Gait Analysis Series Part 2: Dr. JF Esculier - Runchatlive Ep.62

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January 31, 20231 hr 3 min
Running

Gait Analysis Series Part 2: Dr. JF Esculier - Runchatlive Ep.62

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Episode Notes

In Part 2 of this four part GAIT ANALYSIS special, our special guest is Jean Francois Esculier, Vice-President & Director of Research & Development at The Running Clinic. 

Other Episodes:

  • Part 1 with Dr. Max Paquette, Associate Professor of the University of Memphis Human Performance
    Center is available on all popular podcast apps and YouTube.
  • Join us LIVE on Monday Feb 13th 8pm (GMT): Dr. Izzy Moore, Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
  • Join us LIVE on Thursday March 2nd 8pm (GMT): Dr. Allison Gruber, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University Bloomington.

GAIT ANALYSIS COURSE IN MAY
If you are interested in starting a Gait Analysis service or updating it to be more evidence informed, podcast host Matt Phillips will be giving his course ‘Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach’ in May 2023.
• Two live ONLINE mornings - Saturday 6th & 13th May
• One IN PERSON full day - Saturday 20th May at The School in Exeter.
Full details at Runchatlive.com and The School Website.


Topics discussed in this episode:

  • 3:20 JF Esculier at Runchatlive Conference 2019
  • 5:00 JF Esculier - a decade of running related research
  • 6:40 Latest Study: Running Gait Modifications Can Lead To Immediate Reductions In Patellofemoral Pain
  • 11:45 The history of gait modifications recommended to reduce patellofemoral pain (PFP).
  • 14:25 Step Rate Increase, Run Softer, Foot Strike Pattern
  • 19:50 A closer look at cadence 
  • 21:30 If the runner is not injured, don't change the way they run
  • 22:45 Influence of shoe weight on cadence
  • 28:40 The limitations of using 'comfort' to choose shoes
  • 33:15 The significance of footstrike in running performance
  • 34:30 Results of the study: expected & not expected
  • 36:50 Why did some runners report report less pain when they reduced cadence, or went to rear foot strike? 
  • 44:50 Moving load from the patella to the achilles
  • 59:00 Instagram, Twitter, Courses with The Running Clinic

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