The paper explores whether fascia—the body-wide web of connective tissue—can do more than passively transmit muscle forces. The authors examined human and rat fascia and found contractile cells called myofibroblasts scattered through it, with...
Category - Stance and Gait Mechanics
Focus on understanding and improving movement through anatomy, physiology, and technology like the Sprike App. It covers posture, reflex integration, ergonomic shoe design, and the effects of gravity, aiming to optimize human movement for health and efficiency.
Have you ever wondered what makes some movements look smooth and graceful, while others seem jerky or unpredictable? In the world of movement education—whether it’s yoga, physical therapy, dance, or athletic training—professionals are...
Living Tensegrity explores how continuous tension and discontinuous compression can reframe movement, therapy, and interconnectedness. Instead of a rigid, compressional body, tensegrity offers a dynamic model of resilience, adaptability, and...
: If you’ve ever seen a pair of traditional Mongolian boots or martial arts-inspired costume footwear, you might have noticed something curious: the toes curve upward — sometimes dramatically so. While it may seem like a stylistic...
Assessing how fully our developmental, postural, and dynamic reflex loops have matured isn’t always straightforward. When these circuits lag, the effects show up in how we move, process sensations, behave, think, and even in our posture. The...
In many Western lifestyles, the way we move has become shaped by convenience and infrastructure. We drive instead of walking, sit for hours each day, and go to the gym to “work out” in controlled, repetitive ways. Even our shoes, designed for...
IntroductionWalking is something you do constantly—moving around your home, strolling outside, or rushing through errands. But if you’re like most people, you probably never really considered how you walk. You just do it, assuming it...
Carla Stecco, Rebecca Pratt, Laurice D. Nemetz, Robert Schleip, Antonio Stecco, Neil D. Theise The landscape of anatomical terminology is notoriously challenging, characterized by historical ambiguities, inconsistent...
Introduction Optimizing connective tissue is crucial for maintaining structural integrity and facilitating efficient movement in the human body. This optimization is deeply rooted in the principles of tensegrity, where the balance between...
Animal locomotion is a fascinating field that explores how animals move efficiently across different environments and scales. One key tool in this analysis is the Froude number, a dimensionless quantity that relates inertial forces to...