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...
Category - Tensegrity and Connective Tissue
Delves into how tensegrity principles apply to fascia’s role in structural health and movement. It discusses collagen, vitamin C, reflex integration, posture, and fascia’s impact on therapy, aiming to enhance understanding of the body’s structural and functional harmony
In traditional anatomical teaching, bones are framed as compression-resistant structures: rigid frameworks that hold the body up while muscles and fascia operate as the tension-bearing components that move and stabilize the skeleton. This...
Integrating the principles of tensegrity, graph theory, and biomechanics with Brian Esty’s exploration of jerk and RMS acceleration in gait analysis offers a comprehensive framework for understanding human movement. This synthesis...
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...
Introduction Understanding how structures respond to different types of loads, such as axial and shear forces, can provide valuable insights into the biomechanics of movement and stability. In the context of stance and gait mechanics...
Connective tissues in the human body are dynamic, continuously adapting to mechanical forces. A particularly intriguing aspect of this adaptability is how the connective tissue’s microstructure—specifically the density of nodes within the...
Using Jerk/RMS Acceleration for Context-Free Gait Evaluation Table of Contents Introduction Understanding Jerk in Gait Analysis Normalizing Jerk with RMS Acceleration Mathematical Example Practical Considerations Applications and Benefits...
Understanding the complexity of the mechanics involved in Tensegrity structures, which appear similar to mechanical principles employed in nature, is challenging. In this post, a simple, reduced tensegrity structure is mathematically modeled to...