MONDAY MUSINGS - Have You Checked How You Move Recently?
By Island Rehab Hub
Bite-sized tips to get you thinking on a Monday. This week, we get you thinking about how you’re movement maybe compromising your workouts.
‘How you ‘air’ squat may look completely different to when you’re loaded up.’
Dr Spencer Brown
The assessment of movement quality is an important part of restoring physical function, reducing injury risk and remaining pain-free. For us, the easiest way to assess someone’s movement competency is looking at their squat.
As a test, the squat is designed to assess dynamic flexibility, mid-section (core) strength, balance and neuromuscular control. It has been proven to be a valid and reliable measure of lower-extremity movement patterns when standard protocols are applied. The results of the squat assessment will indicate whether a person has an increased risk of injury.
Typical dysfunctions to look out for include:
✅ excessive ankle pronation (rolling inwards)
✅ knee valgus (inwards misalignment with the foot)
✅ lateral weight shift to one side
✅ excessive forward lean of the torso
✅ reduced depth of the squat
‘Forward lean is often a result of excessive tightness in the calf, hamstrings and glutes.’
Dr Spencer Brown
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