21
27/09/18 1 The Trunk Implica0ons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collabora0on www.StrokeEd.com 2018 Copenhagen Plan Defini0on Biomechanics of the trunk Implica0ons for analysis of siKng and standing Examples of evidence based clinical interven0on Implica0ons of evidence based prac0ce for our clinical prac0ce Why is this man falling? Why is this man falling? Where would you start? Observed problem Possible cause? What/How to test? Falling to the le> and forward Poor trunk control? Decreased strength in which trunk muscles? Decreased/absent leO leg extensor strength: Hip, Knee, Ankle Decreased/absent leO hip abductor strength Pushing to the le> with right hand Decreased sense of ver0cality? Le> foot not on the ground Decreased sensa0on in leO leg? Decreased/absent leO leg extensor strength? Where would you start? What problems would you priori0se?

Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

  • Upload
    others

  • View
    2

  • Download
    0

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

1

TheTrunk

Implica0onsofbiomechanicsfor

analysisandinterven0onKarlSchurr

MemberoftheStrokeCollabora0onwww.StrokeEd.com

2018Copenhagen

Plan•  Defini0on•  Biomechanicsofthetrunk

•  Implica0onsforanalysisofsiKngandstanding

•  Examplesofevidencebasedclinicalinterven0on

•  Implica0onsofevidencebasedprac0ceforourclinicalprac0ce

Why is this man falling? Why is this man falling?

Wherewouldyoustart?Observedproblem Possiblecause? What/Howtotest?

Fallingtothele>andforward

Poortrunkcontrol?Decreasedstrengthinwhichtrunkmuscles?Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength:Hip,Knee,AnkleDecreased/absentleOhipabductorstrength

Pushingtothele>withrighthand

Decreasedsenseofver0cality?

Le>footnotontheground

Decreasedsensa0oninleOleg?

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength?

Wherewouldyoustart?

Whatproblemswouldyoupriori0se?

Page 2: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

2

Observedproblem Possiblecause? Priority

Fallingtothele>andforward

Poortrunkcontrol?Decreasedstrengthinwhichtrunkmuscles?

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength?Hip,Knee,Ankle

Decreased/absentleOhipabductorstrength?

Pushingtothele>withrighthand

Decreasedsenseofver0cality?

Le>footnotontheground

Decreasedsensa0oninleOleg?

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength?

KeyMessages•  TheessenBalroleofthetrunkistoprotectvitalorgans•  Trunkmusclesarebilaterallyinnervated

UnlikelytobesignificantlyaffectedaOerstroke•  Uprightbalanceofthetrunkisdependentonthestrengthandco-ordina0onofthemusclesofthebaseofsupport:

InsiKng=thighs&feet Instanding=feet

•  Analysisandinterven0onstrategiesneedtofocusontheessen0alcomponentsforskillssuchassiKng&standing(iethemusclesofthebaseofsupport)

•  Useevidencetoinformourclinicaldecisionmaking

Thetrunk–whatdoweknow? Whatisthetrunk?

Defini0on:Ø  Thepartofthebodytowhichtheheadand

limbsarea]ached=torso–  Includes:chest,abdomen&back

Comprises:•  Skeleton•  Muscles•  Vitalorgans

Trunkanatomy:Skeleton

Ø  Consistsof:

Ø  Vertebralcolumn

Ø  Ribs

Ø  Pelvis

Vertebralcolumn

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Stablerela0onshipofcloselyar0cula0ngvertebra,ligaments&connec0ve0ssue

Providesprotec0onforthespinalcord

Exitpointsfornervestocommunicatewithmusclesandorgans

Spinousprocessesformusclestoa]ach:EgIntervertebralShoulder:Rhomboids,Trapezius,La0ssimusdorsiHip:Iliopsoas

Page 3: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

3

Ø  Consistsof:

Ø  Vertebralcolumn

Ø  Ribs

Ø  Pelvis

Trunkanatomy:Skeleton

Ribs

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Protec0onofheartandlungs

Combinewithdiaphragmandintervertebralmusclesforthenega0ve&posi0vepressuresforinhala0onandexhala0on

Ø  Consistsof:

Ø  Vertebralcolumn

Ø  Ribs

Ø  Pelvis

Trunkanatomy:Skeleton

Pelvis

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Helpscontainthecontentsofthetrunk

•  Legs:GlutmaxGlutmedius/MinimusIliacusBicepsfemorisRectusfemoris

•  Trunk:Abdominals,PelvicfloorQuadratuslumborumTrunkextensors

•  Shoulder:La0ssimusdorsi

Providesalargesurfaceareafora]achmentoflargemuscles:

TrunkskeletonSummary:

Ø  Stable:Ø  Ver0callyØ Horizontally•  allowssomemovement•  butnottoomuchtoprevent

damagetothevitalorgans!Ø  A]achmentofmuscles:

trunk,legs&armsEssen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Protec0on

Ø  Vitalorgans:•  Spinalcord• Heart•  Lungs•  Stomach/diges0vesystem

•  Liver•  Kidneys,etc

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Page 4: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

4

Howmuchcanyourtrunkmove?

Allowyourtrunkto:

1.   Flex

2.   Extend

3.   Side-flex

4.   Rotate

Structureofthetrunkskeletonlimitsmovement

Essen0allyastablestructure

Trunkanatomy:

Muscles

MusclesAnteriortrunk

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4MedicalEssen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Page 5: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

5

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Diaphragm

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

IntercostalsQuadratuslumborum

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Vitalorgans

Transversusabdominus

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Rectusabdominus

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Page 6: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

6

Internalobliques

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Externalobliques

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

MusclesPosteriortrunk

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Trunkwithvitalorgans

Diaphragm

Smallintervertebralmuscles

Intercostals

Mul0fidi

Quadratuslumborum

Page 7: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

7

LongissimusLongintercostals

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

UpperandlowerSerratusposterior

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Whatcanyourtrunkmusclesdo?

Exercise

Timetocontractyourtrunkmusclesasmuchasyoucan!

– Flexors:

– Extensors:

– SideFlexors:

– Rotators:

Howmuchmoredoyoumoveincomparisontoyour

passiveflexion,extension,rotaBon&sideflexion?

Exercise

–  Pressure:Squeezeyourabdominalmusclesashardasyoucan!

Page 8: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

8

Trunkmuscles:Summary

•  Containvitalorgans

•  Contributetomovementpermi]edbythestableskeletalstructure

•  Arecontainedwithinthetrunk

•  Providepressure:–  Breathing–  Coughingetc

Innerva0onofmuscles

•  Trunk: Bilaterallyinnervated

•  Limbs:

Unilaterallyinnervated

Innerva0onofTrunkvsLimbs

Onesideofthebrains0mulatedusingfocalmagne0cs0mula0on-innormalpeople

–  Results:•  Bilaterals0mula0onof:

Ø  DiaphragmØ  Rectusabdominus1Ø  LumbarParaspinalmuscles2

•  Unilaterals0mula0onofupperlimbmuscles1Carr1992

2Marsden1999

Focaltransmagne0cs0mula0onofLeOhemisphere1

1Carr1992

Transmagne0cs0mula0onLeOhemisphere1

Ø  UpperLimbmuscles:FDI=Firstdorsalinterosseus

Ø  ConsistentforallUpperLimbmusclesinallsubjects

1Carr1992

AnatomySummary-Trunk

•  Skeleton:–  Intrinsicallystable:ribs,vertebraeandpelvis–  Protec0onandcontainmentofvitalorgans–  A]achmentofmusclesof:Trunk,Legs&Arms

•  Muscles:Ø  Providepressure:

•  Breathing:nega0veandposi0vepressures•  Coughing,Vomi0ng,Defeca0on:assistperistalsis

Ø  Contain/protectorgans

Page 9: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

9

AnatomySummary-Trunk

•  Muscles:

Ø  Providemovement:

•  Flexion,extension,sideflexion&rota0onofthetorsowithinlimitsoftheskeleton

•  Providelinkagebetweenarmsandlegs

(egswimming,golf,bowling,rowing,choppingwood)

Ø  BilaterallyinnervatedExtentoflossaOerstrokeisminimised

Anatomy

LegmusclesPosterior

Largeandextensivemusculaturea]achestothepelvis

AdductorsGluteusminimus

GluteusmaximusGluteusmedius

Anatomy

LegmusclesAnterior

IlliacusPsoasmajorAdductors

Page 10: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

10

Rectusfemoris

Large,powerful&extensivelegmusculaturea]achedtothepelvis

Summarysofar…..

