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By Saifullah Khalid (Lecturer) School of Physiotherapy, IPM&R, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
By Saifullah Khalid (Lecturer) School of Physiotherapy, IPM&R, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
Saifullah Khalid
(Lecturer)
School of Physiotherapy,
IPM&R, Dow University of Health
2/28/2018
Sciences, Karachi 1
Objectives
After completion of this lecture the
student should be able;
1. To know the basic definition of
biomechanics
2. To know the types of biomechanics
3. To know the basic terms of biomechanics
4. To know that why biomechanics is
important to study?
5. To know about the brief clinical
applications of biomechanics
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Human Biomechanics
Biomechanics
Mechanics
Function
Structure
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What Is Biomechanics?
Biomechanics;
Bio = Living
Mechanics = Forces & Effects
“ The application of mechanical principles in the study of
living organisms ”
Involves the principles of anatomy and physics in the
descriptions and analysis of movement.
The study of biological structures, processes and
functions by applying the methods and principles of
mechanics
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Why Study Biomechanics?
The purpose of studying Biomechanics is;
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Why Study Biomechanics?
Better understanding of both joint function and
dysfunction
Design improvements in devices e.g. joint
arthroplasty systems and orthotic devices
To understand how the musculoskeletal system
functions
Useful in patient evaluations and treatments
Important for clinicians such as orthopaedic
surgeons and physical and occupational
therapists
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Kinematics
Kinematics …
Description of motion (e.g. how fast, how high, etc.)
without consideration given to its mass or the forces
acting on it.
This may include …
The movement of a single point on the body (e.g.
COG)
Position of several segments (e.g. the Upper
Extremity)
Position of a single joint
Motions that occur between adjacent joint surfaces
Kinematics examines how, when, and where a body
moves
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Types of Kinematics
Arthrokinematics ……
The movements occurring
between joint surfaces in
relation to the direction of
movement of the distal
extremity of the bone
Osteokinematics …….
Concerned with the movements
of the bones
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Kinetics
Kinetics …..
The study of forces that lead to produce, stop or modify
motions of the body
It examines ……
The causes of motion
The internal and external forces that cause motion or
cause a body to remain at rest
The interactions between these forces
Forces affecting motion …..
Gravity
Muscle tension
External resistance
Friction
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Types of Kinetics
Statics…..
Refers to situations where the body or object remains
at rest, or is moving at a constant speed in a state of
equilibrium.
Equilibrium is a balanced state in which there is no
acceleration
Dynamics...
Deals with the changes in motion (acceleration)
brought on by unbalanced forces
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Arthrokinematics
When a joint moves, three types of
motion can occur between the two
articulating surfaces
Rolling or Rocking
Sliding or Gliding
Turning or Spinning
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Arthrokinematics
In a pure rolling motion ……
Each subsequent point on one surface contacts a
new point on the other surface
In sliding and spinning ……
the same point on one surface contacts new
points on the mating surface
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Arthrokinematics
The knee joint ……
Shows the combination of
these movements most
clearly
If there were only a rolling
of the condyles of the femur
on the tibial plateau, the
femur would roll off the tibia
and the knee would dislocate
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Arthrokinematics in
Sit To Stand
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Kinematic Chains
A kinematic chain refers to a series
of articulated segmented links,
such as the connected pelvis,
thigh, leg, and foot of the lower
extremity (Lower Kinematic Chains )
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Kinematic Chains Activities
Walking and Stair Climbing ……………. alternation
of closed-chain motion and open-chain motion
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Sitting Down in a chair
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Arthrokinematic Relative to the
Osteokinematics
Convex-Concave Relationships ………..
If the bone with the convex joint surface moves on the
bone with the concavity, the convex joint surfaces move
in the opposite direction to the bone segment ………….
Shoulder Movements
If the bone with the concavity moves on the convex
surface, the concave Articular surfaces moves in the same
direction as the bone segment ………………………….
Knee Movements
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Examples
Shoulder Abduction …….
A downward motion of the humeral head on the Glenoid
Cavity occurs when the humerus is moving upward
Handstand ……..
An upward movement of the glenoid on the humeral head
occurs when the scapula is moving ( Closed Kinematic
Chain )
Knee Extension ……..
An anterior movement of the concave tibial plateau on
the femur occurs during anterior movement of tibia
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Convex - Concave Principle
Example
Normal
Interphalangeal
Joint Movements
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Close-Packed and Open-Packed Positions
The ovoid surfaces of joint pairs match each other
perfectly in only one position of the joint. This point of
congruency is called the Close -packed position
This position usually occurs at one extreme in the range
of motion e.g. ………..
Elbow, Wrist, Hip, and Knee Joints …….. Full extension
Ankle Joint ……………..Dorsiflexion
MP Joints …………. Flexion at the
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Accessory Motions
These are the passive movements applied by an examiner
These motions cannot be performed voluntarily by the
subject
Require relaxation of muscles
Essential for normal pain-free joint function
Performed by physical therapists in ………………
Assessment of the integrity of joint structures (e.g. In
Ligament Injury, there is excessive accessory motion
………. hypermobile joint )
Joint mobilization techniques in the treatment of
hypomobile or painful joints ( e.g. In limited IP Joint
flexion, downward glide should be applied close to the
joint and in the line of normal joint surface movements)
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Clinical Consideration
If the necessary distal movement of the head of the
humerus on the glenoid fossa were not present,
elevation of the arm would be severely restricted
…………………………. frozen shoulder
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End-Feel of Range of Motion
When a normal joint is moved passively to the end of its
ROM, resistance to further motion is felt by the examiner.
This resistance is called the End-feel or The Physiologic
End-feel
This is described as Hard, Firm or Soft End-feels
Normal End-feel …………….
Hard or Bony End-feel: when the motion is stopped by
contact of bone on bone, as in elbow extension
Firm or Springy End-feel: when the limitation is from
ligamentous, capsular, or muscle structures, as in wrist
flexion
Soft End-feel: when the motion is stopped by the contact
of adjacent soft tissues, as in full flexion of elbow
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Pathologic end-feel
An end-feel that is not characteristic of the normal joint
End-feel and occur at a different place in the ROM of a
joint
Empty End-feel ……. Pain on motion but absence of
resistance associated with infection, active inflammation
and tumors
Hard end-feel ……. bony blocking as in Arthritic joints
Springy end-feel ………rebound feel at the inner of ROM
as in torn meniscus blocking knee extension
Sudden Hard-feel …...... Spasm of muscles
Capsular feel ………a hardest arrest of movement
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