Injury Rehabilitation Archives - The Athletic Perspective

Ep.8: ParaSport, Covid-19, and Tokyo 2020

April 13, 2020 Michael Jorgensen 00:31:00 Comments Off

After a series of knee injuries left her unable to continue to play stand-up sports, Danielle DuPlessis turned to ParaSport (wheelchair basketball) and quickly rose to the national team level. She was selected to the women’s national team in 2019 and participated in international tournaments in the United States, Germany, France, and Japan. Her rookie…

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Ep.7: Balance, Visual Perception, and Injury Rehabilitation

March 30, 2020 Michael Jorgensen 00:41:39 Comments Off

Katie is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research is focused on the effects of postural control and training experience on visual perception across the athlete spectrum. She completed an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Laurier, a certificate in Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal University,…

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