Daniel Bodkin – How & Why You Should Use Isokinetic Systems In Rehab (PT, AT & Director of clinical education for CSMi)

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Episode 120: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Daniel Bodkin a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer. Daniel is an expert on using Isokinetic systems in rehab for testing and training athletes. Daniel is the Director of clinical education for CSMi maker of the Humac NORM Isokinetic System, Owner of ProActive Athletic Performance in Atlanta Georgia and an Associated Faculty Member for enTandem DPT. This episode focusses in its entirety on how to use Isokinetic machines during knee rehab.

Topics Discussed

  • Key tests on Isokinetic machines
    • Eccentric & Isometric testing 
    • Testing under fatigue
    • RFD testing
  • Motor learning of force-profiling tests
  • Key Interventions
  • Removing quadriceps inhibition through ROM

Where you can find Daniel: