Summary
Athletes feet are exposed to high levels of loading and foot intrinsic muscle strengthening can play a role in reducing the risk of injury, improving injury management and optimising performance. Foot injuries and other lower limb injuries have been related to weak foot intrinsic muscles.
Foot muscle strengthening has been an important injury prevention strategy at The Australian Ballet; along with education and load management, injuries such as stress fracture have declined significantly.
The latest research on foot intrinsic muscle function will be presented and how this can translate into performance optimization. An evidence-based approach to foot intrinsic muscle strengthening and advice on methods that can facilitate optimal foot function will be described.
Objectives
- Discover the importance of foot intrinsic muscles in injury prevention and optimising performance
- Appreciate the injuries of the lower limb that could be impacted by weak foot intrinsic muscles
- Understand the current research on foot intrinsic muscles
- Learn exercises that adequately load the foot intrinsic muscles
- Learn other strategies to support foot intrinsic muscle function
Course Content
Target professionals
Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner’s license or regulation. Continuing education courses should not be taken by people who are not licensed or regulated.This does not apply when they are part of a specific plan of care. By participating in this course, the participant agrees to respect his/her professional scope of practice.
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