Podcast 58: Brain Mapping Injuries, Muscle Activation & Sleep

The intricacies of how the brain maps a compensation pattern.

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C. Gait Guys online /download store (National Shoe Fit Certification and more !) :

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D. other web based Gait Guys lectures:

www.onlinece.com   type in Dr. Waerlop or Dr. Allen,  ”Biomechanics”

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Today’s Show notes:

Neuroscience pieces:

1. Gait Posture. 2013 Jul;38(3):549-51. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.02.008. Epub 2013 Mar 11.

Altered gait termination strategies following a concussion.

Buckley TA1, Munkasy BA, Tapia-Lovler TG, Wikstrom EA.

2. lack of sleep, brain damage……… honor  your recovery days and as importantly, honor the things that make you a better runner, that includes sleep !!!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/19/health/sleep-loss-brain-damage/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

3. The brain: A new frontier in ankle instability research
http://lowerextremityreview.com/article/the-brain-a-new-frontier-in-ankle-instability-research

4. New minimalist casual shoes:

Zed’s

http://minimalistrunningshoes.org/zed-footwear-loafer-oxford

5. Trail Shoes:

http://www.sftrails.com/2013/09/gear-review-asics-gel-fuji-trainer-2.html

6. Older Marathoners Gain No Heart-Health Advantage
http://www.runnersworld.com/health/older-marathoners-gain-no-heart-health-advantage

7. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/01/02/how-long-it-takes-to-form-a-new-habit/

8. How people compensate after losing their dominant hand

http://www.futurity.org/amputees-compensate-lost-limbs/