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I had a thought that has been keeping me up at night and so, just in case you’ve been sleeping well lately…I thought I would share (no thanks required, you’re very welcome).

I am currently upgrading my Paeds in Motion seminar, and I came across this quote:

“The more complex the software became, the more complex the movement pattern that could be mastered, until efficient bipedal gait in the mature human was attained” Walden 2012

Walden from 13 years ago is, of course, referencing the fact that as the human brain became the supercomputing giant it currently is…upright two-legged gait became the movement pattern of choice…but that got me thinking…

Is walking the BEST movement pattern we could have…or is it just the best we can currently do? We are assuming we have hit the peak of human intelligence…

...I know right.

So, let’s break it down.

Our movement patterns are not pre-programmed in our brains. They are outcomes (which are predictable) of the current software update in our collective Central Nervous System, our body mechanics, environment and the gravitational field we live in. The first three can be quite variable which means that our milestones arrive at different times and in different ways.

On earth, in 2025 though, it is generally accepted to be rolling, sitting, crawling, pulling to stand and walking as the final boss. That’s what we can expect.

But change one variable, like gravity, and all of a sudden it’s different. The best way to get around on the moon is not walking…oh no, according to Ackermann & van den Bogert, 2012; Pavei, Biancardi, & Minetti, 2015…hopping, skipping, and galloping are more efficient. Just imagine what would replace crawling and rolling!

So, who is to say that walking is the best way for humans to ambulate? It may just be the best we can do right now…

…We will have to see what the next operating system upgrade brings us…

Chat soon

Mike

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Connected Paediatrics – Dr Mike Marinus is a registered paediatric chiropractor treating babies and children and helping chiropractors learn effective paediatric techniques that they can use in their practice

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