Research & Insights
Observations, principles, and emerging ideas informing the development of AXIS Performance Systems.
ORGANIZATION
Movement Begins With Organization
Movement capacity is influenced by the position and organization from which movement begins. Changes in breathing quality, contact pressure, or trunk position can provide feedback that the original movement condition is changing. AXIS explores how establishing a more individualized physical reference may change the way movement is assessed and developed.
SPINAL PLATFORM
The Value of an Individualized Physical Reference
The AXIS Spinal Platform System creates an individualized neutral reference derived from the user's posterior profile, providing a consistent surface for exploring breathing, body contact, trunk organization, and extremity movement together.
STRENGTH TRAINING
Rethinking the Training Surface
Traditional bench-based strength training typically asks the body to conform to a standardized flat bench. As a result, force production and movement strategies may be developed from a spinal position shaped by the bench rather than one that reflects the individual’s natural contours. The AXIS Bench System explores the opposite approach: adapting the training environment to better support the individual's postural organization during weight bearing exercise.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IS ONGOING
Additional observations, technical development, and supporting material will be added as AXIS systems continue to evolve.
RESEARCH BASIS
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Kebaetse M, McClure P, Pratt NA. Thoracic position effect on shoulder range of motion, strength, and three-dimensional scapular kinematics. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1999;80(8):945–950. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-9993(99)90088-6
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McClure PW, Michener LA, Sennett BJ, Karduna AR. Direct three-dimensional measurement of scapular kinematics during dynamic movements in vivo. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2001;10(3):269–277. https://doi.org/10.1067/mse.2001.112954
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Bohannon RW, Bass A. Research describing pelvifemoral rhythm: a systematic review. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2017;29(11):2039–2043. https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.2039
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Jung SH, Ha SM. The effects of lumbopelvic stabilization on hip-flexion range-of-motion measurement. Journal of Musculoskeletal Science and Technology. 2019;3(2):49–53. https://doi.org/10.29273/jmst.2019.3.2.49