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Inform Performance Podcast

The Inform Perform Podcast is an industry show focussed on Sports Performance and Sports Medicine. The show interviews thought leaders and professionals that support elite athletes and teams. The aim of the show is to deconstruct the strategies and philosophies the guests utilise in their working environment or area of expertise. Featured guests have worked across the NBA, NFL, MLB, F1, World title Boxing, EPL and more.

  1. Athletic Shoulder: Edel Fanning - Return to Performance Testing

    6 DAYS AGO

    Athletic Shoulder: Edel Fanning - Return to Performance Testing

    Episode 154: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr Edel Fanning, BSc, MSc, PhD. Edel is a chartered physiotherapist and leads the upper limb rehabilitation service at the Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin. Prior to working in Dublin, she worked as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the UK National Health Service. She has a keen interest in shoulder biomechanics, the sporting shoulder and injury prevention and has worked with elite athletes from a wide range of sporting disciplines. She completed her PhD at the University College Cork investigating the use of return to play criteria post glenohumeral joint stabilisation. Her work explores the role of 3D biomechanics and the use of novel upper limb functional tests in assisting return to play decision making post shoulder reconstruction in contact athletes.  - Topics Discussed  The Role of Isokinetic Testing in Shoulder Rehabilitation Objective Markers for Return to Play in Shoulder Rehabilitation Go-To Exercises for Shoulder Rehabilitation The Role of Psychological Readiness and Confidence - Where you can find Eden: LinkedIn X (Twitter) -  Sponsors Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  - Where to find Athletic Shoulder Website Podcast

    51 min
  2. Simon Harries - Return-to-Running Frameworks

    10 SEPT

    Simon Harries - Return-to-Running Frameworks

    Episode 153: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Simon Harries. Simon holds PhD and is the Head of Strength & Conditioning at the NSW Institute of Sport and has also worked at GSW Giants, Australian Rugby and Newcastle Knights. In this episode Andy & Simon discuss the opportunities available for coaches working in rehab roles, how to blend S&C and physio in rehab and his approach to return-to-running.  - Topics Discussed  Rehabilitation Roles  Delineation of Roles and Collaboration Planning the Return to Running Starting with a Technical Approach Incorporating Drills to Improve Running Technique - Where you can find Simon: LinkedIn -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. - Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

    45 min
  3. Research Unpacked: Brady Green - Calf Muscle Strain Injury Management

    5 SEPT

    Research Unpacked: Brady Green - Calf Muscle Strain Injury Management

    Episode 152: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dylan Carmody chats to Brady Green. Brady is a Senior Lecturer of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Notre Dame, Australia. He has extensive experience working in elite sport and has completed his PhD on calf muscle strains in sport. - Topics Discussed  Structural Differences of Calf Muscles Comprehensive Rehab: Vertical and Horizontal Strengthening The Expert Examination of Calf Injuries Preparation for Elementary Run Prescriptions Minimizing Ground Contact Times for Soft Tissue Injuries   -  Where you can find Brady Linkedin X (Twitter) Research Gate   Inform Performance - Comprehensive Calf Force Profiling E-Book - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. -  TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:   Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

    1h 8m
  4. Athletic Shoulder: Karl Denvir - The Contact Shoulder

    15 AUG

    Athletic Shoulder: Karl Denvir - The Contact Shoulder

    Episode 151: Ben Ashworth chats to Karl Denvir the Head physiotherapist for Queensland Reds. Karl has a proven track record in delivering high quality clinical outcomes and accelerated return to performance. Karl was previously the lead physiotherapist at European Rugby Champions Leinster, and worked for Ireland Rugby and Worcester Warriors. In this conversation Ben and Karl delve into the most common shoulder injuries in rugby and strategies for prevention and rehabilitation.   Topics Discussed  Top 3 shoulder injuries Karl is managing Thoughts on managing the collision shoulder Holistic approach to return-to-play decisions The role of the neck in upper quadrant injury - Where you can find Karl: LinkedIn X (Twitter) -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Where to find Athletic Shoulder Website Podcast

    38 min
  5. Alan Murdoch - A Speed-Based Approach to Rehab and Training (Elevate Speed & Rehab)

