Greetings!
Welcome to November!
Much has happened since last month; we have concluded GIFT 2008 (40-week fellowship of Applied Functional Science), Chain Reaction fall seminars are in full swing and we are preparing for GIFT 2009. For those thinking of attending GIFT 2009, please contact Doug Gray at dgray@grayinstitute.com immediately as space is limited.
In this month's issue, we will discuss TRANSFORMATION. Transformation can be defined as the act of transforming from one position / motion to another. With respect to movement science, injury often occurs because there is inefficiency in movement transformation; moving from one direction to another. In fact, when your client's / patient's body is transforming energy efficiently they become "one" with their environment which translates to functional (exact task) strength.
To explore this authentic reaction, we have provided an article followed by techniques. We want to thank Dave Armet PT, FAFS for writing our article this month. It is titled "Transformation and the Patellofemoral Joint". Dave does a great job applying the understanding of transformation to the PFJ. Much knowledge will be gained from reading this article! In addition, please check out the "techniques" section where Gary Gray PT shares techniques to enhance walking. Watch for part two of the newsletter later this month.
If you have any questions you would like answered please email them to Lenny Parracino at lparracino@grayinstitute.com.
Thank you!
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Featured Article
TRANSFORMATION
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THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT
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It's all about the Train and the Track,
whether your leg's in front or in back.
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Dave Armet PT, FAFS
The word transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. Understanding the word transform helps to appreciate the transformation experienced by the body as it goes through daily activity. Within the realm of applied functional science, we can delve deeper into the appreciation of proper biomechanical reactions by looking at transformational zones (TZ's).
The transformational zone (TZ) can simply be defined as the portion of time when the body transfers its muscular loading to muscular exploding. As the name implies, it is not a fixed point in the movement but rather a zone in which this reaction occurs. For example -
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Technique(s) |
 This month Gary Gray PT and Doug Gray demonstrate walk-specific transformational zones, utilizing a Body Blade as a tool. This demonstration will show how to enhance a client's / patient's ability to transfer forces specific to walking. It will also be a great tool to know with EVERY person you work with - Enjoy!
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Research Roundtable
 In this section, you will learn a thought process on how to tweak the transformational zone, therefore expand your client's functional threshold. Dr. Tiberio begins by sharing research on the bench press with different loads. This begs the question "is a light load better than a heavier load?" Gary Gray PT then comments on load tweak and shares his thoughts regarding the application of the research and what it means to create a practical functional outcome.
For more information please refer to: Functional Video Digest v4.10 Transformation
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Questions / Answers
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Question 1) Dave Armet does an excellent job of describing Transformational Zones in his article titled "Transformation and the Patellofemoral Joint". He gives examples for the Transformational Zones of squatting, swinging a bat, and running. Please give another example and correlate your concepts of distal deceleration and proximal acceleration within the Transformational Zone.
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Question 2) How firmly compressed should the train (patella) be on the track (femur)?
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