Achilles Pain in Speed-Based Athletes

In this seminar, presented by Peter Horobin, we will explore the relationship between Achilles pain, running biomechanics and lower-limb force production in footballers, sprinters and other speed-based athletes.
A brief overview of Achilles tendinopathy and other posterior heel pain differentials will be presented, with the bulk of the lecture focusing on how Achilles dysfunction influences high-speed running mechanics, alongside practical approaches to profiling and rehabilitation.

Topics include:

• Achilles tendinopathy and posterior heel pain differentials

• High-speed running biomechanics

• The effects of tendinopathy on running mechanics, strength and elastic qualities

• Objective profiling using VALD systems

• Monitoring rehabilitation progress

• Practical rehabilitation frameworks for speed-based athletes

Who should attend?
Strength & conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, sports therapists and clinicians working with running and sprint-based athletes.

Location:
Team Training Room, University of Cambridge Sports Centre,
Philippa Fawcett Drive, West Site, Cambridge CB3 0AS