Course Content

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Course Content

1. Introduction to the Course
2. Biomechanical Concepts Related to Human Movement
3. Anatomical Concepts Related to Human Movement
4. Applications in Human Movement

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Applications in Human Movement
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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
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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
• Purpose Improve technique
• Use AA to ID specific exercises and drills
• Use BA to ID deficiencies in technique

• Physical training
• Purpose Improve physical condition
• Use AA to ID physical limits to performance

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Steps for Completing a Qualitative Anatomical
Analysis

1. Divide the skill into temporal phases.

Typically, we ID ideal movement and compare to
that.
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Temporal Phases
Execution phase
Follow through phase
Wind-up phase
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Early Stance
Late Stance
Early Swing
Late Swing
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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.

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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

• Take note of start and finished postion
• Qualitative quantitative
• Examine overall displacement
• Range of Motion

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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

• Identify neuromuscular mechanisms.
• Identify speed effects on muscles.
• Rapid activation at the joint
• Impact differences dependent upon speed
• Identify segmental alignment requirements.

Typically, we ID ideal movement and compare to
that.