Baseball – Before
Before Sports Performance Institute intervention – Notice the short stride length, lack of leg drive, back foot off the ground at release and falling off to the right side during follow through.  We also do analysis with an overhead camera for a state of the art visualization of the body during the highly rotational pitching sequence.

Baseball – After
After Sports Performance Institute intervention – Now a much longer stride length (closer to home at release point), back foot on the ground at release to increase stability and control, good leg push off for power, and falling towards home during follow through rather than falling away from the pitch.  These are critical biomechanical improvements.  This means they are physical improvements and not coaching points.

Golfer – Before
Before SPI Golf Fitness Program intervention.  Notice his rounded shoulder posture that is not very athletic.  The swing is very long and out of control with poor footwork and loss of spine angle.  It is very difficult to get the club face to square at impact with this swing.  The swing is inefficient with too many moving parts.

Golfer – After
After SPI Golf Fitness Program intervention.  Notice his straight spine posture at address.  He is on plane in backswing and a quiet lower body.  His swing is controlled and stops at a parallel.  He is also on plane at downswing with a full but relaxed finish.  There are less moving parts and is more efficient.  It will be easier to square the club face at impact.

Jump – Before
Before Sportsmetrics intervention – Notice her knock-kneed position at land (valgus) that is dangerous for knee ligaments slower athletically.  The jump is low and the second land is hard with little shock absorption and poor balance.  She immediately stands up and is not ready for her next athletic move.

Jump – After
After Sportsmetrics invervention – Notice wide knees at landing with no knock kneed or valgus positioning.  This is safe for knee ligaments, powerful for sports, and athletically fast.  The jump is higher and she “sticks” the second landing with solid knees and stays low so as to be prepared for her next athletic move.

Gait (Walk) Analysis – Side View
An example of the video analysis we do for ambulation patterns for folks with orthopedic problems, usually in the lower extremities.  We look for deviations in gait pattern, gait pace, and assymemtries between sides.  This sample shows pronated or flat feet, knees that nearly touch (internally rotated thighs), and a heel whip to the side.  This is a valuable portion of a full physical assessment before proper treatment can be prescribed.

Gait (Walk) Analysis – Behind View
An example of the video analysis we do for ambulation patterns for folks with orthopedic problems, usually in the lower extremities.  We look for deviations in gait pattern, gait pace, and assymemtries between sides.  This sample shows pronated or flat feet, knees that nearly touch (internally rotated thighs), and a heel whip to the side.  This is a valuable portion of a full physical assessment before proper treatment can be prescribed.  It is important to visualize ambulation from multiple angles and slow the pattern down to complete the analysis.

Walk – no shoes
This is a walking video of a patient without shoes on the treadmill.  This gives us a close-up for real foot mechanics while walking that we can slow down and analyze.  We look for positioning, timing, limps, or compensations in hips, knees, ankles, and most importantly feet.  This is a precursor to analyzing running gait with shoes for a full athletic analysis or as a way to rehabilitate an injury and return a patient to full function.