Case Study

Gender: Female
Age: 49 years
Height: 155cm
Weight: 69kg
Injury History: No sports injury, intermittant hamstring and calf tightness.

Sport: Running
Event: London Marathon
Level: Novice
Current season: Off (1year prior to event)

Movement Assessments
- Poor technique on squats with heel raise
- Poor basic strength
- Poor core stability
- Poor running mechanics (forefoot contact even at low speeds)

Background
- No experience using free weights and resistance machines 
- Runs on her toes and therfore leads to rapid fatigue 
- Bilateral gluteus medius weakness

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