Movement Analysis

Analysis of movement framework

Systemic methods, used as a learning tool, idealises muscular contribution, strategy for treatment planning, used to assess change

Joint

All joints involved in movement must be recorded, including joints with stabilising role

ROM

Related to joint, need to record whole ROM,

Gravity

Against, with or eliminated

Type of contraction

Concentric, eccentric or isometric

Role of muscle

Agonist, antagonist, synergist, stabiliser

Effect of dominance

Can gauge performance by observing the use of non-dominant limb, non-dominance can lead to alterations in kinetic chain - affects seamless flow of movements and moulding of different phases

Individual factors affecting performance

Tightness, weakness, postural, pain, swelling, spasm

Complex movement phases

Split entire movement into sub movements

Using framework

Used to determine possible impairments which can allow physio to prescribe interventions to treatment impairments - muscle strengthening, increasing rom, pain relief