The Biomechanics Lab

biomechanic research

paoloplatania — Thur, 24 Jul 2008 08:12:54 GMT

dear all,

I'm working on a research concerning biomechanics/posture aimed at focusing the etiopathogenesys of the postural disorder that has finally yelded an important result, at present I'm at the instrumental validation stage, I carry out this self financed project relying on health care resources and instruments for validation, but, the protocol required for the neuromuscular measurements requires full involvement and interest that I find hard to find in health care professionals.

I'm currently looking for interested health care professionals or research institutes to get involved and support the validation of this etiological interdisciplinary theory and, if successfull, the next stages of the research (evaluate the possible therapeutic approaches)

If biomechanics is quite a infant branch of science, posturology's mother is still pregnant :-) anyway I feel that the biomechanical approach is the closest to understand postural issues and to conceive the multidisciplinary collaboration with neurologysts and other specialties required

Few things about this theory:
1) unilateral tongue weakness, despite quite never reported as symptom, is a diffused and congenital condition (I focus on it's etiology)
2) induces respiratory insufficiency due to upper airway restriction
3) ipsilateral pharyngeal airflow afferences elicit a reflex inducing cranio-cervical extension (head forwarding) to optimize airflow
4) the new cranio-cervical relationship is implemented by ipsilateral muscular contraction and is present in the erect station and worsening in the supine position (sleep)
5) symptoms....

step 4) is the actual postural disorder

hints to get off the empass ?

btw, my material:
http://www.paoloplatania.it/engPosture_theCaseStudy01.htm

thanks
paolo

Forum: Biomechanics

What is the proper term for this broad area of study

tlevine — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:06:44 GMT

I'm in 11th grade, so people want me to look for colleges I want to attend.

Searches on stuff like "biophysics" majors often turn up places doing research on cellular-level stuff, like this. I'm more interested in stuff like this. (I should note that I'm not particularly interested in sports.)

So how do I distinguish between these two broad areas?

Forum: Biomechanics

Qualifications and Training in Biokinetist and related fields

ofusandeep — Sat, 12 May 2007 10:07:10 GMT

Dear all
i need help planning a sports medicine facility.

Please tell me the range of professional specialists available with their qualifications and what work each of them do.

I have enlisted a probable list of specialties- please comment with qualifications.

Sports Medicine Surgeon (CEO)

Asst. Sports Medicine Surgeon

Junior Sports Medicine Surgeon

Sports Medicine Physician (Director)

Junior Sports Medicine Physicians

Anaesthetist

Orthopedic surgeons

Exercise Physiologists/ Fitness Trainer / Personal Trainer

Sports Physiologists ???

Sports Psychologist / equivalent / MSW

Radiologist

Pathologist

Endocrinologists

Intensivist / Casualty Medical Officer / Emergency Medical Services

Sports Physiotherapists

Biokinetists / biokineticists

Chiropractioners ???

Yoga Trainer

Pilates Trainer

Aquatics Instructor

Gym Instructor (ACSM Certified)

Chief Athletic Coach / Physical Education Trainer

Methodologist / Performance coach / Wellness programme coordinator / Fitness Manager

Biostatistician

Massage Therapist ???

thanks and regards
Sandeep

Forum: Exercise Science

Biomechanics Texts

tlevine — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:59:14 GMT

Does anyone have some recommendations of biomechanics texts? (Particularly introductory texts) I just started reading an old edition of Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, by Margareta Nordin and Victor H Frankel, but it doesn't seem great.

Forum: Biomechanics

Biomechanics research in golf putting

campbey — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:41:30 GMT

hey i'm looking for some biomechanics references in golf putting...my area is psychology but i am struggling to find refs of biomech research utilising golf putting...i found one Paradisis and Rees (2000)- any help would be greatly appreciated!

Campbey

Forum: Exercise Science

Stretching

geetha85 — Thur, 26 Oct 2006 04:07:17 GMT

Growing up all my life, I have been told that stretching before working out whether it was swimming, diving, gymnastics, or running, was extremely important because it prevents athletes from serious injury. Is it true that static stretching is necessary before every work out or can it in anyway be harmful to the body? Most of my coaches try to encourage stretching yourself as much as possible so that you can feel relaxed and unstrained, but sometimes I feel like stretching my muscles to the point of pain to "loosen my muscles up" doesn't seem like it can be all beneficial.

