RECENT ARTICLES WITH DR BRENDAN O’LOUGHLIN KINEMATIC CHANGES DURING RUNNING-INDUCED FATIGUE AND RELATIONS WITH CORE ENDURANCE IN NOVICE RUNNERS This study aimed to investigate kinematic (movement) changes experienced during running-induced fatigue. Further, the study examined relations between kinematic changes and core endurance. The study included 17 participants which isn’t a very large sample group, however it did produce some interesting findings.…
This article featured on the LifeBuzz website is a great summary of the book 1,000+ Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently by Marc and Angel Chernoff. It contains a range of simple and sometimes very obvious little things that you can do to improve the quality of your life. Here are just a few examples from the list featured in the full article, which…
Bicycle time trailing in Triathlon and Road Cycling are quite distinct. The main difference is that in a triathlon you need to jump off the bike and run after the cycling leg, whilst after a fast road cycling time trial, you should probably be too fatigued to walk, let alone run, afterwards. You can read some other informative posts on running and triathlon warm-up routines on our…
This week’s blog post is an article that was featured in the New York Times Phys Ed column a few weeks ago. It covers some recent research out of Croatia that involved some “bogglingly comprehensive re-analysis of data” about the detrimental effects of static stretching used as a warm-up before exercise. You can read the full article here on the New York Times…
Osteopath, Dr Natasha Paunovic presents some simple and helpful tips for improving the quality of your sleep. 1. Exercise Exercise has been shown to improve sleep quality. Exercise improves the body’s circadian rhythms, which results in greater daytime alertness and increased sleepiness at night. This response is not instantaneous, with improved sleep linked to regular routine exercise over several weeks or even…
Gait is defined as the pattern of movement of the limbs, during locomotion over a stable surface. So basically, how you walk and run. Gait analysis is recognised as a clinically useful tool to evaluate medical disorders, and biomechanical faults and help direct treatment and rehabilitation (Sheldon, 2004). Any pain can result in altered gait, often relying on short-term compensations to keep you running or…
