The bodyblade is ideal for rotator cuff rehabilitation. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles which work together to provide dynamic stability to the shoulder joint during rotational movemements
The rotator cuff muscles:
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Conditions involving the rotator cuff muscles can be classified into two main categories:
Rotator cuff tears
Rotator cuff inflammation or tendinitis
When the rotator cuff muscles are injured or not functioning properly the stability of the shoulder joint is compromised. The shoulder joint is a joint that sacrifices flexibility for stability and is therefore particularly vulnerable to instability. After an injury or inflammatory disorder of the rotator cuff the muscles needs to be retrained to build both strength and stability as well as proprioceptive skills. The bodyblade is an essential tool in rotator cuff rehabilitation because it integrates all these factors into one exercise device and within the same simple movement. Traditional rehabilitation tools often used for rotator cuff rehabilitation like therabands and pulleys don't have the same level of versatility as the bodyblade offers and has little or no effect on proprioception. The rythmic aspect of using the bodyblade is also an important factor in its efficiency, the movement needs to be continuos and is thus more effective. The bodyblade will also to a larger degree recruit muscle groups instead of focusing on individual muscles,and emphasises patterns of muscle activation in a more effective way because of the inertia aspect. In the case of rotator cuff injuries these are all important factors for effective rehabilitation.
Using the bodyblade for rotator cuff rehabilitation will speed up recovery and improve muscular balance and propriception compared to traditional rehabilitation tools.
How can the bodyblade help improve sports performance
The bodyblade may help you improve your sport performance because of the high level of versatility in targeting specific muscle groups and movements that the bodyblade offers. The bodyblade improves proprioception, core stability and hand eye coordination which are essential skills in any sport. Most other exercise systems are based on static resistance where the resistance is provided by stacks of weights or elastic tubing. The bodyblade is different is better described as a dynamic oscillating device that utilizes the force of inertia to provide resistance, similar to many sports activities. The bodyblade can be targeted to movements and parts of movements specific to your sport by mimic that movement with the bodyblade. This way you'll be able to apply the resistance exactly where it's needed and you will develop fine motoric control in the targeted movements because of oscillating properties of the bodyblade. For example a baseball pitcher is in need of controlling the movement all the way from the wind up to the pitch which involves throwing with the shoulder joint in a position behind the head an overhead. He might have problems or weaknesses in any of the phases during this movement. With the bodyblade he can split up the movement and work on the specific part of that movement identified as the weakest link. This allows him to fine tune the movement as a whole by targeting those weak phases.
Muscle activation Patterns using bodyblade
Here's an example of how the bodyblade can be utilized in a sports specific way
Here's an example of how the bodyblade can be utilized in a sports specific way
The bodyblade - A Unique and Effective Rehabilitation tool
The bodyblade is the ideal tool in many rehabilitation settings, particularly with regards to scapular and gleno-humeral rehabilitation. The bodyblade is already used in physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation settings worldwide , however the full potential of the bodyblade as rehabilitation tool is not yet discovered by many physiotherapists. The bodyblades oscillating properties provides and ideal balance between resistance , propriception training and development of neuromuscular fine motoric skills. The rythmic aspect of its use also helps stimulate the nervous system in a positive way and avoids build up of excessive unnecessary tension during the exercise simply because the body blade won't do what it's supposed to do unless it move freely and in a rythmical fashion. The rapid shift between tiny eccentric and concentric contractions also makes it easy to target tiny movements within a very specific ROM in a way that few other rehabilitation devices are able to. For example, in a scapular rehabilitation programme after analyzing the movement pattern and identifying the problematic parts of ROM you can work with the bodyblade in a very effective way to isolate specific ROM and fine tune the at part of the faulty movement pattern that needs it the most. Muscle activation patterns are taught very fast by use of the bodyblade because of the continous cycle and the many repetitions. Another advantage of the bodyblade in a rehabilitation setting is the fact that you are able to utilize 360 degrees in a 3 dimensional space. The bodyblade is also light weight, easy to transport and nonexpensive. The bodyblade should be standard equipment for scapular and gleno-humeral rehabilitation in any orthopedic physiotherapy clinic. In a recent study published in the journal of sports rehabiliation the bodyblade showed greater scapular activity when compared to theraband and cuff weights on EMG analysis of the muscular activity as the outcome measure. Another study by Health Sciences Division at the School of Chiropractic, Murdoch University, Western Australia, Australia showcased the bodyblade as a favourite exercise tool for co-contraction, especially for the core and upper extremities. The application of bodyblade exercises in rehabilitation and exercise settings allows for a unique versatile and simple ,yet effective, approach to many common disorders, particularly of the upper extremeties.
What type of bodyblade is more suitable for rehabilitation?
The bodyblade comes in 3 main variations Bodyblade lite,bodyblade classic and bodyblade pro, the difference being the lenght of the blade and the resistance offered. The bodyblade lite offers the least amount of resistance and is the most suitable for beginners, seniors and in the first phase of rehabilitation. bodyblade classic and pro is more suitable in the later phases of rehabilitation and for sports specific training and fitness. In any situation the oscillating properties of the bodyblade effectively and specifically recruits muscle and improves muscle activation patterns, another advantage is that the bodyblades's ability to work within a limited range of motion makes it suitable for patients immobilized with casts and braces because of the small amount of movement required to use it. In summary: The bodyblade improves proprioception, joint stability and neuromuscular control, important aspects that should be utilized in any training or rehabilitation programme.
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