Below is a list of the 14 Exercise Categories along with the opportunities available with each to correct gross motor dysfunction if we prioritise these motor control and strength qualities in our exercise selection and coaching.
| Category | Gross Motor Dysfunction that we see |
|---|---|
| Squat | Excessive forward lean during triple flexion/extension tasks. Poor alignment of hip-knee-ankle-foot derails the hubscher reflex. |
| Hinge | Excessive lumbar extension or flexion during forward lean tasks. Lumbo-Pelvic control in the saggital plane often lacking as a foundation of stability for the shoulder, hip and beyond. |
| Lunge | Undesirable trunk and shoulder motions during sprint deceleration tasks often the result of poor strength and motor control in single leg stance. |
| Step | Trendelenberg action during walking, running and sprinting a fundamental energy leak for the transmission of power through the pelvis. |
| Calf | Poor Soleus and Gastrocnemius strength fundamental to the optimal function of the entire posterior chain. Strength, Strength-Endurance and Reactive Strength all important. |
| Upper Body | Ability to centre and control the humeral head in the glenoid fossa often lacking. A handful of “scapula-skills’ critical to optimal function for a diverse array of shoulder compression and distraction tasks. Poor integration of the shoulder in the kinetic chain to create and dissipate power places focal stress on the area. |
| Anti-Extension | Inability to maintain the lumbar spine and pelvis as a static and stable position from which to anchor motion of the appendicular skeleton. |
| Anti-Lateral Flexion | Inability to withstand lateral forces on the body, heavily influenced by strength. |
| Dissociation | Inability to express full hip and/or shoulder range of motion without excessive lumbar spine motion. |
| Spiral Lines | Anterior and Posterior Oblique Slings often compromised during reflex rotational power development. |
| Flexion | Inability to flex the lumbar spine in the absorption of forces from overhead sporting motions. Poor lumbar mobility also has negative implication on hip flexion mobility. |