Thread: Biomechanic Software

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin Kirby My debated Barefoot Ken Bob on barefoot running a few weeks ago with Amby Burfoot moderating. Should be published in next month's Runner's World magazine. Amby Burfoot, a rather apt name.

Quote: Originally Posted by Robertisaacs Did I not mention the steak knives?! Of COURSE you also get a free gift, the choice of steak knives, a clock radio or a DVD player! Lots of podiatrists already take the Personal Improvement Starter Scheme! Why not join them? Thread start of the year. What about the personal touch present to show that you really care. Robert Isaccs sings your favourate Christmas Carols.

Quote: Originally Posted by drdebrule Martin, Thanks for the interesting post. I enjoyed looking at your data. The bigger question really is how does gait analysis change our treatment plan or how does it change our orthotic prescriptions? So for observations like great longitudinal arch excursion, functional hallux limitus, excessive pronation, absent arm swing on one side, poor symmetry etc. it all depends on what is important to you and...

Just learned something new today from a discussion on Biomech-l. The proper term for the time derivative of acceleration is "jerk". The order of derivation of position is as follows: 1st derivative: velocity 2nd derivative: acceleration 3rd derivative: jerk 4th derivative: snap 5th derivative: crackle 6th derivative: pop Here is the discussion: Quote: Thanks to everyone who responded. Everyone agreed that jerk is the...

Quote: Yes possibly too much time on your hands Took me about 20 minutes. Quote: What about the personal touch present to show that you really care. Robert Isaccs sings your favourate Christmas Carols. Ah, of course you were not an arena junkie last year when I wrote this Quote: One knows those times where one has a quite 10 mins, a pen, a paper towel to write on, and a whimsicle muse... I give you a podiatrists carol, loosely based on oh...

Phil Yes good reply thanks, I had an idea that the forefoot was allowed to plantarflex. So I guess the clinician must evaluate whether or not the foot is suitable for this type of orthosis. I.E> if the midtarsal joints / met cuneiform joints are very stiff then this might not be a good orthosis to use. Years ago I did have a paper describing how to make these devices but it seems to have disappeared into the memory void of one of my...

Quote: Originally Posted by pgcarter Hi Guys, I have had the same issues with the technique and have pursued other options, locally there is the so called DC Wedge developed by one of the labs, which about 10 years ago I reverse engineered and gave my own tweek to, so now I tend to use that addition to the lateral plantar heel rather than removal of the medial plantar heel. This method gives you separate control of medial arch shape and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Boots n all Lothar Jahrlings clinic I caught his lecture in Melbourne a couple of years ago. There was nothing in his presentation that convinced me that it had anything to do with proprioception. The only link that the types of devices he used had to do with propropriception was his claim that they did. When I looked at what he was doing, the effect could easily be explained by mechanical means. One of the cases...

Hi Alex, Check out this thread I did a while back - basically a list of the potential courses you may be interested in. Not sure how up to date it is or if the links on it still work but may give you some ideas and contact details. I'm pretty sure UWIC (Cardiff) do a week long residential type delivery - alot of the others are 5-6 weekends over the academic year usually Ian

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