9:00aM - 9:30AM

Keynote Presentation Building Your Legacy with Chris Flores

In this presentation, Chris will talk about how to live an authentic life, blaze your own trail and create your legacy. We are often misguided by the bombardment of the internet telling us how to define success, joy, love and happiness. During this talk, Chris will share his story and how he has found peace in this fast pace and ever changing world. 

9:30AM - 10:30am

Rock This Way with Dr Courtney Conley

Gait is a rhythmic transfer of weight and energy that is dependent on our foot and ankle rockers. Join founder of Gait Happens, Dr Courtney Conley as she takes you through an in-depth look at the functional foot rockers.

10:30am - 10:45am

Break

10:45AM - 11:45AM

The Neuroscience of Locomotion with Ryan Glatt

Gait, or walking, is one of the most complex phenomena known to humankind. In the movement professions, gait is primarily discussed and observed with biomechanical influences, without an understanding or appreciation for the role of the human brain. The brain, also a complex and multifunctional organ, plays significant and various roles in human gait, and therefore a better understanding of its role may better serve the goals of those that we serve.

This presentation will cover the fundamentals of neuroscience, an overview of the neuroscience of gait, and the concepts of training individuals' gait patterns to transfer to the real world. As opposed to attempting to modify gait "in a bubble", learners will appreciate how the brain, locomotion, and behavior interact with the external world to accomplish goals.

11:45AM - 12:45PM

The Pelvic Pendulum: A New Model for Human Gait with Kevin Moore

The conventional model of human gait fails to capture the full 3-Dimensional, Gravity-harnessing, simplistic beauty of human ambulation. Let’s explore gait through a lens that puts transverse plane force transfer and ground reaction forces front and center. What emerges might surprise you!

12:45PM - 1:30PM

Lunch On Your Own

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Stepping Out - What are the factors that affect stride length? with James Earls

An appropriate length stride helps us get places, it helps stiffen the walking system and generally makes walking easier. Although defined by the distance between the back and front feet, there are many other areas of the body that contribute to the range. We will explore the many functional and anatomical connections through the body and what the practitioner can do to help.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Walking Speed - A Predictor of Longevity with Dr Emily Splichal

Walking. The most foundational and functional movement pattern we do every day. This subconscious movement pattern is often taken for granted however the implications of poor walking metrics is actually a huge predictor of vitality and longevity. Join Dr Emily as she explores the three main contributors associated with slowed walking speed.

3:30PM - 3:45PM

Break

3:45PM - 4:45PM

Shape of Strength with Dr Ray McClanahan

From arch height to forefoot splay, all feet have a unique foot shape that changes with increasing foot strength. Join Correct Toes founder Dr Ray McClanahan as he explores the many positive benefits of strengthening the foot muscles

4:45PM - 5:30PM

Locomotion Q&A with All Presenters

9:00AM - 9:30AM

Keynote Presentation The Power of Identity with Dr Emily Splichal

What separates average performance from extraordinary performance. It turns out that identity plays a critical role. Many people base their identity in relation to social roles such as occupation and marital status versus personal characteristics. Join Dr Emily as she explores the power of identity and how to shape your beliefs into a brand that is defined by opportunity.

9:30AM - 10:30AM

The Decline of Pedestrianism with James Earls

Everyone knows walking is good for us. It is part of what defines us a species and offers significant benefits to our motional and physical well-being. Walking is probably the most accessible form of exercise but yet seems to be in decline. Increasing daily walking distances can be driven from many angles, this talk will explore many of them and encourage us towards a positive activism to prevent the death of the pedestrian.

10:30AM - 10:45AM

Break

10:45AM - 11:45aM

Polyvagal Theory in Motion with Kevin Moore 

When we feel safe our bodies move very differently than when we feel threatened. The Polyvagal Theory, introduced by Dr. Stephen Porges, radically improved our collective understanding of how trauma affects the moving body, and served as a springboard for practitioners and researches searching for the functional connection between mental and physical health. In this course, you’ll learn to navigate your client’s (and your own!) physiological threat responses and create health spaces that feel truly safe.

11:45AM - 12:45PM

Evolution, Exercise & The Brain with Ryan Glatt

Exercise programs are often developed in response to goals that pertain to physical adaptations. However, health and fitness professionals are now faced with a new challenge; addressing the epidemic of cognitive decline. Although exercise has been proven to be beneficial to brain health and cognitive functioning, precise exercise prescriptions are not clear to the general public or the health and fitness industries. In addition, fitness professionals have not been educated on techniques around enhancing facilitated exercise sessions with cognitive demands.

This presentation will review the research on how movement and the brain co-evolved throughout human history, how certain modalities of exercise can differentially affect the brain, and provide an initial framework for programming for optimal cognitive health.

12:45PM - 1:30PM

Lunch on your own

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Strategies for Combating Sarcopenia in the Oldest-Old with Cody Sipe

The fastest growing segment of the population is the 85+ age group which has high rates of disability and dysfunction related to sarcopenia. Because sarcopenia is a condition that includes a loss of muscle mass and impairments in muscle (and neurological) function, some of the most prominent functional changes are seen in the areas of gait and mobility.

These changes increase risk of fall-related injuries, loss of independence and death. While exercise is recommended to combat this age-related loss of muscle mass and function, novel interventions and strategies continue to be tested to determine which are most effective for preventing and reversing the sarcopenic process. In this session we will explore some traditional and emerging interventions for combatting sarcopenia and enhancing gait and mobility. 

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Sensory Conflict Training to Improve Dynamic Balance with Dr Emily Splichal

The seemingly simple task of balancing on one leg or walking across the room is actually a complex, integrated, multi-sensory experience with stimulation coming from the eyes, ears, joints, and plantar foot. 

Join Dr Splichal as she explores the latest research on how sensory processing is actually heightened when more than one sensory input system is stimulated (sensory stacking) and can be challenged when senses are taken away (sensory conflict). Learn how this multi-sensory stimulation can enhance sensory processing for movement optimization. 

3:30pm - 3:45pm

Break

3:45pm - 5:00pm

Rock This Way Practical with Dr Courtney Conley

Join founder of Gait Happens, Dr Courtney Conley as she applies what you just learned in the lecture and learn hands on techniques and exercise to improve the foot and ankle rockers.