Part 2: Amazing Fascia - The Role of Fascia in Walking and Running

Amazing Fascia: The Role of Fascia in Walking and Running  

Part B  

This presentation further develops the argument for the energy efficiency provided by fascia for human bipedal gait by looking at 3 key fascial structures involved in gait; the thoracolumbar fascia, the iliotibial band and the Achilles tendon. Research findings are presented to support the argument that fascia provides for energy efficiency for human endurance running through the elastic recoil phenomenon.  

Humans exhibit many musculoskeletal specialisations for bipedalism and this requires extensive coordination between multiple systems however the connective tissue system through fascia has a key role in the energy efficiency of gait. This important skeletal adaptation has allowed humans to become very well adapted to endurance running.  

Human propulsion through tendon elastic energy is demonstrated by research studies evaluating the characteristic features of this amazing tissue called fascia. The aim is for clinicians to further explore the world of fascia and consider its key in human gait especially endurance running.  

Presentation Outline 

Part B: 

10 min:  The Thoracolumbar Fascia 

15 min: The Iliotibial band 

15 min: The Achilles tendon 

5 min: Summary of tendon elastic energy 

 

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