•  Pelvisprovidesalargea]achmentareaforlarge,powerfullegmuscleswhichflex,extendabductandadductthehip

•  Trunkmusclesarecontainedwithinthetrunk

Anatomyimplica0ons

SiTng

Centreofmass

Ischialtuberosi0es Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Whichmusclescancontrolthetrunkposi0oninsiKng?

Trunk,arms&head=2/3bodyweight!

Ischialtuberosi0es

Whichmusclescanstopthetrunkfromfallingforward?

Essen0alAnatomy5by3D4Medical

Centreofmass

SiTng

Trunkextensors?Othermuscles?

SiTng:analysisofmuscleac0vity

=CentreofGravity

Centreofmass

Page 11: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

11

SiTng:analysisofmuscleac0vity

Ø  Trunkmuscles?

Ø  Musclesexternaltothetrunk?

Whichmusclescanstopthetrunkfromfallingforward?

Thighsupport

SiTng:analysisofmuscleac0vity

Femur

HipExtensors:GluteusmaximusHamstrings?

SiTng:analysisofmuscleac0vity

HipExtensors:GluteusmaximusHamstrings

Feetontheground:

•  KneeExtensorsQuadriceps:MedialisIntermediusLateralisRectusfemoris

•  Plantarflexors:GastrocnemiusSoleus

SiTng:analysisofmuscleac0vity

Howfarcanyoureach?

1.  Withyourfeetofftheground?

2.  Withyourfeetontheground?

3.  Isthereadifference?

4.  Why?

Summary….Keypoints:

Trunkmuscles:

ü  Flex,extend,sideflex&rotatethetrunk✗Donotcrossthehipjoint

✗Cannotstopthetrunkfromfallingforwardorbackward

✗ Cannotpreventthetrunkfromfallingsidewayswithoutlegmuscleac0vity

Page 12: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

12

Summary….Keypoints:

•  Legmuscles:Hipextensors/flexorsabductors

ü  Crossthehipjoint&controlhipflexion,extension,abduc0on

ü  Arelargeandpowerful

ü  Controltheposi0onofthetrunkoverthighsinsiKng

Standing

Whichmusclescancontrolthetrunkposi0oninstanding?

Standing

•  Simplemodel–  Invertedpendulum:

CentreofMass2/3ofbodymassabovepelvis

Wholesystemrotatesaroundankle

Standing

StandingMul0plemuscles:–  Singlejoint:primarilylarge-legs

•  Ankle:soleus•  Knee:extensors•  Hip:extensors,flexors,ab/adductors•  Trunk?

–  Two-joint:•  Linkagemuscleswhichtransmitforcesfromlargemusclestootherjoints–  Primarilyinthelegs:Gastrocnemius,Biceps

femoris,Rectusfemoris,Gracilus,Sartorius

Summary…...

•  Legmusclesarebigandpowerfulforagoodreason

•  Theyhaveabigjobtodo!

•  Theyhavetokeepusuprightagainstgravity– SiKngreaching– Standing– Walking– Runningetc

Page 13: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

13

SoleusGastrocnemius

Plantarflexors

Standing:Baseofsupport=Feet

Howstrongareyoursoleusmuscles?

Inpartners:TestyoursoleusmusclesOnepersonkeepstheirheeloffthegroundwiththeirsoleus

Theotherpersontriestopushtheheeldown(ashardasyoupossiblycan!)

Howac0veareourmusclesinquietstanding?

Standing

•  Canyouallstandup?

•  Staystanding

•  Nowcloseyoureyes

Quiet standing

Eyes open Eyes closed

Krishnamoorthy (2002)

Standing:muscleac0vityPanzeretal:BiomechanicalAssessmentofQuietStandingandChangesAssociatedWithAging.

