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Adult Walking patterns are complicated by years and miles of compensation, substitution, habitual patterns and unique rhythms (Cook, 2014). It can be difficult to break down mobility and stability issues while the patient is walking. Returning to the quadruped position offers insight into the pattern that preceded upright position walking as the primary locomotion.
In the video a health care professional can evaluate the patients joint loading, reciprocal movements of the arms and legs, head and neck control and reflex trunk stabilization. All of these attributes are necessary to walk and run. The asymmetries and compensations are more noticeable in the quadruped position.
Touching base with what we all once did to achieve upright walking is important to improve our walking and running. Think about how a baby crawls around the room and has the mobility in the cervical spine to turn its head in all directions. The baby isn't told to do this, instincts take over and make the baby move its head to look up to its mother.
In the video a health care professional can evaluate the patients joint loading, reciprocal movements of the arms and legs, head and neck control and reflex trunk stabilization. All of these attributes are necessary to walk and run. The asymmetries and compensations are more noticeable in the quadruped position.
Touching base with what we all once did to achieve upright walking is important to improve our walking and running. Think about how a baby crawls around the room and has the mobility in the cervical spine to turn its head in all directions. The baby isn't told to do this, instincts take over and make the baby move its head to look up to its mother.