The Running Assessment Clinic At East Carolina University (RACE)
RACE is a unique center that provides a clinical and biomechanical analysis of your running. We perform a comprehensive evaluation in order to determine if the alignment, flexibility and strength of your legs affect your running biomechanics. This information also helps evaluate any injuries you may have related to running.
Clinical Measures
Detailed measurements of your hips, knees and feet will be taken by an experienced physical therapist. Further measures of muscle strength and extensibility will be recorded in order to determine if your performance or injuries may be related to changes in your anatomical composition or muscular performance.
Motion Analysis
Three-dimensional running analysis consists of measuring the movement patterns of your legs as you run on a 75 foot runway with small reflective markers on your legs. Forces in your legs and joints will also be measured with forceplates in the ground. A combination of this information allows the clinicians to compare your data and determine asynchronous or atypical mechanics.
Videotaping is also completed while running on the treadmill in order to confirm findings from the biomechanical analysis.
Injury History
A detailed history of injuries related to running will be obtained from you during your visit. This information will be used to help determine if your body structure and/or running biomechanics are related to your current or past injuries.
Report
A detailed report is generated and will be provided to you and fully explained during a follow-up visit. At that time, specific recommendations will be discussed that may help resolve pain or improve your performance. Recommendations may consist of specific exercises for strengthening, stretching, balance and coordination; retraining running technique; or shoe type and foot orthotics. You will also be provided with a video of your running which may be useful in evaluating your progress.
Cost
The cost of an evaluation at RACE is $350. This includes:
- Two hour evaluation
- Follow-up consultation
- DVD of your running
- Report with specific recommendations
Location
The Human Movement Research Laboratory is located within the Department of Physical Therapy at East Carolina University. This 2100 sq/ft state of the art facility houses an 8-camera QualisysR motion analysis sytem, 2 AMTIR force plates, a WoodwayR digital treadmilll and a 60Hz video camera. The Clinic and research conducted there are sponsored in part by New Balance, Inc.
Directions from Wilson/Raleigh and other points WEST of Greenville
Take 264 East to Greenville. 264 East becomes Stantonsburg Rd. Turn left onto Arlington Blvd. Turn right onto W. 5th Street / Hwy 43. Turn right onto Health Sciences Drive.
Directions from Kinston/Ayden
Follow Route 11 into Greenville. Route 11 will become Memorial Drive at the Greenville Blvd. intersection. (Bob Barbour Honda will be on your left). Follow Memorial Dr. through 6 lights. Make a left onto Highway 43 North (you will have just passed a CVS on your right). Go through one traffic light. You will see the new Health Sciences Building on your left. Turn left on Health Sciences Drive.
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Contact Information
Dr. Blaise Williams
College of Allied Health Sciences
Health Sciences Building
Room 1425
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-744-6248
Lab: 252-744-6246
Fax: 252-744-6240
Email: williamsdor@ecu.edu
