Truncal Rotation: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Functional Importance, and Exercises
Truncal rotation is the movement of the torso around its longitudinal axis, involving the spine, rib cage, and pelvis, essential for daily activities ...
By Hart
Category: Human Movement
Browsing all articles filed under the "Human Movement" category.
Walking: The Gait Cycle, Biomechanics, Muscular Contributions, and Neurological Control
Walking is a complex, coordinated locomotor pattern involving distinct stance and swing phases, driven by musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiorespirat...
By Hart
Dance Movement: Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Control, and Physiological Adaptations
During dance, the human body orchestrates a complex interplay of skeletal, muscular, nervous, and energy systems, utilizing principles of biomechanics...
By Hart
Movement Variability: Types, Importance, and Training Applications
Movement variability, the natural fluctuations in motor task execution, is categorized by intra-individual, inter-individual, task-level, context-leve...
By Jordan
Walking Speed: Kinematic Mechanisms, Optimization, and Practical Applications
The human body primarily increases walking speed by utilizing two fundamental kinematic mechanisms: increasing step length and increasing step frequen...
By Jordan
Running vs. Tumbling: Controlled Movement and Uncontrolled Falls
Running is a controlled, propulsive gait with a distinct flight phase, while tumbling is an uncontrolled, involuntary fall caused by a loss of balance...
By Alex
Walking: Understanding the Gait Cycle, Joint Movements, and Muscle Contributions
Walking involves a complex, rhythmic gait cycle with distinct stance and swing phases, coordinating movements across major lower limb joints, pelvis, ...
By Hart
Walking Gait: Understanding Foot Strike and Landing Mechanics
During walking, the typical and most biomechanically efficient landing involves a heel strike followed by a controlled roll through the midfoot to the...
By Hart
Walking Turns: Biomechanics, Kinetic Chain, and Practical Applications
Turning while walking involves a coordinated biomechanical process of redistributing the body's center of mass, deliberate foot placement, and sequent...
By Jordan
