Running Analysis Program

Connecticut Children’s two-dimensional running analysis can help athletes of all ages prevent injury, assist in injury rehabilitation or improve overall running performance.

Connecticut Children’s two-dimensional running analysis in Farmington, Connecticut is a comprehensive program consisting of multiple running trials on a Noraxon™ pressure treadmill. The Noraxon treadmill has the ability to capture the force generated from each foot upon landing, running cadence, symmetry of limbs, range of motion of each joint, and to record the runner from right, left and rear views. A member of the Division of Physical Therapy will collect and interpret this data in order to identify areas of need for the patient/athlete regarding injury prevention, injury rehabilitation or simply to improve running performance.

Who can participate?

  • Any individual interested in identifying ways to improve their running mechanics or performance and avoid injury.
  • Any injured or recovering individual who plans to return to a sport but wishes to identify possible risk factors.
  • Can be incorporated into a treatment plan for any injured individual with a referral for physical therapy.

Please note there is no designated age range to participate, so long as the participant can physically run on a treadmill for the appropriate length of time needed to complete assessment.

What to expect?

Step one is a phone screen discussing options and expectations for the participant’s running analysis experience.

Option One (2 Session Price: $250)

Session One (60 minutes) includes:

Physical screen of the participant completed by a licensed physical therapist

  • Review of medical, training and running history
  • Screening of strength, mobility, flexibility and posture
  • Movement assessment by completion of running analysis screen

Running assessment completed by licensed physical therapist and exercise technician

  • Multi anatomical landmark sensors will be placed
  • 2D video analysis from lateral and rear views assessing body position and mechanics during phases of running
  • Development of a comprehensive report consisting of force measurements, cadence and additional applicable gait parameters

Session Two includes:

  • Review of video analysis
  • Comprehensive home exercise prescription to address findings from session one
  • Participant will receive a flash drive with videos, running analysis summary and Noraxan report

Option Two (1 Session Price $150)

Running assessment completed by a licensed physical therapist and exercise technician
• Multi anatomical landmark sensors will be placed
• 2D video analysis from lateral and rear views assessing body position and mechanics during phases of running
• Development of a comprehensive report consisting of force measurements, cadence and additional applicable gait parameters
• Participant will receive a flash drive with videos, running analysis summary and Noraxan report
• Option for an in-person or over the phone follow up to review results

Option Three

Team training option – pricing available upon request

Option Four

Analysis plus transitional training – pricing available upon request

 

Location:

399 Farmington Ave., 3rd Floor, Window A
Farmington, CT 06032