Workshop Descriptions

Main Goal of the Workshop:

To provide an advanced review of relevant anatomical structures in a cadaveric laboratory for trained health & exercise professionals, as well as a framework of functional biomechanics to help strengthen exercise and rehabilitation practices.   This opportunity to visit (or revisit) the anatomy lab will provide an environment in which to delve into a deeper, more applied review of the intricacies of human structure and function.

Basic Agenda:

Morning (8:30-12:15)

Mini-Lecture-How does force-couple, coupled movement and arthrokinematics underscore functional movement? (1hr)

Review of lumbar spine & LE soft tissue components, compartments & neurovasculature in lab. (2.5hrs)

Afternoon (1:30-5:30)

Review of cervical spine & UE soft tissue components, compartments & neurovasculature in lab. (2.5hrs)

Mini-Lecture-Myths & truths of stretching & foam rollers; PFPS & the mystery of the vastus medialis oblique (1hr)

Main Goal of the Workshop:

To provide an active learning environment where review of either the Lower Extremity or Upper Extremity functional mechanics is provided.  Trained health & exercise professionals can look forward to an exploration of detailed mechanics of each joint of the respective limb, using bones and models in a guided learning workshop.  Key discussions of assumptions for exercise and rehabilitation practices will be presented, using anatomy & biomechanics to 'bust myths' in these realms.   

Basic Agenda:

Topics for LOWER EXTREMITY  workshop

• lumbosacral rhythm

• screw-home mechanism & meniscal mechanics

• patellofemoral mechanics

• foot bony architecture  & arches

• complex movements of the foot

• arthrokinematics for the lower extremity

Topics for the UPPER EXTREMITY workshop

• UE force couples: How do muscles in and across regions produce efficient movement?

• Arthrokinematics for the upper extremity: One of the keys to our functional movement efficiency is conjunct movements....arthrokinematics reviewed as one perfect example of this!

• Beyond scapulohumeral rhythm: If you ever got 'stuck' figuring out shoulder dysfunction....it might be because there are more joints than just the shoulder!

• Elbow & forearm mechanics: Not just a simple hinge -what does the forearm and elbow really contribute to our daily function?

• Wrist & hand bony architecture - The hand is a flexing machine - how does the bony configuration bias to this function and why?

• Intrinsic & extrinsic muscular coordination for the hand: The wonders of the efficiency of hand dexterity revealed!