Chris Napier, PhD
Professor of physical therapy, practicing physiotherapist, author of Science of Running, and director of the SFU Run Lab; provides expertise on running biomechanics, injury prevention, and the effects of modern 'super shoes' on form and injury risk.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 59min
Super Shoes & Form: How New Shoe Tech Alters Running Form with Chris Napier, PhD
Chris Napier, PhD, is a seasoned professor of physical therapy and a 2:33 marathoner who brings insights into the world of 'super shoes.' He explains how these innovative shoes—featuring high-stack foam and carbon plates—change running form, potentially increasing injury risks such as Achilles issues. He shares tips on safely incorporating super shoes into training, emphasizing gradual exposure and shoe rotation. Napier also discusses the future of shoe tech, balancing performance benefits with ethical considerations and environmental impact.
Sep 15, 2020 • 49min
Episode 69- 'Optimising Training Load Monitoring' for Injury management with Chris Napier PhD, Athletics Canada Physiotherapist.
Chris Napier, Canadian physiotherapist, biomechanics researcher and author of The Science of Running, explores wearable tech for monitoring training load. He discusses what wearables can measure, internal vs external load, sensing tissue-specific stress, tracking daily life stressors, and how AI and large datasets may turn data into actionable alerts. Short, practical and forward-looking conversation on tech and injury prevention.
