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What a run!
For the third straight
year, MOAA members
and headquarters’ staff
laced up in Washington,
D.C., Oct. 7 to run in
the 23rd annual Army
Ten-Miler — the nation’s
largest 10-mile race.
A total of 60 runners
represented the associa-
tion, including MOAA
President Vice Adm.
Norb Ryan Jr., USN-Ret.
MOAA members and
staff cheered on the run-
ners along the course
A Step Forward
through the nation’s
T
he Military Advanced Training of a human stepping or jumping. The pa- capital. When the racers
Center (MATC) offers the latest tient takes about six walking trials — back reached the finish line,
in cutting-edge equipment and and forth — while the cameras and force they went straight to the
therapies to help wounded servicemem- plates capture the typical walking trial. post-race party in the
bers with their recovery process. The data are collected in real-time, so MOAA tents, where they
The Center for Performance and Clini- lab staff can provide preliminary feedback cooled off, rehydrated,
cal Research within the MATC plays a to patients and the rest of the rehabilita- and snacked with fellow
signifi cant role in increasing the effi ciency tion team in a timely manner. team members.
of the rehabilitation process. The center, The Gait Lab also has a treadmill so pa- Plans are under way
more commonly known as the Gait Lab, tients can walk for longer periods of time, for MOAA’s fourth annu-
provides real-time feedback on a patient’s enabling the staff to collect additional al Army Ten-Miler team.
performance. The Gait Lab evaluates data including energy effi ciency, joint mo- Challenge yourself to get
walking patterns using 23 motion-capture tions, and forces. It can help staff ensure in shape, have fun, and
cameras and two video cameras mounted a proper prosthetic fi t and alignment and represent MOAA by join-
around the room to give a front, back, and appropriate foot or knee selection. ing the team. For more
side view of a patient as he or she walks The lab then conducts follow-up eval- information and race-
across the lab. There are six force plates uations and tracks patients throughout day photos, visit www
— four for walking and two longer plates the course of their rehab to determine
.moaa.org/running.
for running — which measure the force reasonable progress.
PHOTOS: ABOVE, SFC ROGER J. MOMMAERTS JR., USA; RIGHT, SEAN SHANAHAN DECEMBER 2007 MILITARY OFFICER 21
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