Upcoming Programs & Events
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Kinetic Assessment of Runners
Available On-Demand*
Webinar | AASPT Running SIG | Free
Panelists:Â Keith Knurr, DPT, PhD, SCS; Mikel Joachim, PhD; Daniel Cobian, DPT, PhD
Overview: This webinar explores the biomechanics of running, focusing on the distinction between movement and underlying forces. Attendees will review current evidence linking running biomechanics to injury and learn clinically feasible strategies to estimate joint kinetics, using post‑ACL reconstruction runners as a practical example.
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Small Arms, Big Loads: Protecting the Youth Throwing Shoulder & Elbow
Available On-Demand*
Webinar | AASPT Shoulder SIG and Youth Athlete SIG | Free
Panelists:Â Amanda Arnold, PT, DPT, PhD; Quinton Kane, PT, DPT, OCS
Overview:Â Learn to recognize and manage Little League shoulder and elbow in youth overhead athletes. This session covers risk factors, growth plate considerations, adaptive versus pathological changes, workload management, and evidence-based rehab and return-to-throw strategies to reduce overuse injuries and support safe, effective performance.
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Casual Chat with LaDarius Woods
Date: June 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Webinar | AASPT RISE Committee in collaboration with the APTR section | Free
Speaker: LaDarius Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, CSCSÂ
Overview:Â Join an informal conversation exploring inclusion in sports physical therapy research. This session examines barriers to representation, professional habits that support research success, and practical opportunities to foster belongingness across populations through equitable, impactful research practice and real-world perspectives from a research leader.Â
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From Training to Performance: Decision Making & On-Field Transitions in D1 Athletics
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Webinar | AASPT Performance SIG | Free
Speaker:Â Bobby Jean Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, LAT, FAAOMPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS, USAW
Facilitator: Claire Reynolds, PT, DPT, SCS
Overview:Â Rehab is just the start. This session explores how D1 programs bridge the gap to performance, including decision-making frameworks, on-field progression, and interdisciplinary communication that drives confident return-to-play decisions.
2026 Annual Meeting
Date: July 10 & 11, 2026Â
Seattle, WA |Â Seattle Convention Center
Live MeetingÂ
Join us in Seattle for the AASPT Annual Meeting—part of the biggest sports med event of the year. Expect hands-on learning, sharp insights, and real connections.
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Clinical Exam of Runners
Date: August 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Webinar |Â Running SIGÂ | Free
Presenters:Â Matt Dewald, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS; Jason Tuori, PT, DPT, SCS; Megan James, PT, DPT; Ramsey Benkert, PT, DPT; Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, DPT, OCS
Overview:Â Clinical overview of ortho special tests for runners, including diagnostic accuracy, meaningful findings, PROM selection, key subjective elements, red/yellow flags, functional load testing, and evaluation of mobility, strength, and motor control to form a clear clinical impression.
Sink or Swim: Winning the Battle Against Shoulder Breakdown in Female Swimmers
Date: Sept 21, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Interactive Webinar | AASPT Shoulder SIGÂ | Free
Presenters:Â Kari Lindegren, PT, DPT, OCS;Â Ellie Parker, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Overview:Â Explore why female swimmers are prone to shoulder injury and how to prevent it. This session breaks down anatomy, hormones, stroke mechanics, and training load, then delivers evidence-based strategies for dry-land strength, load management, and safe return to sport.
Foundational Footwear Knowledge for Runners
Date: October 21, 2026
Time:Â 8:00 PM EST
Webinar | AASPT Running SIG | Free
Panelists: JJ Hannigan, PhD, ATC, CSCS; Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS
Overview:Â This webinar examines how running footwear design influences biomechanics and tissue loading. Participants will review current evidence on footwear categories, understand biomechanical implications of transitioning between shoe types, and apply evidence-informed clinical reasoning when making footwear recommendations for runners.
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