Biokinetics Assessment for life!

Mapping the body, turning it into a virtual doll, and thus preventing injuries, identifying the causes of pain, improving your conditioning in training and in daily activities of running is for everybody, for their well being, for life.

We’re talking about Biokinetics Assessment!

“Useful to anyone doing physical activities or physical therapy in order to recover from an injury or pain condition. From gym practitioners seeking better quality of life, to recreational and professional athletes, and even the elderly trying to reduce the risks of falls,” explains Gustavo Leporace, Master in Biomedical Engineering and Technical Director of Biokinetica.

In the case of athletes, we know that they live in an eternal “tightrope”, doing their most to improve performance, and requiring a lot from their bodies and, therefore, from their musculoskeletal system. Thus, it is necessary for them, in order to reduce the risks of injuries, to be always and objectively mapping out their weaknesses as well as training themselves in a timely and personalized manner, not making “lots of everything”; and having the excess becoming potentially harmful.

For those who are not athletes, it should be the same way! Regardless of the level of sports participation (amateur or professional), the most important use of the Biokinetics Assessment is to identify if the patient’s physical capacity is compatible with his or her motor demand in each activity. So, when the examination is performed as part of a physical examination in non-athletes, “the accuracy is not as great in the scoring criteria of motor deficits as when the assessment is made in high-performance athletes”; says Leporace.

Back pain

We know that this type of pain bothers many people today. But don’t worry. The Biokinetics Assessment may contribute to the identification of functional deficits that are overloading the spine and, thereby, enable the therapist to make the intervention objectively. It is especially true in advanced stages of rehabilitation in which the patients are almost ready to return to their daily activities and sports. These activities generate a higher demand of the spine, so it is indispensable that there is certainty that the patient has muscle and articulate capacity to handle these loads. “First of all, it is important to map! It is said, historically, that the lumbar and cervical pains are caused by a herniated disc or disc dehydration. However, in recent years, scientific studies have demonstrated that a large number of people who possess these anatomical changes do not have pain. Increasingly, the scientific literature has shown that other factors are related to back pain. Only an examination will tell.”

How did this test originate?

All tests that make up the assessment are widely used in scientific research around the world for many years. However, in Biokinetics we developed a proper model of selecting the tests and giving the results in order to enhance the capacity of each test and to give an objective result for the professional.

So, here is the tip: if you want to start practicing a physical activity, but is feeling unprepared and insecure, see here a step by step that can help you.

First: Look for a medical advice in order to have a medical check-up, and investigate whether you are fit to start a physical activity. This includes the stress test on a treadmill, as well as cardiovascular and clinical examinations.

Second: Make a Biokinetics Assessment to map the musculoskeletal system and detect possible risks of injury that could happen in the activity you want to join.

Third: After the doctor's approval, the suggestion is to look for a trained professional to help you achieve your goals safely and efficiently. And do not give up! The Sport & Health Blog is here to give you a little push!

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