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βœ… ACUTE CARE WORKSHOP 2025 β€” WRAPPED! πŸ₯🏈
Another incredible day of hands-on training, collaboration, and life-saving education at the UConn Institute for Sports Medicine!

From joint dislocation reduction labs to airway management scenarios, our attendees showed up ready to elevate their emergency response game β€” and delivered πŸ’―πŸ’ͺ

πŸ”Ή Realistic simulations
πŸ”Ή Expert-led breakout sessions
πŸ”Ή Interdisciplinary teamwork
πŸ”Ή Critical care skills in action

Huge thank you to our speakers, instructors, and every athletic trainer, physician, and healthcare professional who brought energy and excellence to this year’s event πŸ™ŒπŸ’™

πŸ“Έ Swipe to check out the highlights β€” teamwork, sweat, and skill in every frame.

We’ll see you in 2026 πŸ‘€
#UConnISM #AcuteCareRecap #SportsMedicine2025 #AthleticTraining #EmergencyCare #WorkshopHighlights #UConnHealth #OnTheSidelines #GameReady

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βœ… ACUTE CARE WORKSHOP 2025 β€” WRAPPED! πŸ₯🏈
Another incredible day of hands-on training, collaboration, and life-saving education at the UConn Institute for Sports Medicine!

From joint dislocation reduction labs to airway management scenarios, our attendees showed up ready to elevate their emergency response game β€” and delivered πŸ’―πŸ’ͺ

πŸ”Ή Realistic simulations
πŸ”Ή Expert-led breakout sessions
πŸ”Ή Interdisciplinary teamwork
πŸ”Ή Critical care skills in action

Huge thank you to our speakers, instructors, and every athletic trainer, physician, and healthcare professional who brought energy and excellence to this year’s event πŸ™ŒπŸ’™

πŸ“Έ Swipe to check out the highlights β€” teamwork, sweat, and skill in every frame.

We’ll see you in 2026 πŸ‘€
#UConnISM #AcuteCareRecap #SportsMedicine2025 #AthleticTraining #EmergencyCare #WorkshopHighlights #UConnHealth #OnTheSidelines #GameReady

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’¨ @hmf_events event recap!! πŸ’¨πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

What. A. DAY. The Hartford Half Marathon, 10K & 5K brought the heat and Team UConn showed UP! πŸ”₯

πŸ™Œ Huge congrats to JJ Pederson @jj_just_runs , who crushed it and took 3rd Overall! πŸ₯‰πŸ’ͺ
πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Speed, strength, and Spartan energy!

UConn Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) and @uconnhealth_wcmp were out in full force, promoting ways to stay physically active and inspiring our community to move more, live better! ❀️‍πŸ”₯

AND β€” we took things to the next level with a cutting-edge, in-race motion analysis powered by our amazing partners at Simi Motion Capture πŸŽ₯βš™οΈ @simi_reality_motion_systems
πŸ“Š Real-time biomechanics meets race day energy β€” innovation you could run with!

πŸ’™β€οΈ Big love to all the runners, walkers, cheer squads, and wellness warriors who made it such a powerful day of movement, community, and celebration!

#HartfordHalfMarathon #UConnISM #ExerciseIsMedicine #UConnWCMP #RaceRecap #SimiMotion #runhartford #MotionMatters #CommunityHealth #FinishLineFeels #RunWithPurpose

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πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’¨ @hmf_events event recap!! πŸ’¨πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

What. A. DAY. The Hartford Half Marathon, 10K & 5K brought the heat and Team UConn showed UP! πŸ”₯

πŸ™Œ Huge congrats to JJ Pederson @jj_just_runs , who crushed it and took 3rd Overall! πŸ₯‰πŸ’ͺ
πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Speed, strength, and Spartan energy!

UConn Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) and @uconnhealth_wcmp were out in full force, promoting ways to stay physically active and inspiring our community to move more, live better! ❀️‍πŸ”₯

AND β€” we took things to the next level with a cutting-edge, in-race motion analysis powered by our amazing partners at Simi Motion Capture πŸŽ₯βš™οΈ @simi_reality_motion_systems 
πŸ“Š Real-time biomechanics meets race day energy β€” innovation you could run with!

πŸ’™β€οΈ Big love to all the runners, walkers, cheer squads, and wellness warriors who made it such a powerful day of movement, community, and celebration!

#HartfordHalfMarathon #UConnISM #ExerciseIsMedicine #UConnWCMP #RaceRecap #SimiMotion #runhartford #MotionMatters #CommunityHealth #FinishLineFeels #RunWithPurpose

πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈβœ¨ Swing science meets fairway finesse at the 2025 Joe Giannelli UConn Golf Classic! Held at the stunning Shelter Harbor Golf Club, this annual celebration of Husky pride brought together golf, giving, and groundbreaking tech.

The UConn Institute for Sports Medicine teamed up with SIMI Motion Reality to showcase cutting-edge markerless motion captureβ€”analyzing swings in real time like never before.

πŸ“ŠπŸ’₯ Because why just play the course when you can bring the lab to it? πŸ˜„
#UConnGolfClassic #HuskyPride #GolfTech #SwingScience #SIMIMotion #FromLabToLinks #UConnSportsMedicine #GolfReel #ShelterHarborVibes

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πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈβœ¨ Swing science meets fairway finesse at the 2025 Joe Giannelli UConn Golf Classic! Held at the stunning Shelter Harbor Golf Club, this annual celebration of Husky pride brought together golf, giving, and groundbreaking tech.

The UConn Institute for Sports Medicine teamed up with SIMI Motion Reality to showcase cutting-edge markerless motion captureβ€”analyzing swings in real time like never before.

πŸ“ŠπŸ’₯ Because why just play the course when you can bring the lab to it? πŸ˜„
#UConnGolfClassic #HuskyPride #GolfTech #SwingScience #SIMIMotion #FromLabToLinks #UConnSportsMedicine #GolfReel #ShelterHarborVibes

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Ready to run smarter, faster, and injury-free?
Join us at the @RunHMF 6/7 and register for an in-race 3D gait analysisβ€”no sensors, no suits!
πŸ“Š Get a custom report & expert insights from #UConnISM experts
πŸ” Optimize your stride, one step at a time.
#HartfordMarathon #gaitevaluations

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πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Ready to run smarter, faster, and injury-free?
Join us at the @RunHMF 6/7 and register for an in-race 3D gait analysisβ€”no sensors, no suits!
πŸ“Š Get a custom report & expert insights from #UConnISM experts
πŸ” Optimize your stride, one step at a time.
#HartfordMarathon #gaitevaluations

We are hosting summer clinics for any athletes seeking enhanced performance and injury prevention. Learn more and register at the link in our bio!

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We are hosting summer clinics for any athletes seeking enhanced performance and injury prevention. Learn more and register at the link in our bio!
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