Sprint start biomechanics: The Science of speed
Sprinting is one of the most decorated events in track and field and an essential basic skill for most sports that involve running. Competitive sprinters strive hard to reduce their …
Swing phase running biomechanics
‘Limbs like to swing.’ Swing phase running biomechanics has been an area of interest for a long time, considering it to be an essential skill across sports. Many a time, sports …
Influence of gait speed on walking pattern
Their gait parameters look off. Oh nevermind, their gait speed is high.Have you ever performed a gait analysis, noticed that the values were outside the reference limits, and struggled to …
Gait changes in Respiratory Disorders
Respiratory disorders like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) not only impair breathing but also significantly impact how we move. Studies have reported several gait changes in respiratory disorders like COPD, …
Screw Home Mechanism during Gait (Knee locking – Unlocking)
What is Screw home mechanism? Occurs in the knee joint, due to differences in size of the medial and lateral condyles and different surface areas of the medial and lateral …
Biomechanics of running foot strike pattern: forefoot vs rear foot
In this infographic, we will discuss the effect of running foot strike pattern on running biomechanics. Forefoot Strike Pattern Initial contact is on the anterior 1/3 of the foot, generally …