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Running Mechanics and Injury Prevention
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Running Mechanics and Injury Prevention

Niel Asher Education

Learn to assess and correct running mechanics, integrate strength and nutrition strategies to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and speed recovery.

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About this Course

By the end of this course, you will (1) assess and correct running mechanics to reduce injury risk and (2) integrate strength, nutrition, and equipment strategies to enhance endurance and recovery. Created by performance coach and dietitian Stephanie Hnatiuk, this course combines gait analysis, strength and conditioning, footwear selection, and fueling principles into a complete injury-prevention system. Learners gain actionable skills for identifying faulty movement patterns, improving stride efficiency, and supporting recovery through load management and nutrition. What sets this course apart is its multidisciplinary approach—bridging sports science, biomechanics, and nutrition to create well-rounded, evidence-based guidance for runners of all levels

What You'll Learn

  • Analyze gait and correct movement patterns to prevent injuries
  • Integrate strength training and nutrition to enhance performance and recovery
  • Identify faulty movement patterns and improve stride efficiency
  • Manage training loads to support recovery

Prerequisites

  • Basic familiarity with running and health concepts
  • Readiness for practical exercises or case studies

Instructors

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Niel Asher Education

Topics

Patient Care
Health
Public Health
Anatomy
Preventative Care
Mechanics
Sports Medicine
Injury Prevention
Exercise Science
Kinesiology

Course Info

PlatformCoursera
LevelUnknown
PacingUnknown
PriceFree

Skills

رعاية المرضى
الصحة
الصحة العامة
التشريح
الرعاية الوقائية
الميكانيكا
طب الرياضة
الوقاية من الإصابات
Exercise Science
Kinesiology

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