers has worked in a variety of clinical settings within regional hospital systems including: acute care, transitional care, a rehabilitation unit, general out-patient care, sports medicine, aquatic therapy, and a diabetic foot clinic. She is now part of the outpatient physical therapy staff at Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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
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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 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
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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
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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
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