Prevent Sport Injuries & Improve Performance

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Jay Dicharry
Director, UVA Health System
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu  
434-243-5622

Jay Dicharry MPT, CSCS, is the Director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia . Originally from New Orleans , LA , Jay received his BS from the University of Southern Mississippi in Exercise Physiology in 1997. In 2001, Jay completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center . He has pursued additional course work in exercise physiology and wilderness medicine, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation. Jay has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level. He serves as the Coach of the Masters Swimming program for the City of Charlottesville . Jay has helped to organize and presented at the annual UVA Running Medicine conference and has been published in a medical review text. He has been an invited lecturer in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency and the Exercise Physiology department at the University of Virginia. Jay's research and treatment interests lie in the biomechanics and treatment of athletes. Jay is the husband of his wife Asha and the servant of his loyal dog, Turbo.

Prevent Sport Injuries & Improve Performance

In this video, Jay Dicharry, director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia Health System, discusses how to prevent sports injuries and improve performance.

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Jay Dicharry: Hello, I am Jay Dicharry, a Physical Therapist and Director of the Speed Clinic at the Center for Endurance Sport here at University of Virginia Health System. Today we are going to talk about overuse injuries and performance and economy, things that affect us all as athletes. Few words about myself, I spent some time down getting a Bachelor of Science at University of Southern Mississippi. I have got a Master in Physical Therapy, from Louisiana State University and also I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength Conditioning Association and I am a certified coach to USA Cycling and also to USA Track and Fields. Host: Are certain sports activities more prone to generate injuries than others?

Jay Dicharry: The Center for Disease Control has shown that Snowboarding actually counts for more number of the cadence than any other sport this past year. But, I think the key thing to remember is whatever your sport that you prepare for that sport. You have taken in consideration the demands of the training, taken in consideration the load on your body and instruction technique to make sure you are ready for the demands of that particular sport.

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