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Adult gait and running analysis and retraining


This course provides in-depth insight into higher level mobility analysis and retraining post-neurological injury in the adult population. It includes gait and running analysis and retraining. The course combines a lecture day, covering both paediatric and adult components, and a practical day devoted exclusively to neurological issues. You should have some experience in treating the neurological population with gait and mobility limitations.


Learning outcomes

  • Understand the impact of speed and age on gait performance
  • Understand an impairment-focused approach to gait analysis, and gain further knowledge of video-based observational gait analysis
  • Understand the biomechanical features of gait disorders in people with stroke, acquired brain/traumatic brain injury (and/or Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy)
  • Assess and prescribe exercise to improve higher level mobility including running in the neurologically impaired population

Prerequisites

  • This course is available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists and may be also available to other AHPRA registered practitioners.

Presenters

Gavin Williams


A/Prof Gavin Williams PhD FACP has worked in neurological rehabilitation for over 25 years. He is the inaugural Associate Professor of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, a joint position appointed between Epworth Healthcare and The University of Melbourne. In this role, Gavin works clinically in the neurological rehabilitation unit at 0.5EFT and in a research role at 0.5EFT. Since he began working at the Epworth Hospital 23 years ago, he has developed a program to teach advanced gait and running skills to people with neurological injuries. This program led to his doctoral studies titled ‘The development of a high-level mobility assessment tool (HiMAT) for people with traumatic brain injury'. Since that time he has been a Post-doctoral Research Fellow focusing on the assessment, classification and treatment of mobility limitations following traumatic brain injury.Gavin was awarded Fellowship to the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2011. He has over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and over 120 international and national conference presentations. He was also involved in the development of a new classification system for Paralympic athletics which was implemented at the London Paralympics. Gavin recently completed a NHMRC TRIP fellowship at the University of Melbourne.

Annie Chappell


Dr Annie Chappell is a Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist, with over 25 years' experience working with babies, children and adolescents. Annie works clinically with Brave Bodies in the South West, is the research and development officer at Western Kids Health and is an adjunct lecturer at Curtin University. Her research focuses on the skill of running, and teaching running to children with physical challenges.

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Sat 01 - Sun 02
November
08:30AM - 05:00PM ACDT

Adelaide SA 5000 View map
Price:
Early Bird - Non Member: $1,294.00
Early Bird - APA Member: $863.00
Early Bird - Musculoskeletal Group: $803.00
Early Bird - Neurology Group: $803.00
Early Bird - Distance Discount: $803.00
Registration closing date:
18 Oct 2025
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CPD hours:
16.00
* Early bird prices close 8 weeks prior to the course start date
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Price:
1,294.00: $Early Bird - Non Member
863.00: $Early Bird - APA Member
803.00: $Early Bird - Musculoskeletal Group
803.00: $Early Bird - Neurology Group
803.00: $Early Bird - Distance Discount
Registration closing date:
18 Oct 2025
Event status:
Open
CPD hours:
16.00
* Early bird prices close 8 weeks prior to the course start date
Your registration status:
Presenters

Gavin Williams


A/Prof Gavin Williams PhD FACP has worked in neurological rehabilitation for over 25 years. He is the inaugural Associate Professor of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, a joint position appointed between Epworth Healthcare and The University of Melbourne. In this role, Gavin works clinically in the neurological rehabilitation unit at 0.5EFT and in a research role at 0.5EFT. Since he began working at the Epworth Hospital 23 years ago, he has developed a program to teach advanced gait and running skills to people with neurological injuries. This program led to his doctoral studies titled ‘The development of a high-level mobility assessment tool (HiMAT) for people with traumatic brain injury'. Since that time he has been a Post-doctoral Research Fellow focusing on the assessment, classification and treatment of mobility limitations following traumatic brain injury.Gavin was awarded Fellowship to the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2011. He has over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and over 120 international and national conference presentations. He was also involved in the development of a new classification system for Paralympic athletics which was implemented at the London Paralympics. Gavin recently completed a NHMRC TRIP fellowship at the University of Melbourne.


Annie Chappell


Dr Annie Chappell is a Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist, with over 25 years' experience working with babies, children and adolescents. Annie works clinically with Brave Bodies in the South West, is the research and development officer at Western Kids Health and is an adjunct lecturer at Curtin University. Her research focuses on the skill of running, and teaching running to children with physical challenges.


Learning outcomes
  • Understand the impact of speed and age on gait performance
  • Understand an impairment-focused approach to gait analysis, and gain further knowledge of video-based observational gait analysis
  • Understand the biomechanical features of gait disorders in people with stroke, acquired brain/traumatic brain injury (and/or Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy)
  • Assess and prescribe exercise to improve higher level mobility including running in the neurologically impaired population
Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • This course is available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists and may be also available to other AHPRA registered practitioners.
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