Jason Franz, M.S.

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Jason Franz, M.S. Jason Franz received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, with emphasis in the field of Biomechanics. His graduate work focused both on stability control during normal standing sway, as well as the quantification of intrinsic and muscle reflex components of knee joint stiffness. Both projects remain ongoing at the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at Virginia Tech.

His interest in biomechanical gait analysis stems from the intriguing combination of biomedical research and engineering analysis, resulting in a dynamic working environment which presents a new challenge each and every day.


	Jay Dicharry Addresses Central VA Running Camp 15 weeks 4 days ago Good Luck Our best of luck to all the athletes attending this year's Summer Olympic in Beijing. 17 weeks 3 days ago Congratulations To Another Client Jeremiah Bishop peddles his way to a win at the Firecracker 50, American Marathon Championship. Can't wait to have you back at the Center for Endurance Sport 17 weeks 3 days ago

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I just wanted to thank you for working with me yesterday. I had a great experience and more importantly, learned some valuable stuff about my mechanics. I'd recommend your services at the speed lab to anyone.

— Corey R.

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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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Last modified on: October 25, 2007