Key Takeaways from DARI Analysis:
- Significant effects noted on balance, stability, control, and sway in center of mass with the Neuropak.
- Immediate increase in quality of upper body movement (less multiplanar deviation), increase in global thoracic mobility 17 degrees of asymmetry to an immediate correction to 3.5 degrees, and improvement in torque production and symmetry as a whole.
- Overall, the Neuropak lessened joint “vulnerability” to soft tissue and mechanical injury.
- Immediate increase in vertical jump performance by 3 1/2″
“Comparing both reports will allow your team to see the biomechanical effect your device had immediately on some core, functional movements that I performed in the system. Some impressive, immediate findings I noted:
Your device incurred a significant increase in my core stability during unilateral balance testing (especially considering I exhibited solid balance before donning the device!), and improved my stabilization during control of my center of mass, hips, knees, and ankles on both lateralities, in both the M/L plane and A/P plane.
Your device also immediately eliminated some asymmetries I exhibited in the unencumbered scan–namely at my knee and spine.
Likewise, looking at the smoothness of my motion data curves, your device did not have a significant effect on my ability to perform any planar ROM (save for some spinal rotation limitation due to impingement), nor did it have any effect on my ability to achieve comparable squat depths. The smoothness of the motion was a surprise to me and is a testament to your design not incurring “jerky” patterns while in use by an operator.
Also of note, the device obviously had an effect on my jumping ability (due to the extra tension and weight) but that is the point of having it on in the first place. Also of note, my unilateral kinetic chaining was not encumbered with the device, though I would have to repattern my kinetic chaining to accommodate the device during my bilateral vertical jump–but once again I think that is the point behind training with a new layer of neuromuscular stimulation.
All in all, I was thoroughly impressed with the freedom of movement throughout the functional motion analysis, and the “opening up” that the device incurs in spinal and core stability, which made an immediate difference. Likewise, I was impressed with my ability to perform even while fatigued from the unencumbered scan and still maintain smoothness and ROM.
Regarding my right hip being flagged on the “instant motion report”–
Any biomechanical “flags” that you see on the “instant motion report” represent my body’s source of compensation for the device (i.e. right hip being red) and would improve with training. Really, I’m impressed it didn’t cause more up-or-down chain compensations.”
Best,
Joel Hungate
VP of Orthopedic Programs- DARI
