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.
Episodes
Aug 18, 2020
Aug 18, 2020
59 min
Episode 45: Andy McDonald catches up with Elliott Clarke at Harlequins Rugby. Elliott is a Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist who has been with Harlequins rugby for over 5 years beginning as the Academy Physiotherapist. Prior to Quins Elliott worked within the NHS and also for Worthing RFC. In this episode Andy and Elliott discuss rehab frameworks and philosophies without shying away from technical details. In the past we've had Ed Lea (S&C) and Tom Batchelor (Sport Science) from the club and consistent with their episodes you can expect this conversation to be honest and transparent for both Elliott and Harlequins methodology.
In this episode Andy and Elliott discuss:
- Elliotts background and role
- His Rehab Philosophy
- Setting prognostic expectations
- Selecting frameworks amongst complexity
- Reconditioning
- Return to running
- Soleus
- Hamstring
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Sponsor
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Aug 7, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
53 min
Episode 44: Andy McDonald catches up with Inform Performance regular Dr Matt Tuttle the Denver Nuggets Lead Sport Scientist & Physical Therapist. Matt at the time of recording is currently based inside the NBA Bubble for the closing of the 2019/20 season. We caught up with Matt to discuss his journey from clinician to his current hybrid role as a PT and combined Sport Scientist.
In this episode Andy & Matt discuss:
- The Bubble
- Early familiarisation with sport science
- New trends and questions in performance
- Buy-In to organisation or cultural change
- PT & sport science combined
- Cultural strategy
- Monitoring culture
- Vulnerability
Where you can find Matt:
Sponsor
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
48 min
Episode 43: Andy McDonald chats to Garrison Draper the Director of Performance at Philadelphia Union MLS Team. Garrison is a Sport Scientist and Strength & Conditioning Coach with a wealth of knowledge ad experience working within the MLS enjoying previous spells at Chicago Fire and Seattle Sounders. On todays show we’ll be discussing environmental stresses including altitude, weather, the effects of travel and player wellness. Alongside his role at Philadelphia Union Garrison is completing a PHD in Sports Science at Teeside University in the UK.
In this episode Andy and Garrison discuss:
- Garrison’s background
- Staffing structure at the Union
- Points on the road in the MLS
- Game Difficulty Scale
- MLS blind spots data/ performance insights
- Garrisons PHD: Utilising different data types to guide training
- Environmental impacts on athletes
- Wellness Data
Where you can find Garrison:
Sponsor
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Jul 27, 2020
Jul 27, 2020
50 min
Episode 42: Andy McDonald chats to Amy Arundale a Biomechanist and Physical Therapist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA team. Amy has enjoyed previous roles at Proaxis Therapy and was a post doc fellow at Linkoping University. In addition to this Amy has completed a Phd in Biomechanics at The University of Delaware and has coaching roots in soccer before becoming a Physical Therapist.
In this episode Andy & Amy discuss:
- Amy’s background
- Benefits of a coaching background
- Current role at the Brooklyn Nets
- Return to play
- Creating drills
- Injury Prevention Programs
- Developmental considerations in rehab
Where you can find Amy:
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Jul 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
40 min
Episode 41: Andy McDonald chats to Performance Coach and Physiotherapist Bradley Scanes. Bradley is currently the Physio and Performance Coach for Max Verstappen at Redbull Racing through Hintsa Performance. Alongside F1 Brad is a consultant to British Gymnastics and works privately. He has enjoyed previous roles at British Basketball, Southend Football Club, the NHS and lectured at the University of Essex. In this episode with Brad he provides an interesting account of the Physio role in F1, the physical demands placed upon the neck and discusses the risk v reward of interventions before competiton. The end of episode educational content from Vald Performance this week focusses on the Eccentric Utilization Ratio.
