Biotensegrity Flashcards
Tensegrity definition
Property of a skeletal structure having continuous tension members and discontinuous compression members
Tensegrity inventor
Buckminister Fuller
What shape is represented in bio tensegrity
Triangles
Biotensegrity definition
The body consists of an integrated fascial fabric (muscles with fascia) w/ floating compression elements (bones and vertebrae)
Mechanotransduction
External mechanical forces that are translated into biochemical signals from ECM and triggers a cellular response.
(Injury or somatic dysfunction can trigger a cellular response that has widespread affects)
Molecular tension and compression elements
Tension = Attractive/repulsive forces
Compression = (a) and (b) helix/sheets
Cellular tension and compression elements
Tension = micro/intermediate filaments
Compression = ECM and microtubules
Tissues tension and compression elements
Tension = cells
Compression = ECM
Organ tension and compression elements
Tension = lungs/fiber system
Compression = ribs
Organ system tension and compression elements
Tension = muscles, ligaments and fascia
Compression = Bones and fascia
Wolffs law
The body lays down tissue in the direction if stress and compression
4 transverse fascial plans
Cranial base, thoracic inlet, respiratory and pelvic diaphragm
Normal fascial tension Locations
Lower back near L4
Cervical back of neck near C6
Area of greatest restriction (AGR)
Essentially the key lesion that results in the primary somatic dysfunction
Multiple AGR strains
The body can have multiple AGRs over the course of life, releasing the one with the most exerting tension strain can have the largest effect on the body
Drag
Amount of resistance to motion deterred by internal molecular resistance
Universal Components of mechanotrasnduction
ECM, cytoskeleton of cells, focal adhesion
Concept of Skeleton under bio tensegrity
Integrated fascial fabric w/ floating compression elements
Focal adhesions
Complex of integrins and transmembrane proteins that bind cytoskeleton and ECM proteins together
Key component in cellular bio-tensegrity and the principle regulator of mechanotransduction.
Main goal of OMT
Help bring the body back to a position of healing
Attachments of the dura mater inside the skeleton
Cranium
Base of skull
C1-C2
S2
Together form a core link or reciprocal tension membrane that helps drive cartilage production
Complex adaptive systems
Micro-structures that form together to create macro-structures for survivability purposes.
- dynamic networks of interactions and are aggregations of individual static entities.
- adaptive because they mutate collectively and self-organize based on Ever changing micro events. Evolve emergent properties because of this.
- cant be described by 1 rule, and cannot be reduced to only 1 level of explanation.
Examples of human complex adaptive systems
Individual cells
Aggregations of cells
Organs
Humans: which are formed by the other systems to survive and reproduce.
Why does local manipulation affect distant neuromuscular function?
Transmission of changes through bio tensegrity system creating a new balance of length and tension values.
Why does local manipulation affect organic and systemic function of the heart?
Alterations in cardiac muscle contractility, cardiac rate and demand for oxygen.
Why does a global technique affect local neuromusculoskeletal function?
Decreases muscle tone, pain and reactivity.
In turn lowers sympathetic tone.
Elastic deformation definition
A recoverable deformation
Plastic deformation
A non-recoverable deformation
- causes permanent changes in the tensegrity system.
Examples of trauma
Injury, surgery, repetitive motion syndromes