    12 AUG

    Alan Murdoch - A Speed-Based Approach to Rehab and Training (Elevate Speed & Rehab)

    Episode 150: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Alan Murdoch. Alan Murdoch is Founder and Head Coach at Elevate: Speed & Rehab.  Elevate are an end stage rehab consultancy, specialising in helping elite athletes return from long term injuries better than ever. Prior to this, Alan was Head Coach at Speedworks Bath. Having spent almost a decade in professional rugby union, specialising in speed and agility development and rehabilitation. In this conversation Alan and Andy discuss Alan's approach to rehab and using objective tools to guide his process.  - Topics Discussed    Fast-to-Fit rehab approach Key principles in rehab No pain No response Prepare with purpose Forgotten heroes Using Rehab Frameworks Practical objective markers in rehab Assessing movement skill - Where you can find Alan: Instagram X (Twitter) Website Fast > Fit Course - 10% Discount Code "andyoutput"  -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

    57 min
  6. Research Unpacked: Dan Lorenz - Mechanisms and Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training

    16 JUL

    Research Unpacked: Dan Lorenz - Mechanisms and Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training

    Episode 149: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dylan Carmody chats to Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC, LAT, CSCS. s the director of sports medicine at Lawrence Memorial Hospital/OrthoKS in Lawrence, KS. He has served as a rehabilitation consultant for numerous local sports teams, including Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Kansas City Mavericks, and also many local colleges, including MidAmerica Nazarene University and University of Missouri-Kansas City. In this episode Dylan and Dan discuss Individualized Treatment Approaches in Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training.    - Topics Discussed    Implementing Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Mechanisms and Benefits of BFR Training Training to Failure in BFR Safety Considerations and Best Practices for BFR Individualized Treatment Approaches in BFR     -  Where you can find Dan Linkedin X (Twitter) - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. -  TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:   Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

    38 min
  7. Research Unpacked: Filippo Picinini - Quantifying Workload in On-Field Rehab after ACL Reconstruction (Isokinetic)

    12 JUN

    Research Unpacked: Filippo Picinini - Quantifying Workload in On-Field Rehab after ACL Reconstruction (Isokinetic)

    Episode 148: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Alistair McKenzie chats to Filippo Picinini MSc, MS. Filippo is a Rehab and Performance coach Currently employed as Head of late-stage rehabilitation and Sport science at Isokinetic Medical Group London. His areas of expertise are ACL and Hamstring injuries in football players and he is completing a part-time PhD in workload management and RTP in football players recovering from long-term injuries with St Mary’s University, Twickenham. In this conversation, Ally interviews Filippo Picinini about his research on workload quantification during on-field rehab with football players after ACL reconstruction. - Topics Discussed    Objective on-field rehab The Importance of Deceleration Workload in ACL Rehab Challenges of replicating high-intensity deceleration in rehab Quantifying Workload in On-Field Rehab after ACL Reconstruction -  Where you can find Filippo LinkedIn Research Gate Instagram Isokinetic X (Twitter) - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. -  TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:   Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

    51 min

  8. 4 JUN

    James King - Preparing for Pressure & Democratising Access to Psychological Skills

    Episode 147: Dr Andy McDonald chats to James King. James holds a first class degree in Applied Sports Science, and an MSc in Performance Psychology, both from the University of Edinburgh. James has counselled government agencies and specialist military units. He also provides guidance to coaches, managers and athletes within the English Premier League (EPL), Team GB, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) and has presented case studies on his work for the MBA programs at the University of Oxford, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this conversation, James and Andy discuss the importance and application of psychological skills in sports performance - Topics Discussed    Assessing Performance in Sports Psychology Personalising Development Bouncing Back: Recovering Quickly from Setbacks Understanding the Problem Before Implementing Solutions Democratizing Access to Psychological Skills - Where you can find James: Instagram X (Twitter) Website Book Podcast - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

    58 min
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The Inform Perform Podcast is an industry show focussed on Sports Performance and Sports Medicine. The show interviews thought leaders and professionals that support elite athletes and teams. The aim of the show is to deconstruct the strategies and philosophies the guests utilise in their working environment or area of expertise. Featured guests have worked across the NBA, NFL, MLB, F1, World title Boxing, EPL and more.

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