Running Performance Lab service in our Dublin Sports Clinic:
Running Assessment / Gait Analysis
- Initial Consultation
- You will meet with one of our Chartered Physiotherapists who will discuss your injury history with you, your training background and future goals.
- Movement & Functional Testing
At our Dublin Sports Clinic your Physiotherapist will get you to perform a series of movements and strength tests. This will measure your range of movements, lower limb stability and any strength deficits which may be affecting your running Kinematics.
- Running Technique Assessment
- Our experienced Physiotherapist will carry out a video analysis of your running technique using world leading movement tracking software (Dartfish).
What we look for:
- Stride length
- Cadence
- Posture and positioning
- Contact type and time
- Loading patterns
- Solution
We will provide you with:
- Individualised instructions on technique alteration
- A comprehensive strengthening plan, targeting the areas identified in the running assessment (Please see our running packages)
- Detailed plan of what you will need to do to overcome your running issue.
- Running Performance Lab Report
After your final consultation you will receive a comprehensive report detailing the following:
- Top Down assessment of running kinematics
- Specific factors influencing your run
- Main findings related to your pain and pathology
- Goals for gait re-education
- Cues/solutions given
- Future areas to work on
- Overall impression
- Plan
Running Performance Lab objective:
- Improve running efficiency and kinematics
- Identify current issues and how they impact on your run
- Identify potential future injuries and reduce their impact on your goals
- Increase speed and running performance