>I've had the pleasure of working with a couple people who have effectively
>implemented differing approaches to posture assessment and it's contribution
>to health and performance. I think they both have the ability to give the
>evaluator incredible amounts of information - about instanteous functional
>ability. That is, in fact, how it was used, as a way to "see" how the body
>was/is functioning. In those situations there wasn't really an norm or
>standard used other than an anatomy chart itself. And deviations in posture
>were thought to be allowed or caused by dysfunction of either coordination,
>strength, or propception. With this in mind we felt we were better equipped
>to evaluate what caused rounded shoulders in this person, but that that
>cause was different from the last person we just saw with rounded shoulders.
>Rounded shoulders are not caused in everyone from ONE reason. The causative
>reason for that posture are different in almost everyone.
>
>I think static posture can be very informative. My friend uses it and runs
>a very good business using it with PTs, Chiropractors, and those (patients)
>discouraged by mainstream PT treatments. In my opinion there isn't a better
>evaluator of function than 3D motion analysis. We looked at it like this,
>movement is function. Capture the movement and you've captured the persons
>function ability. 3D motion analysis provides objective data and graphics
>for finding dysfunction where as most static evals are visual, subjective,
>and inaccurate.
>
>This is just my opinion. I think those that are trying to categorize and/or
>find "pure/normal" posture are wasting time and money maybe for job security
>of some other reason. The anatomy chart, a kinesiology book, and 1 second
>of captured movement provides plenty of data to help patients and athletics
>today, right now.
>
>A comment on the athletic side of things. I agree with the poster who said
>that perfect posture is not required for high level performance. It's
>obivous, take one look at Pete Sampras. I think that's because movement,
>especially at high speeds as in sports, is heavily dependent on
>coordination. It's quite possible/probable that an athlete has developed
>(through sport conditioning) a high level of skill in that movement pattern.
>That doesn't eliminate them from the problems that result from dysfunction
>that result in postural deviations that result in pain (can you say low back
>or shoulders?) I think if Pete S. had or can improve his basic posture it
>would allow him to play longer, instead it's going to shorten/end his
>career. Last, there is a group of thought that good static posture and core
>stability is "necessary" for optimal performance, or that "good" posture
>will absolutely improve performance. Why is it that those with good posture
>aren't equally skilled with right/left hand and right/left foot?
>Coordination can't be ignored in my opinion.
>
>sorry for the length, just my thoughts - hope they're interesting/thought
>provoking.
>
>Robert Heppe
>http://www.biosolutions.net
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>Subject: POSTURAL ASSESSMENT
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>
>A recent topic of debate on some other discussion lists has been postural
>assessment in sport. What are some of the opinions of members of this list
>concerning static versus dynamic postural assessment? When to use which?
>Any specific case scenarios?
>
>Jeremy Boone
>Carolina Athletic Development Institute
I believe that posture reflects the condition of the body mechanics. If
Pete Sampra had a better body mechanics he will be in less pain. The
postural assesment( static or dynamic) as any assesment gives a picture of
the body mechanics, then it need to be interpreted and treated.
Charlotte
Charlotte Borch-Jacobsen PT
Postural Reconstruction Physical Therapy
1211 East Howell Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: 206 323 3022
Fax: 206 322 8318
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http:wwww.posturalreconstruction.com
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