Common Conditions in Endurance Athletes

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Learning Objectives:

Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:

•  Describe nuances of the history and physical for the endurance athlete.

•  Understand the general principles of overuse injuries.

•  Describe and differentiate between the definitions, pathophysiology, etiology, signs/symptoms, clinical presentation, exam features, and treatment plans of:

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
• Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Stress Fractures

•  Consider intrinsic and extrinsic strategies for overuse injury prevention.