Function
Function Function can be defined as an efficient integration of the kinetic chain required to create body movement.
Functional body movement incorporates the skeletal, neural, and muscular systems. Movement activities occur in multi-planes (sagittal, transverse, and frontal) involving the stabilization, acceleration, and deceleration of the kinetic chain.
Kinetic Chain
The kinetic chain of the human body is comprised of the skeletal, neural, and muscular systems. The kinetic chain of the body performs as an integrated unit to start and stop movement. Each system (muscular, neural, skeletal) works interdependently to create a movement and if any portion of the kinetic chain does not work efficiently the movement is compromised. This results in compensations from other systems in the body. These compensations can result in decreased performance outputs and/or injury.
Functional Fitness Training Protocols
Functional Fitness Training involves the pre-habilitation of the human body. Pre-habilitation and rehabilitation incorporates fundamental categories of conditioning and analysis.
• Stabilization Training
• Flexibility Training
• Core Training
• Joint Integrity Training
• Integrated Functional Strength Training
• Speed and Agility Training • Aerobic and Anaerobic Training
• Cross Specific Training
Functional Profile Assessment
Every individual is different. As a result, a functional profile is recommended. This information provided by the series of assessments will provide the required information to address the needs of the individual and their daily activities. A comprehensive functional profile assessment will include the following:
• Needs Assessment (identify an individual’s daily activity requirements)
• Balance Assessment
• Postural Assessment
• Gait Assessment
• Flexibility Assessment
• Core Strength Assessment
• Functional Strength Assessment
• Aerobic and Anaerobic Assessment
• Speed and Agility Assessment (if required by needs assessment)
• Nutritional Assessment
• Mental/Emotional Assessment
Integrated Balance
Training The ability of the entire neuro-muscular system to produce force, reduce force, and stabilize the entire kinetic chain during functional movement in all planes of motion (sagittal, frontal, transverse).
Flexibility Training
Flexibility can be defined as the ability of the muscular system of the body to have the optimal length-tension relationship in all of its muscles. This allows for the optimum production, reduction, and stabilization of movement during any activity. Flexibility training is comprised of response, operational, and functional protocols.
Core Stabilization Training
Core strength, endurance, and power are the basis for all functional movement. The core portion of human anatomy is considered the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip structure. The neuro-muscular system of this portion functions within the kinetic chain to stabilize and create balance during functional movement patterns.
Functional Strength Training
The neuro-muscular system of the body works as a “unit” to produce force, reduce force, and stabilize the kinetic chain during functional activities. Integration of the entire neuro-muscular system in functional movement patterns produces the optimal levels of performance within the human body. The integration of the neuro-muscular system rather than the isolation of individual muscles is optimal during strength training activities. Functional strength training activities can be utilized to create neuro-muscular strength, endurance, or power within the kinetic chain.
Aerobic and Anaerobic Training
The ability of the cardio-pulmonary system to utilize oxygen efficiently for the purpose of tissue repair and activity outputs is contingent upon the development of these two variables. The implementation of aerobic and anaerobic training develops increased cardiac output, oxygen intake, and oxygen utilization within the body.
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