The relationship between general measures of fitness, passive range of motion and whole-body movement quality

Mind-body practices (MBP) are known to induce electrophysiological and morphological changes, whereas reports related to changes of neurotrophins are surprisingly scarce. Consequently, in the current paper, we focused on the Quadrato motor training (QMT), a newly developed whole-body movement-based MBP, which has been reported to enhance creativity. Here we report the effects of 4 weeks of daily QMT on creativity and proNGF level in two interrelated studies. In Study A, we examined the effects of QMT compared with a walking training (WT) in healthy adults, utilizing the alternate uses task. In contrast with the WT, QMT resulted in increased creativity. In addition, the change in creativity negatively correlated with the change in proNGF levels. In Study B, we examined QMT effects on creativity and additional metacognitive functions in children, using a nonintervention group as control. Similar to Study A, following QMT, we found a negative correlation of proNGF with creativity, as well as working memory updating and planning ability. Together, the current results point to the relationship between increased creativity and decreased proNGF following MBP. Thus, the current research emphasizes the importance of widening the scope of examination of “MBP in motion” in relation to metacognition and well-being.

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Humanoid Whole-Body Movement Optimization from Retargeted Human Motions

2019 IEEE-RAS 19th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids) ◽

10.1109/humanoids43949.2019.9035070 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Waldez Gomes ◽

Vishnu Radhakrishnan ◽

Luigi Penco ◽

Valerio Modugno ◽

Jean-Baptiste Mouret ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Movement ◽

Whole Body ◽

Human Motions ◽

Whole Body Movement

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Hip Range of Motion and Strength and Energy Flow During Windmill Softball Pitching

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/1062-6050-145-20 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gretchen D. Oliver ◽

Kyle Wasserberger ◽

Anne de Swart ◽

Kenzie Friesen ◽

Jessica Downs ◽

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Keyword(s):

Range Of Motion ◽

Energy Flow ◽

Injury Risk ◽

External Rotation ◽

Whole Body ◽

Net Energy ◽

Acceleration Phase ◽

Hip Range Of Motion ◽

Flow Through ◽

The Relationship

Context Inadequate hip range of motion (ROM) and isometric strength (ISO) may interfere with energy flow through the kinetic chain and result in increased injury susceptibility. Objective To examine the relationship of hip ROM and ISO with energy flow through the trunk and pitching-arm segments during the windmill softball pitch in youth athletes. A subsequent purpose was to examine the relationship between energy flow and pitch speed. Design Descriptive laboratory study. Setting University research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants A sample of 29 youth softball pitchers (age = 11.2 ± 1.3 years, height = 155.0 ± 10.4 cm, mass = 53.2 ± 12.6 kg). Main Outcome Measure(s) Bilateral hip internal-rotation and external-rotation (ER) ROM and ISO were measured. Net energy outflow and peak rates of energy outflow from the distal ends of the trunk, humerus, and forearm were calculated for the acceleration phase of the windmill softball pitch, and pitch speed was measured. Results Regression analysis revealed an effect of drive-hip ER ISO on the net energy flow out of the distal ends of the trunk (P = .045) and humerus (P = .002). Specifically, increased drive-hip ER ISO was associated with increased net energy outflow from the trunk to the humerus and from the humerus to the forearm. No significant effects of hip ROM or other hip ISO measures were observed. Additionally, pitchers who achieved higher peak rates of distal outflow tended to achieve higher pitch speeds. Conclusions An association was present between drive-hip ER ISO and the net energy flow out of the distal ends of the trunk and humerus during the acceleration phase of the windmill softball pitch, emphasizing the importance of hip and lower body strength in executing the whole-body windmill pitch. Overall, energy-flow analysis is an interesting new way to analyze pitching mechanics and will aid in furthering our understanding of performance and injury risk in windmill softball pitching.

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Quantifying Postural Control during Exergaming Using Multivariate Whole-Body Movement Data: A Self-Organizing Maps Approach

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0134350 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. e0134350 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mike van Diest ◽

Jan Stegenga ◽

Heinrich J. Wörtche ◽

Jos B. T. M Roerdink ◽

Gijsbertus J. Verkerke ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Postural Control ◽

Body Movement ◽

Whole Body ◽

Self Organizing Maps ◽

Movement Data ◽

Whole Body Movement ◽

Self Organizing

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Response to the letter to editor ‘The correlation of force-velocity-power relationship of a whole-body movement with 20 m and 60 m sprint performance’

Sports Biomechanics ◽

10.1080/14763141.2021.1974534 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Utkarsh Singh ◽

Akhilesh Kumar Ramachandran ◽

Brett A. Baxter ◽

Sam J. Allen

Keyword(s):

Body Movement ◽

Sprint Performance ◽

Whole Body ◽

Power Relationship ◽

Force Velocity ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Whole Body Movement

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Effects of Hip Range of Motion and Isometric Strength on Energy Flow during Windmill Softball Pitching

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/145-20 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gretchen D. Oliver ◽

Kyle Wasserberger ◽

Anne de Swart ◽

Kenzie Friesen ◽

Jessica Downs ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Range Of Motion ◽

