Office Assessment of Core Strength in Runners discusses and demonstrates exam techniques that can be used to determine if a core strength deficit exists in an injured runner. The DVD is designed for clinicians who want to directly focus their treatment, based on an athlete's needs. The DVD reviews assessment techniques for five different core muscles. In addition, the DVD details several specific muscular deficiencies that need to be addressed by runners.
Among the topics covered:
• Link between hip and lower-extremity injury
• Gluteus maximus assessment
• Hip adductor assessment
• Core and patellofemoral pain
• Eccentric quadriceps assessment
• Transverse abdominis assessment
• Gluteus medius assessment
Among the topics covered:
• Link between hip and lower-extremity injury
• Gluteus maximus assessment
• Hip adductor assessment
• Core and patellofemoral pain
• Eccentric quadriceps assessment
• Transverse abdominis assessment
• Gluteus medius assessment
