Ecological dynamics - How to Actually Use Biomechanics within an Ecological Dynamics Approach to Enhance Rehabilitation
Does ‘Optimal Movement’ exist? How can we navigate rehabilitation in the absence of optimal movement as a goal?
Description
Taal webinar: Engels - Geaccrediteerd register algemeen, manueel & sport - Kwaliteitshuis (SKF en KRF): 3 punten - ProQKine: aangevraagd
Does ‘Optimal Movement’ exist? How can we navigate rehabilitation in the absence of optimal movement as a goal?
Webinar topics
What frameworks do you use to guide your rehabilitation? We know that the aim of treatment is to restore movement freedom to our patients but often, the path is unclear due to inconsistent messages from the research and such large variation between patients. Thinking about biomechanical demands of the end goal, through an ecological dynamics lens can provide direction in this area of uncertainty; with an emphasis on reducing reliance on reductionist reasoning such as global avoidance of certain movements or trying to coach specific movement strategies regardless of context or individual history. Within this webinar we will run through what we mean by ‘biomechanics’ with specific reference to kinematics and kinetics before thinking about how this information can be useful clinically when considering rehabilitation goals. Importantly, we will emphasise that our patients live beyond laboratory controlled conditions by applying the knowledge we have gained about biomechanics through an Ecological Dynamics lens.
Learning goals
1. Understand the basics of Kinematics and Kinetics (No previous knowledge required!)
2. To be able to apply knowledge of vectors and torques to human movement and relate this to end stage rehabilitation goals.
3. Understand the basics of Ecological Dynamics as a framework to view how patients decide upon their movement strategies.
4. To be able to apply Biomechanics and Ecological Dynamics together as a framework for rehabilitation in a case study.