“Running in the No. 2 physical activity next to walking, and it’s the No. 1 participated sport with track and cross country in the U.S. A lot of people are doing it and want to do it. However, running also has a big problem,” said Wayner. “Around 42 percent of runners get injured annually. We want to help people reach their performance goals. To do that, they have to be healthy. The No. 1 reason why people stop running is because they get hurt, and when they do, they might stop exercising altogether. We’re trying to help them with the best experience they can have.”
Dr. Robert Wayner, PT, DPT
Education
DPT, Physical Therapy, Ohio University, 2008
BS, Sports Sciences, Exercise Physiology, Ohio University, 2005
Research/ Professional Interests
Director of the Ohio University Gait Lab/ Walking & Running Clinic
Clinical analysis of human gait, the association of 3D running biomechanics with injury and the management of running related injury
Publications
Becker J, James S, Wayner R, Osternig L, Chou L-S. Biomechanical Factors Associated With Achilles Tendinopathy and Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Runners. Am J Sports Med. June 2017:036354651770819. doi:10.1177/0363546517708193.
Wayner R, Yu K, Smith J. Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a 2-D Observational Running Gait Analysis Tool. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017; 47(1): A223-A224.
Clinical Experience
Director, Ohio Center for Running Performance (formerly "Ohio University Walking & Running Clinic")
Outpatient physical therapy at Cooperative Performance & Rehabilitation, LLC (Eugene, OR) with specialty practice in running related injuries, as well balance and vestibular disorders
Orthopedic/Manual physical therapy residency at Therapeutic Associates Inc (Eugene, OR)
University/Professional Services
Member of American Physical Therapy Association, Sports section member
Member of Ohio Physical Therapy Association
Interdisciplinary Research Committee member