Original title: (Biomechanical approach to dysfunction - Part 1)


Osteopathische Medizin, 2007/02, 8(1):13-16, type of study: ,art,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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article [2634]
biomechanics [69]
center of rotation [1]
dysfunction [348]
kinematics [17]
velocity vector [1]
article [2634]

Abstract:

Osteopaths use the concept of dysfunction for the assessment of functional disorders that cannot be shown with common diagnostic procedures. Loss of mobility plays a major role within that concept. From a kinematical point of view amplitude is just one of different possibilities for describing movement as: center of rotation, velocity vector, movement index, helical axis of motion, harmonic motion curves, repositioning. These additional biomechanical criteria may contribute to a better clinical understanding of the dysfunction. In part one we want to introduce the centre of rotation and the velocity vector.