Forum: Exercise Science

Top 10 Speed Training Myths

bcooper — Thur, 19 Oct 2006 00:36:55 GMT

Top 10 Speed Training Myths

1.) Strength Training Will Stunt a Young Athlete's Growth
Pre-pubescent athletes do have to be careful of heavy external
loads. However, kids are involved in organized sports as young as
7. And they're jumping, tackling, being tackled, sliding, pushing,
falling, etc. These types of loads on the body can have more impact
physically than training with weights. Exercises that just use body
weight, like push-ups, lunging, jumping, etc., can be very
beneficial for building strength. Improved coordination, efficiency
of movements, balance, recovery, and overall speed will be benefits
of strength training even with body weight. Don't worry; the weight
training will eventually fit into the picture as an athlete ages and
progresses.

2.) Flexibility Won't Make You Faster
Flexibility is fundamental! AFTER the body is warmed up is the
time to do stretching. Make sure the muscles are loose and warm.
An athlete may not be reaching his or her potential because of lack
of flexibility that inhibits range of motion, and therefore, speed.
Take time to properly stretch. It's important.

3.) Strength Training Makes Females Too Bulky
This is a pet-peeve for trainers. How can an athlete perform better
if she doesn't gain strength?! Strength and performance go hand in
hand. It's proven. Look at Mia Hamm, Lisa Leslie, Maria Sharapova,
Jackie Joyner Kersee, Gabriel Reese, the William's sisters, and
countless others in every sport females play. Do you want to
improve your performance? Then you must do strength training.

4.) You Can't Train Speed
Nothing is further from the truth. More often than not just working
on form and technique will bring about significant improvements in
speed. Most young athletes are physically weak and their mechanics
need work. Athletes at any level or age can improve speed when a
program is designed to develop and improve the entire athlete.

5.) Training Slow Makes You Fast
Thinking this way directly doesn't make sense, of course. But,
nevertheless, athletes are still being instructed to run slow long
distances in sports that have a high aerobic factor like soccer,
field hockey, lacrosse, etc. Even though the aerobic factor is
high, the anaerobic factor is higher because of the constant need
for sprints, change of direction, and accelerating and decelerating
at any time. Specificity of training needs to always be addressed.

6.) You Can Train Hard Every Day
Practices and workouts are pieces of the big puzzle. RECOVERY TIME
is where improvements are made. 36-48 hrs. is generally the time
needed to recover from intense workouts. You don't want to be
overstrained. There's a fine line in finding the "right fit" in
training intensities to bring about improvements and avoid
overtraining. Injuries, complaining of soreness, early fatigue in
practice or a game, decreased performance, etc., are all factors of
overtraining. It's always better to under train than overstrain.
Train smart to get results!

7.) Lift Your Knees
"Get your knees up, lift your knees!" Parents and coaches are at
fault for yelling this to their kids. This should only be firmly
said when doing a high kee drill or some other movement that
requires it. The way to run faster is to apply more force to the
ground. The hamstrings and glutes are big powerful muscle groups
that help drive down in running. Please don't make the mistake of
telling an athlete to get his or her knees up when trying to gain
speed. This will mentally give the wrong signal or cue, and may
create a habit that will definitely make the athlete slower.

8.) Static Stretching is Good Preparation For Practice/ Competition
Static stretching actually reduces power output. Preparing for
practice or a game should start with a dynamic warm-up that gets the
body and muscles warm and loose. This will prepare the muscles and
joints for movements that the practice/game brings about. Don't
stretch statically when your body and muscles are cold. Warm up
first.

9.) Interval Training Is The Same As Speed Training
Athletes must be able to focus on proper form and maintain intensity
in order to get faster. Proper recovery from each interval will
allow peak performance with each effort. Same with speed work.
Speed work is defined as 2-8 seconds of maximal intensity followed
by full recovery. Interval training definitely has its place in
training. As does speed work. But they are not the same.

10.) The Harder The Workout, The Better The Result
Injuries, frustration, and exhaustion are not what you want. You
want improved performance. You want to stimulate adaptation. But
not to the point where the body breaks down and can't recover and
perform well day after day. Again, train smarter. Not harder.

Adam Kessler
Sports Conditioning Specialists
http://fitnessplanning.com

Forum: Exercise Science

Borelli - "The Father of Biomechanics"

bcooper — Thur, 19 Oct 2006 00:16:34 GMT

Here's an article that was passed on to me, courtesy Dr. Scherger (http://www.spinalfitness.com). It's an interesting article on one of the founders of biomechanics. Click here to see the article: http://www.thebiomechanicslab.com/message_board_docs/borelli.pdf.

Forum: Biomechanics