Biomechanical Summary

The foundational concept of the biomechanical approach has its roots in the structural arrangement of the human body. It also places emphasis on the functional components of the body system. An occupational therapist analyzes physical demands of expected performances when analyzing activities. The practitioner matches the client’s body function and body structure to physical activity demands before proposing treatment.

50 subjects were divided into two groups: one group was given an Aircast ankle brace and the other only a supportive elastic tape. The subjects were evaluated at 10 days and then again 1 month after treatment. Both bracing and taping groups presented major progress in their results (p=0.028 and p=0.014 respectively of the Karlson score). Out of the 17 taping subjects, 6 dropped out which showed a poor compliance to ankle taping. Callaghan (1997) reinforced this reflection in their literature review by making a comparison of both ankle taping and bracing in the athlete. They stated that taping may be awkward and uncomfortable to the subject rather than a brace. Nonetheless, both Boyce et al (2005) and Capasso et al (1989) employed numerous evaluators to tape the subjects and collect the data. Using 1 evaluator instead of multiple ones would have increased the reliability of the data. In addition, controlled groups were used in neither studies therefore making it hard to comprehend the suggested benefits of both taping and bracing when the improvements owed to the natural healing process were not controlled

In August 2015, Tim Newell, Janet Simon, and Carrie L. Docherty published “Arch-Taping Techniques for Altering Navicular Height and Plantar Pressures During Activity.” They analyzed the effective of the taping techniques low-dye and the navicular-sling technique in raising the Navicular and plantar pressure by comparing them to a no-tape condition. To perform the low-dye technique, trainers taped across the medial section of the foot, and then taping across the plantar section of the foot. When testing the low-dye taping technique, they used a white cloth tape. To apply the navicular sling condition, the athletic trainer starts by taping the top of the foot, and wrapping it around the planter section of the foot and wrapping it around it back to the top of the foot and

When an orthotic is fit properly it will provide the necessary support to prevent pain and injury. Custom fitted orthotics are specifically designed to match

Evaluations to monitor the patient are very important to know if they are adjusting or not. However, over the counter orthotics are most common than the custom made orthotics. Weights are distributed evenly because of the arch support. However, injury and ailments need ankle and foot orthotics. Ask your doctor and listen to the remedy and ailment when it comes to foot and ankle

Biomechanics is the study of applying the principles of physics and mechanics to the human body at rest and in motion. There are two main fields of biomechanics: clinical and sport. In a clinical setting, the work focuses on improving the ability of an injured or disabled individual in leisure activities, physical activity, or exercise. In a sport-focused setting, mechanics and physics are applied in effort to enhance sport performance through technique or equipment improvements. Biomechanics offers a large variety of places to work, ranging from athletic training or occupational therapy to different research settings such as a gait analysis lab. Biomechanics provides an opportunity to work with any type of client, from injured or disabled (returning them to the field of play or their normal activities) to elite athletes (improving their results or performances). There is a wide range of salary and hours, which

Arch supports for bunions will also be shaped with premium insoles that lower friction and slippage. This may aid maintaining your feet drier and healthier. They cannot reverse the deformity playing with many situations tends to create it more relaxing.

-Introduce a management framework to help you to assess and treat a wide range of conditions based on a sound clinical reasoning

material and above-stated body position changes for patients is the best practice and should be implemented into policy and practice. Any device used to prevent heel pressure injuries should be selected and fitted appropriately to ensure pressure is adequately offloaded. ("Pan Pacific Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Management of Pressure

The skeletal system is made up of 206 bones which protects, support and allows the human body to move. The skeletal system also consists of tissues such as; tendons, ligaments and cartilage - these components connect the bones together which results to the posture and framework of the body. The skeletal system of a new born baby consists of more bones than an adult (roughly 300 bones); this is because the bones have not been joined together by the tissues. As the human body grows, the smaller bones are joined together to form larger bones in the body. Teeth are also a part of the skeletal system - they are made of dentin and enamel. Enamel is the strongest substance in the body. The structure of the skeletal system on a whole consists of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, joints, sockets and bones which all interrelate and play a massive part in the functioning of the body by protecting the internal organs and allowing the body to maintain balance and posture.

To achieve best lift force, the hand should be angled at 40° to the water. The lift force will be evenly and

If you’ve ever experienced foot pain or seen a podiatrist, you may be familiar with the term ‘orthotics.’ At Treat Your Feet in Dallas, TX, we specialize in orthotics and shoes that are designed to lessen pain and make walking easier. Orthotics are custom-made shoe inserts, prescribed by a physician - usually, but not always, a doctor of podiatric medicine - that are made to accommodate or correct an abnormal or irregular walking pattern. Walking pattern changes can happen as a result of a variety of foot and leg conditions that include:

The biomechanical model is used with problems related to musculoskeletal capacities that underlie functional motion in occupational performance (Kiehlhefner 66). The Biomechanical model also assesses deficit in ROM, strength and/or endurance regardless of the cause. Biomechanical looks into a client's physical capacity such as their; movement, muscle strength and endurance which can be assessed within the information gathering section within the OT process (McMillan, 2006). The Occupational Therapist thru clinical observations will identify limitations to client’s range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and endurance. Further assessment may be needed if observation identifies any limitations. In case of muscle strength, Manual Muscle testing

The first known history about ‘foot inserts’ was over 10 centuries ago. To help the support the foot they would place layers upon layers of wool to release the aching pressure from the arch of the foot. A few centuries later people started going to the doctor complaining there feet were in so much agony so they created a plaster cast made from the patient's foot (feet). These casts were made by wrapping dipped plaster to help form the foot and to make sure it was accurate. Once the cast hardened the doctor removed it from and sent the cast over to the orthotics lab then was created into an orthopedic insert. In 1865, Everett H. Dunbar was the first person, on record, to test his theory if putting leather lifters between the insole and outsole of the arch worked better than the wool. His theory shows that the wool was better because it was much softer on the arch of the foot that than the leather. Even though the leather was tougher on the feet it lasted longer than the wool. In 1910 Dr.

Participating in basketball begins with picking which basketball shoes to wear. The purpose of a sports shoe is to improve performance or reduce the risk of injury (Fong, Hong & Li, 2007). While playing the game of basketball I’ve realized it is a sport that involves different types of shoes which help improve jumping, landing, cutting and much more. Basketball has its positives and negatives for every age group; it has good health benefits, but it also consists of moderate to high risk lower body injuries to the lower back, legs and ankles. There are different types of basketball shoes which consist of high tops, mid tops, low cuts, cushioned shoes, non-cushioned shoes, and other different combinations. The high tops basketball shoe will have a collar that goes above the ankle like a sleeve. The mid tops basketball shoe covers slightly above the ankle, but lower than high tops. The low cut basketball shoes don’t have a collar at all and they don’t cover the ankle. Shoes also vary by weight and outsole traction. Through my knowledge picking the shoe to wear is solely on your preference. Whatever shoe that you choose will have different advantages or disadvantages to them. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the variety of effects specific shoe types have on basketball athletes.