GFFI Fitness Academy

Written By: Neeraj Mehta (Ph.D Human Biomechanics)

The better an athlete’s technique is, the more likely they are to perform successfully and prevent injury. So, “It is necessary to utilize corrective biomechanics to counteract the risk of damage, joint dysfunction, or discomfort caused by repetitive anti-joint movements during sports or exercise”.
By Neeraj Mehta [Ph.D.-Biomechanics, Professor at ASFU (USA) & COO – GFFI Fitness Academy]

To improve athletic performance and reduce injury, biomechanics with appropriate methods such as corrective movement, stability patrons, mathematical modeling, computer simulations, and measurements are required.

It can be used in a variety of sports and fitness activities to identify appropriate movement patterns in order to develop sport-specific methods.

Understanding the need:

Biomechanics is the foundation of good technique in all sports, and understanding and applying it is the first step. Biomechanics is the study of human motion in terms of its mechanical parameters. Optimizing movement patterns can improve performance and reduce the risk of injury in sports.

As a result, we can relieve pressure on the bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments by observing how the human body naturally wants to move. In sports medicine, biomechanics is a useful tool for identifying the forces and mechanical energy responsible for injuries. Understanding how injuries occur, how to avoid them while participating in sports, and how to identify exercises that are appropriate for injury prevention and rehabilitation are all made easier with this knowledge.

The Importance of Biomechanics for Coaches:

Because biomechanics is so important for coaches and trainers: We know that Biomechanics improves performance by making use of mechanical principles to enhance a person’s approach to movement. The angular function of the machines designed by engineers needed to be modified or corrected by biomechanists so that no pressure or a minor pressure is applied to the associated joints or stabilizers and more use is made of the prime mover to enhance performance abilities and to modify specific training protocols that the coach or trainer implements to help an individual’s performance.

As experts, we know that technique is essential because it teaches the body to move in specific ways that allow for a free flow of movement. Strength, agility, stamina, and flexibility all benefit from it.

Trainers and teachers must first learn the importance of biomechanics in movement science before they can begin training their students in proper body mechanics, posture, and flow of movement, so it is important to emphasize technique rather than strength or speed.

Assessment Requirement for Corrective Action in Sports or Exercise:

Athletes should be screened for their ability to do some basic motions in order to ensure that they are ready to participate in or return to their sport.

Many sportsmen and individuals, I feel, are functioning at a high level despite the fact that their fundamental movements are inefficient. As a result, these individuals are trying to add fitness to dysfunction without even realizing it. In many cases, people exercise around a pre-existing issue or do not work on their deficiencies during sports movements or their strength and conditioning programs.

However, even with the most cutting-edge equipment and exercise regimens available in today’s training and rehabilitation market, athletes or medical professionals will not be able to reach their full potential without first identifying and correcting their foundational flaws. A person’s weak spot should be taken into consideration while creating a training plan for them. Weaknesses in this area include either physical or functional limitations. To find the weak link, it is necessary to examine the body’s basic movement patterns. The majority of individuals don’t begin their strength and conditioning or rehabilitation programs by checking to see whether they have suitable movement patterns in place. So, I recommend that competent professionals evaluate the athlete’s fundamental motions during their specific activity or exercise in order to improve their overall performance in sports or physical activity.

Requirements of Competent Professionals and Equipment:

The coaching profession is always developing, and coaches at all levels of sports competition must possess knowledge that extends beyond the Xs and Os. Coaches, being the primary individuals charged with developing athletes and aiding them in accomplishing their goals, should establish a working knowledge of all areas related with performance development. Sports administration, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and sports psychology, in particular, may assist coaches in improving their athletes physically and mentally.

It is critical for coaches to have an optimistic outlook on the future of their programs. Coaches should do risk management research on a regular basis, renew their knowledge and expertise, and either become competent or refer to a competent specialist. This will help coaches prepare their players for competition while also lowering external hazards.

Biomechanists or other qualified specialists evaluate the athlete’s motions and forces in order to get a better understanding of performance and injury. They use a wide range of tools, including high-speed 2D cameras, 3D motion capture systems, force platforms, inertial measurement systems, speed guns, electromyography, and pressure distribution systems, to measure movement.. However, the advancement of technology now allows for detailed field-based and competition-based capture.

It is also crucial for a sportsperson or exerciser to monitor their own movement and its effects on the body in terms of flexibility, agility, and stability.

Athletes and coaches must collaborate in order to increase performance by modifying movement methods and sports equipment. This has the potential to have a big impact on an athlete’s performance.

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