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Center For Endurance Sport

Presenting the 7th annual: Running Medicine 2010: Running Through the Ages

The Center for Endurance Sport has hosted 6 previous conferences for physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers on Running Medicine. Each year, we feature the preeminent speakers on topics unique to running - It's a who's who in the clinical aspect of caring for the Running Athlete. This year's conference on April 2nd and 3rd with a Keynote presentation by gold medalist and running legend, Frank Shorter. Presenters will highlight unique concerns for runners at all stages of their athlete development. Day two will highlight innovative research by our peers in the field of Running Medicine. Take a look at the brochure if you are interested in submitting an abstract. If you are a clinician who specializes in treating runners, this is a an educational event not to be missed.

Today's Focus: The SPEED Clinic

Approximately one year ago, our Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia developed a unique SPEED Clinic (Strength, Power, Endurance, Education, and Development). Located conveniently in the Fontaine Research Park, Charlottesville, VA, the SPEED Clinic is rapidly evolving and current services offered include:

Biomechanical Evaluation

Physiologic Testing

Technique Training

Performance Improvement

Our goal is to develop the SPEED Clinic to be the leading athletics performance research center for gait and motion analysis worldwide. In an academic setting, our objective, research driven services will transform the efficiency and training of today's endurance athletes. It is our belief that by finding and correcting biomechanical inadequacies, we can make a significant difference to the health, safety, and peak performance of both elite and recreational athletes.

UVA Center for Endurance Sport - Speed Clinic is now on Facebook
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Upgrades for the Lab People upgrade their house, people upgrade their cars. Its our turn. The lab is upgrading its camera system by a quantum leap. Double the resolution, double the fun. A better look at you in the virtual world. Come check out what the latest in technology can offer you in pursuit of your PR. Also - a big surprise is coming shortly from the lab - Stay tuned!
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Spring weather got you excited to pedal the miles away? Ever heard that song "which one of these is not like the other one?" You are unique and deserve a fit unique to you - protocols and checklists used by most fit shops do not apply at UVA.. Proper bike health is a combination of rider position, training, and drills and exercises for you to reach your potential as an athlete. The best way to identify these aspects and prep for a successful cycling season is to get fit by a medical professional who understands the sport.
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Testimonials

Wanted to pass on my appreciation for your skill and detail in helping me resolve some difficult biomechanical issues and dysfunction. If not for the video analysis and your skill in the interpretation and corrections, I would not have put together a fall with Masters wins at the Marine Corps Marathon and JFK 50 mile. Look forward to improvements to come...even at age 42.

— Mark C., MD (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)

Feature Article

Principles of Injury Rehabilitation

The majority of running injuries are related to overuse. We do too much, too fast, too soon. Most injuries occur during a transition period-a period where our training is undergoing some type of change. Common examples include increasing mileage too quickly, changing intensity of training, such as moving from a base/distance phase to a strength or speed phase, changing the surface one trains on, or even changing the type of running shoes. Rarely do I see injuries in folks who train very consistently, unless they are in the middle of a transition phase. The transition, rather than the absolute amount of training, seems to be liked closely to injury.

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