ArchPhysMedRehabilVol76,February1995

•  24subjects21-78•  KinemaBc&KineBcdata(video&forceplatedata)

–  Centreofgravity(COG)–  Centreofpressure(COP)

•  Electromyographic(EMG)ac0vityinallsubjects:–  Legmuscles:TibialisAnterior,Gatrocnemius,VastusLateralis,BicepsFemoris

–  SoleusandVastusMedialis(infivesubjects)–  Trunkmuscles:RectusAbdominus,ErectorSpinae

Page 14: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

14

Muscle %MVC Range%

Rectusabdominus 1% 1-23

Erectorspinae 6% 1-45

Bicepsfemoris,lateralhead 1% 1-38

Vastuslateralis 4% 1-25

Vastusmedialis* 7% 1-25

Gastrocnemius 1% 1-34

Soleus 10% 9-32

Tibialisanterior 1% 1-28

1Panzeretal1995ArchPhysMedRehabil1995;76:15

10% 9-32%

Standing:EMGmuscleac0vity Belief:“Roleofthecore”

Core“stability”:

–  Mythologyarisenaboutthetrunkmuscles:

?“Helpspreventfalls”

?“corestabilisesyourbodyallowingyoutomoveinanydirec0onevenonthebumpiestterrainorstandinonespotwithoutlosingyourbalance”

Roleofthe“core”

ü  Organcontainmentandprotec0on

ü  Contributetoflexion/extension/rota0onofthetrunk

ü  Providepressure

ü  Linkarms&legsintasks(egswimming)

ü  Minimalac0vityinquietstanding11Panzeretal1995ArchPhysMedRehabil1995;76:151-7.

Aposi0onwhentrunk/coremusclesmayhaveanessen0alroleinremainingupright?

SummaryKeyPoints

•  Gravityistheconstantdeterminantofmuscleac0vityrequiredtoperformanytask

•  Trunkmusclesprovideprotec0onforvitalorgans&movementallowedbytheskeleton

•  Musclesatthebaseofsupportarethefirsttobeac0vatedinanytaskrequiringselfini0atedbalance:Ø SiKng:thighsandfeetØ Standing:feet

Howtousethisinforma0on?

Whataretheimplica0onsfor:

–  Analysisofmovement?

• WhichmusclesareessenBalforsiKng?

• WhichmusclesstopyourtrunkfromfallingforwardsorbackwardsorsidewaysinsiKng?

–  IntervenBon?• WhichmusclestotargetforsiKng,standing-up,walkingetc?

Page 15: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

15

Analysis

Implica0onsforsiKnganalysis

Why is this man falling?

Why is this man falling? Whatarethepriori0esObservedproblem Possiblecause? Priority IntervenBon

Fallingtothele>andforward

Poortrunkcontrol?Decreasedstrengthinwhichtrunkmuscles?

No No

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength:Hip,Knee,Ankle

Yes Yes

Decreased/absentleOhipabductorstrength Yes Yes

Pushingtothele>withrighthand

Decreasedsenseofver0cality? Possibly ?

Le>footnotontheground

Decreasedsensa0on/propriocep0oninleOleg? Possibly ?

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength? Yes Yes

Possibleplacetobegin:alignmentcue

Page 16: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

16

Whatarethepriori0esObservedproblem Possiblecause? Priority IntervenBon

Fallingtothele>andforward

Poortrunkcontrol?Decreasedstrengthinwhichtrunkmuscles?

No No

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength:Hip,Knee,Ankle

Yes Yes

Decreased/absentleOhipabductorstrength Yes Yes

Pushingtothele>withrighthand

Decreasedsenseofver0cality? Possibly ?

Le>footnotontheground

Decreasedsensa0on/propriocep0oninleOleg? Possibly ?

Decreased/absentleOlegextensorstrength? Yes Yes

Interven0onideas

Weaklegextensormuscles

SittoStandandStandingVery weak muscles: Leg extensors Impairment training – strength & co-ordination

Sliding tilt-table

Extendingagainsttheendofthebed

Very weak muscles: Leg extensors Books/scales

Hospitalbedcanbe0ltedtoincreasedifficulty

Pressurefeedback

Weak

Page 17: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

17

Pressurefeedback

Weak Forcefeedback-weak

SteppingTile:sBertBongersUniversityofTechnology,Sydney

Reaching in sitting1,2,3 – wall on intact side

1,2Dean1997,200732017AustralianNa0onalStrokeGuidelines

Reaching in sitting1,2 – wall on intact side

1,2Dean1997,2007

TrainingSiKngLoadingtheaffectedleg

1,2Dean1997,200732017AustralianNa0onalStrokeGuidelines

TrainingSiKng

Page 18: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

18

EvidenceBasedPrac0ce

Page 19: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

19

EvidenceBasedPrac0ce

•  Whatdoesitmean?

