Dr Gayatri Suresh, Author at auptimo

The Injury Paradox: Why Running Injury Prevention Research Isn’t Reducing Running Injuries

Many runners say, “Oh, I just experience ‘normal’ pain after running. Nothing to worry about!” — but this mindset overlooks the importance of running injury prevention. The New York Marathon …

General

Understanding Ground Reaction Forces

Most people are well aware of the concept of Newton’s 3rd law; Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. To some extent, it is also known that Ground Reaction …

General

Isokinetic testing for strength assessment

WHAT IS ISOKINETIC TESTING? Isokinetic testing is a method to test muscle strength by keeping movement velocity constant. It is the gold standard for strength testing as it isolates muscle …

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Running biomechanics errors and their fixes

Running is one of the most popular forms of physical activity around the world. Yet, prevalence of running biomechanicsrelated injuries remain high in spite of advancement in coaching practices, running …

Gait Analysis

Gait Retraining Strategies in Frontal and Transverse Planes

Gait retraining is a common area of focus in the rehabilitation of movement-related pathologies, with a primary focus on the sagittal plane — the forward-and-backward movements in running and walking. …

Gait Analysis

An easy to use gait analysis checklist for clinicians

Whether you’re working with athletes, elderly patients, or those recovering from injury, gait analysis is one of the most fundamental assessments in physiotherapy and biomechanics. It gives you insights into …

Author: Dr Gayatri Suresh