Principles of Optimal Movement II: Appropriate Movement Distribution & Proportional Use of Synergists
The last blog, Principles of Optimal Movement I, introduced the rehabilitation goal of movement optimization. This was defined and its’ importance in rehabilitation was articulated. Four principles of optimal movement were proposed: · Fascio-Skeletal Weight-Bearing
· Minimization of Unnecessary Effort
· Appropriate Distribution of Movement
· Proportional Use of Synergists
Fascio-skeletal weight-bearing and minimization of unnecessary effort were covered previously; appropriate distribution of movement and proportional use of synergists are the topics of this blog.
The emerging rehabilitation principle of regional interdependence is defined as “seemingly unrelated impairments in remote anatomical regions of the body may contribute to and be associated with a patient’s primary report of symptoms.” (See excellent article in J. of Man. & Manip Ther. May 2013; 21(2):90-102. A regional interdependence m...