Mobility: Understanding Passive and Active Movement
The two main types of mobility are passive, involving external assistance for joint range of motion, and active, which is the ability to control that ...
By Hart
Category: Movement & Mobility
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Backbends: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Benefits, and Safe Practice
Backbends are complex movements primarily involving spinal extension, which requires a harmonious blend of mobility in the vertebral column, flexibili...
By Hart
Dorsiflexion Test: Understanding Ankle Mobility, Causes of Limitation, and Improvement Strategies
The dorsiflexion test assesses the ankle's ability to move the foot upwards, crucial for identifying mobility limitations impacting athletic performan...
By Jordan
Dorsiflexion: What It Is, Why It's Positive, and How to Improve It
Optimal ankle dorsiflexion is crucial for efficient human movement, athletic performance, and injury prevention, making it overwhelmingly positive whe...
By Alex
Walking: Optimal Leg Mechanics, Alignment, and Common Deviations
Optimal leg mechanics during walking involve a harmonious sequence of joint movements and muscle activations, ensuring efficient propulsion, shock abs...
By Jordan
Pelvic Rotation: Understanding Its Role in Walking, Benefits, and Optimization Strategies
Pelvic rotation during walking is a natural, essential, subconscious twisting motion of the pelvis that optimizes stride, absorbs shock, and maintains...
By Jordan
Floor Transitions: Mastering Safe Descents and Ascents
Safely getting down to and up from the floor requires a blend of mobility, strength, balance, and coordination, which can be achieved through controll...
By Alex
Smooth Body Movement: Understanding, Pillars, and Cultivation Strategies
Achieving smooth body movement requires optimizing neuromuscular efficiency, joint mobility, muscular flexibility, stability, strength, and rhythm thr...
By Alex
The Shimmy Walk: Mechanics, Benefits, and How to Perform This Dynamic Movement
The shimmy walk is a dynamic, undulating locomotor movement characterized by a rhythmic, often exaggerated, side-to-side oscillation of the hips and t...
By Alex
