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Biomechanics in Clinical Practice

Dr. Deusinger is Facility Director, Medic Center Rehabilitation, ARA Medical Rehabilitation Services, Inc, Ste 21, 1040 N Mason Rd, St. Louis, MO (USA); Instructor, Program in Physical Therapy, School of Medicine, Washington University, 660 South Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110; and Consultant Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Department, Irene Walter Johnson Institute of Rehabilitation, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

Evidence from dynamic biomechanical analyses of physical activities has greatly expanded our knowledge about the mechanical bases for human movement function with potential implications for further understanding movement dysfunction. The purpose of this review is to relate these findings to present knowledge about the effect on human joints during movement, the role of muscle action on human skeletal levers during movement, and the application of this information to functional tasks by physical therapy clinicians. Also presented are some thoughts regarding what must be accomplished so that this material can be generalized to clinical practice.

Key Words: Biomechanics • Movement disorders • Physical therapy

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