•  Whataretheimplica0onsforallhealthcaretherapists?

Qualityofinterven0on

How likely are you to receive the best current interventions, which are implemented appropriately for

your presenting problems in a health care service?

A.  60-80%?

B.  40-60%?

C.  20-40%?

D.  10-20%?

E.  Do you know?

EvidencevsOpinion

Ø Weareallbiased!

ü  Humanrealitytoseetheworldthroughourowneyesandindividualexperiences

ü  Weseekinforma0on/evidencethatsupportsandconfirmsourbiases

✗  Ourbiasesmaystopusfromprovidingthebestcurrentinterven0ons

ü  Needstrategiestominimisetheinfluenceofourbiaseswhenconsideringresearchoutcomes

EvidencevsOpinion

•  Research:Ø  Randomisedcontrolledtrials

•  Specificmethodologytominimisebiasoftheresearcher/s

Ø  Aimtodeterminetheeffec0venessofaninterven0onbyminimisingthepoten0alofthepersonalbiasesoftheresearchersfrominfluencingtheoutcomes

“Doingtherightthings,right”Glasziou 2011

EvidenceBasedPrac0ce“Doingtherightthings” Glasziou 2011

1. What are the right things?

Ø  Interventions informed by research:

Randomised Controlled Trials:

Determine the effectiveness (or not) of interventions

Ø  Systematic reviews

= EVIDENCE

Page 20: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

20

“Doingtherightthings,right” Glasziou 2011

2. How to do things right?

Ø  Intervention protocols from randomised controlled trials & systematic reviews

Ø  High quality clinical guidelines based on current evidence

Ø  Ongoing evaluation of our clinical practice to see if

interventions are being carried out & with fidelity to the

research

= INTERVENTION

Therapists/Clinicians•  Attitudes/beliefs/habits:

Difficult to change!

Ø  Particularly when evidence challenges our beliefs

Ø  “Cognitive dissonance”

•  Evidence will continue to challenge our biases

Ø  Need strategies which help us overcome our biases

and enable us to

“do the right things, right”

What to do with evidence that challenges our biases?

Burnthemessenger?

Centre of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (CEBP)

Year

1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Cum

ulative number of records

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

8000

9000

10000Randomised controlled trialsSystematic reviewsEvidence-based clinical practice guidelines

Graduated

Current

40,000+ records

8,000+ Sys rev

32,000+ RCT’s

PEDro www.PEDro.org.au

2018

Whatisthelikelihoodthatyouwillreceivethebestqualitycare?

Inthehealthservicesthathaveachievedthehigheststandards?

45%45%

WhatisthecurrentdelayingeKnghighqualityinterven0onsinto

clinicalprac0ce?

17+years!

Page 21: Plan Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on · Implicaons of biomechanics for analysis and interven0on Karl Schurr Member of the Stroke Collaboraon 2018 Copenhagen

27/09/18

21

Implications for clinicians

•  Be aware of current evidence

•  Acknowledge that changing our habits and practice is hard

•  Our biases will continue to be challenged by evidence

•  Be prepared to change our practice when evidence is of high quality

•  Enjoy being challenged!

KeyMessages•  TheessenBalroleofthetrunkistoprotectvitalorgans•  Trunkmusclesarebilaterallyinnervated

UnlikelytobesignificantlyaffectedaOerstroke•  Uprightbalanceofthetrunkisdependentonthestrengthandco-ordina0onofthemusclesofthebaseofsupport:

InsiKng=thighs&feet Instanding=feet

•  Analysisandinterven0onstrategiesneedtofocusontheessen0alcomponentsforskillssuchassiKng&standing(iethemusclesofthebaseofsupport)

•  Useevidencetoinformourclinicaldecisionmaking

Thankyou