Musculoskeletal Key

Helicopter move (half-hop turn) Inner thigh Diagonal lunge Power knees Leg extensions Over the top Straddle the bench Double-knee with jog Jack and jump Karate and squat The foundation to…

Fig. 2.1 In a foot with a normally positioned subtalar joint (STJ) axis (center), the ground reaction force plantar to the calcaneus (GRFC), will cause a STJ supination moment since…

Fig. 28.1 (a and b) Basketball shoes must allow for running, jumping, and lateral movement, while providing lateral stability to the subtalar and ankle joints. (Courtesy of New Balance, Boston,…

Fig. 26.1 (a, b) Ski boot designs Tibial Varum Tibial varum is a biomechanical abnormality that can have a great deal of negative effect upon the skier’s ability to ski…

Fig. 23.2 Sideward (lateral) cutting movements barefoot (left) and with a shoe (right). The shoe sole imparts a greater external inversion moment on subtalar joint than when barefoot Performance Optimum…

The first study by Pfeffer [14] was a well-publicized study that compared the effectiveness of stretching alone to stretching in combination with one of four different shoe inserts in the…

Fig. 4.1 2D video gait analysis. Photo courtesy of The Running Institute Since most clinicians are likely to use in-office VGAs to assess their athletes, a suggested guide to obtain…