movement analysis Flashcards
What is movement analysis?
A method and process used for visualising, describing, interpreting and documenting human movement.
Analysing movement across joint types, movement patterns, muscles, e.t.c.
Describe basic movement anaylsis
A coach who is analysing the movement by breaking it down into parts.
Analysing movement using videos and photos. It allows you to begin to analysis things more in depth.
Describe the pro and cons of basic movement analysis
Pros: you can do it anywhere
Cons: subjective, limited amount of detail, dependent on quality of coach.
Describe complex movement analysis
Analysing movement using sophisticated high-speed cameras and motion sensors/capture cameras.
Describe the pros and cons of complex movement analysis
Pros: objective methods, allows you to look at kinematic variables
Cons: not always realistic, expensive, not always representative, time consuming, invasive, training is required to be able to fully utilise complex systems.
When would you use movement analysis?
Sporting needs analysis
Athletes needs analysis
Practice
Competition
Clinical settings
Why do we use sporting analysis during sporting needs analysis?
To understand movement demands during the athlete’s sport.
To inform programming decisions (performance enhancing and injury prevention)
Why do we use sporting analysis during athlete needs analysis?
To measure an athlete’s fundamental ability.
To inform programming decisions (predominately injury prevention)
Why do we use movement analysis during practice?
To measure effectiveness of interventions over time.
Why do we use movement analysis during competition?
To inform practice and general programming.
To improve technique and efficiency for performance and improve injury prevention purposes.
Why do we use movement analysis during clinical settings?
To aid understanding of neurological conditions.
Identify motor symptoms.
Identify functional limitations.
When completing a basic movement screening/analysis, what basic information would you want to obtain?
Joint movement
Planes of motion
Muscles producing the movement
Function of the muscles involved (e.g., agonists, antagonists, synergists, stabilisers)
Type of muscle contractions involved
Amplitude of joint motion (e.g., deceleration and acceleration)