In this episode Andy & Brad discuss:
- Brad’s background
- Physical Demands of F1
- Role of an F1 Physiotherapist
- Drivers Neck
- Risk v reward of treatment before performance
- Driver data and physiological understanding
Vald Performance Education Feature:
- Eccentric Utilization Ratio
Where you can find Brad:
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020
53 min
Episode 40: Andy McDonald chats to Physiotherapist Alan Hazlett. Alan works at the British Olympic Intensive Rehabilitation Unit. Alan functions as a part of the English Institute of Sport , BOA and UK athletics. He has previously enjoyed roles at the English RFU, Reading Football Club and Sport Wales. This episode will focus primarily on how the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit functions to support elite athletes during injury followed by with some educational content from Vald Performance on Dynamic Strength Index.
In this episode Andy & Alan discuss:
- Alan's background
- The British Intensive Rehabilitation Unit
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- Communication
- Patient journey
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- Evidence Based Practise
- Art v Science
Vald Performance Education Feature:
- Dynamic Strength Index
Where you can find Alan:
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
49 min
Episode 39: Andy McDonald chats to Dr Duncan French the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Duncan is globally recognized as a leading expert in high-performance sport with over 20 years of experience working with elite professional and Olympic athletes. Duncan has previously enjoyed been the Director of Performance Sciences for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department, Technical Lead for Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport and has worked three full olympic cycles for GB Basketball and Taekwondo. He has also served as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Newcastle United Football Club in the EPL and authored or co-authored 60 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and seven book chapters.
In this episode Andy & Duncan discuss:
- Duncan’s background
- Setting up the UFCPI
- Understanding the fighter
- Training transfer
- Concurrent training
- The future of the UFCPI
Where you can find Duncan:
Inform Performance is sponsored by 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
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Jun 27, 2020
Jun 27, 2020
40 min
Episode 38: Andy McDonald chats to Scott Epsley the Philadelphia 76ers Medical Director. Scott is an Australian Physiotherapist who has previously worked for Georgetown University, Medstar Sports Medicine and consulted to numerous sporting organisations including the Washington Wizards, Australian Womens Field Hockey and professional athletes across a wide range of sports including basketball, cycling, indy car, golf, and sprinting. Scott is also an RMSK Certified Musculoskeletal Sonographer with a passion for clinical diagnostics and bone stress injuries.
In this episode Andy & Scott discuss:
- Scott’s background & role
- Ultrasonography in sports medicine
- Bone Injuries with Ultrasonography
- Bone Stress Injuries
- Understanding the bone tissue
- Symptoms
- Medical management
- Phases & remodelling
- Monitoring
- Loading & rehab
- Return-to-play
Where you can find Scott:
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Jun 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
56 min
Episode 37: Andy McDonald chats to Pierre Barrieu a High Performance Expert at FIFA. As a performance practitioner Pierre has enjoyed spells at LA Galaxy, Swansea City, UAE Football Association and the USA National Team + plus more! Pierre has an extensive and varied background across multiple football leagues, national teams and environments and as a result provides the conversation with pragmatism and experiential insight.
In this episode Andy & Pierre discuss:
- Pierres background
- Cultural differences between leagues and countries
- Trends of practice and methodology
- Player availability monitoring
- Coach development & education
Where you can find Pierre:
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Jun 14, 2020
Jun 14, 2020
1hr 8 min
Episode 36: Andy McDonald chats to Physiotherapy Consultant Gordon Bosworth. Gordon is Founder and Clinical Director of The Bosworth Clinic and has been involved in elite sport for most of his life. Specialising in performance therapy, Gordon has supported elite athletes and teams across multiple sports and notably was Physiotherapist to the British Bobsleigh and Bob-Skeleton Team, a member of the Great Britain Teams at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Sochi, Salt Lake City and Torino. He was also Medical Lead for the Canadian Speed Skating Team at Vancouver Games & Chief Physiotherapist to British Athletics at the London Games in 2012. More recently he worked with the Canadian #1 Women’s Bobsleigh and Cross-Country Teams at the PyeongChang Games. A clinician of great calibre and experience.
In this episode Andy & Gordon discuss:
- Gordons background
- Effective Physiotherapy at Olympic Games
- Involvement with Altis
- Gordons Approach
- Understanding optimal function first
- Levelling the playing the field
- Structure governs function
- Approach to manual therapy
- Second opinion work & consultancy
Where you can find Gordon:
If you enjoyed this episode then check out Episode 35 with Dr Jas Randhawa
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