Transcript Use of Kinematic Analyses

Course Content
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Introduction to the Course
Biomechanical Concepts Related to
Human Movement
Anatomical Concepts Related to Human
Movement
Applications in Human Movement
Applications in
Human Movement
Applications in Human Movement
Anatomical Analysis of Human Movement
 Evaluation of Muscular Training Exercises
 Flexibility Assessment & Training
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Anatomical Analysis
of Human Movement
Anatomical Analysis: Definition
An examination of movement to describe
the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular
contributions
 Quantitative or Qualitative
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Purpose of Anatomical Analysis
Technical training
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Purpose: Improve
technique
Use AA to ID specific
exercises and drills
Use BA to ID
deficiencies in
technique
Physical training
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Purpose: Improve
physical condition
Use AA to ID physical
limits to performance
Steps for Completing a Qualitative
Anatomical Analysis
1. Divide the skill into temporal phases.
Typically, we ID “ideal” movement and compare to that.
Temporal Phases
Wind-up phase
Execution phase
Follow through phase
Early Stance
Late Stance
Early
Swing
Late
Swing
Steps for Completing a Qualitative
Anatomical Analysis
1. Divide the skill into temporal phases.
2. Identify joints, joint positions, and joint
actions.
3. Identify ROM utilized (noting extremes).
4. Perform a muscular analysis (determine
active muscle groups, muscle actions, and
group/individual muscle roles).
5. Identify role of multiarticular muscles.
1. Divide skill into Temporal
Phases
Arbitrary distinctions within each skill
 Must be consistent between analysts
 Can range from 2 – 5+
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2. Joint Positions & Actions
Use a chart
 Consider each phase
 Consider all joints important to skill
 Consider each plane separately
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3. Identify Range of Motion
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Take note of start and finished postion
 Qualitative
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& quantitative
Examine overall displacement
 Range
of Motion
4. Muscle Involvement
Continue using chart
 Use approach discussed previously in
lecture
 ID agonists, antagonists, stabilizers, and
neutralizers important to skill
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5. Role of Multiarticular Muscles
Stabilization
 Neutralization
 Contributions of active/passive
insufficiency
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Steps for Completing a Qualitative
Anatomical Analysis
6. Identify neuromuscular mechanisms.
7. Identify speed effects on muscles.
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Rapid activation at the joint
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Impact differences dependent upon speed
8. Identify segmental alignment requirements.
Typically, we ID “ideal” movement and compare to that.