Energy Flow ◽

External Rotation ◽

Isometric Strength ◽

Whole Body ◽

Net Energy ◽

Acceleration Phase ◽

Hip Range Of Motion ◽

Flow Through ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Context:Inadequate hip range of motion (ROM) and isometric strength (ISO) may interfere with energy flow through the kinetic chain and result in increased injury susceptibility. Objective:To examine the relationship of hip ROM and ISO with energy flow through the trunk and pitching arm segments during the windmill softball pitch in youth athletes. A subsequent purpose was to examine the relationship between energy flow and pitch speed. Design:Descriptive laboratory study. Setting:University research laboratory. Participants:A sample of 29 youth softball pitchers (11.2±1.3 yrs.; 155.0±10.4 cm; 53.2±12.6 kg). Main Outcome Measure(s):Bilateral hip internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER) ROM and ISO were measured. Net energy outflow and peak rates of energy outflow from the distal ends of the trunk, humerus, and forearm were calculated for the acceleration phase of the windmill softball pitch, and pitch speed was measured. Results:Regression analysis revealed a significant effect of drive hip ER ISO on the net energy flow out of the distal ends of the trunk (p=0.045) and humerus (p=0.002). Specifically, increased drive hip ER ISO was associated with increased net energy outflow from the trunk to the humerus and from the humerus to the forearm. No significant effects of hip ROM or other hip ISO measures were observed. Additionally, pitchers who achieved higher peak rates of distal outflow tended to also achieve higher pitch speeds. Conclusions:There is an association between drive hip ER ISO and the net energy flow out of the distal ends of the trunk and humerus during the acceleration phase of the windmill softball pitch, emphasizing the importance of hip and lower body strength in the execution of the whole-body windmill pitch. Overall, energy flow analysis is an interesting new way to analyze pitching mechanics and will aid in further understanding of performance and injury risk in windmill softball pitching.

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Whole-Body Movement

10.1007/978-3-030-90004-5_6 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 63-74

Author(s):

Cezary Biele

Keyword(s):

Body Movement ◽

Whole Body ◽

Whole Body Movement

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The Influence of Pressure on Coordinative Whole-Body Movement

Japanese Journal of Sport Psychology ◽

10.4146/jjspopsy.2009-048 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 103-114 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Yoshifumi Tanaka ◽

Kensuke Urimoto ◽

Takayuki Murayama ◽

Hiroshi Sekiya

Keyword(s):

Body Movement ◽

Whole Body ◽

Whole Body Movement

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Individuals With an Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Reconstructed Knee Display Atypical Whole Body Movement Strategies but Normal Knee Robustness During Side-Hop Landings: A Finite Helical Axis Analysis

The American Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1177/0363546520910428 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (5) ◽

pp. 1117-1126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jonas L. Markström ◽

Helena Grip ◽

Lina Schelin ◽

Charlotte K. Häger

Keyword(s):

Knee Flexion ◽

Cruciate Ligament ◽

Body Movement ◽

Whole Body ◽

Helical Axis ◽

Initial Contact ◽

Movement Strategies ◽

Flexion Moment ◽

Anterior Cruciate ◽

Whole Body Movement

Background: Atypical knee joint biomechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are common. It is, however, unclear whether knee robustness (ability to tolerate perturbation and maintain joint configuration) and whole body movement strategies are compromised after ACLR. Purpose: To investigate landing control after ACLR with regard to dynamic knee robustness and whole body movement strategies during sports-mimicking side hops, and to evaluate functional performance of hop tests and knee strength. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: An 8-camera motion capture system and 2 synchronized force plates were used to calculate joint angles and moments during standardized rebound side-hop landings performed by 32 individuals with an ACL-reconstructed knee (ACLR group; median, 16.0 months after reconstruction with hamstring tendon graft [interquartile range, 35.2 months]) and 32 matched asymptomatic controls (CTRL). Dynamic knee robustness was quantified using a finite helical axis approach, providing discrete values quantifying divergence of knee joint movements from flexion-extension (higher relative frontal and/or transverse plane motion equaled lower robustness) during momentary helical rotation intervals of 10°. Multivariate analyses of movement strategies included trunk, hip, and knee angles at initial contact and during landing and hip and knee peak moments during landing, comparing ACLR and CTRL, as well as legs within groups. Results: Knee robustness was lower for the first 10° motion interval after initial contact and then successively stabilized for both groups and legs. When landing with the injured leg, the ACLR group, as compared with the contralateral leg and/or CTRL, demonstrated significantly greater flexion of the trunk, hip, and knee; greater hip flexion moment; less knee flexion moment; and smaller angle but greater moment of knee internal rotation. The ACLR group also had lower but acceptable hop and strength performances (ratios to noninjured leg >90%) except for knee flexion strength (12% deficit). Conclusion: Knee robustness was not affected by ACLR during side-hop landings, but alterations in movement strategies were seen for the trunk, hip, and knee, as well as long-term deficits in knee flexion strength. Clinical Relevance: Knee robustness is lowest immediately after landing for both the ACLR group and the CTRL and should be targeted in training to reduce knee injury risk. Assessment of movement strategies during side-hop landings after ACLR should consider a whole body approach.

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