This is a recording of the live session that was hosted on February 12, 2022.

Description
The study of movement as a whole -THE KINETIC CHAIN- and the application of this analysis to examination and diagnosis of pathology is what makes physiatry so unique. The goal of the series is to revive understanding of the principles of kinetic chain analysis and return it to the forefront of one's practice. Each session will highlight an aspect of physical motion and review typical human movement as well as patterns seen in typical impairments. Faculty will provide practical tips on how they use their respective analyses in the evaluations of their patients.

During this session, faculty will discuss typical components of the shoulder, scapula, and overhead athletes and the relationship to the kinetic chain. Faculty will review the biomechanics of the overhead and windmill pitch, scapular kinetics, and how impairments in the timing of these motions as well as impairments to the distal chain (such as the hip) is influences and may ultimately result in one’s assessment of specific injuries. Faculty will provide practical tips on how they use their respective analyses (biomechanical, static vs dynamic, and clinical) in the evaluations of their overhead athletic patients, as well.

Presentations
Introductions - Jason L. Zaremski, MD, FAAPM&R
The Kinetic Chain: What Is It and How Does it Pertain to the Overhead Athlete - Jason L. Zaremski, MD, FAAPM&R
Kinetic Chain and the Biomechanics of the Baseball Pitcher - Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD, FAAPM&R
The Windmill Pitch-How It Differs from Baseball Pitching - Kaila A. Holtz, MD, MSc, FAAPM&R
The Kinetic Chain and Swimmers – Brian J. Krabak, MD, MBA, FACSM, FAAPM&R
The Scapula - William F. Micheo, MD, FAAPM&R
Why the Hip and Lumbar Spine Matters in Throwing Athletes - Heidi Prather, DO, FAAPM&R

Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Financial Disclosures

In accordance with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, AAPM&R requires all individuals who are in a position to affect the strategic direction of AAPM&R and/or the content of an educational activity to disclose any financial relationships with an ineligible company within the last 24 months. The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be an ineligible company. Disclosures are made in written form prior to the start of the educational activity and any potential conflicts of interest that exist are resolved prior to the start of the activity through AAPM&R’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Resolution Policy Process. Individuals in a position to control content and their disclosed financial relationships are listed below.

Faculty
Jason L. Zaremski, MD, FAAPM&R: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD, FAAPM&R: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kaila A. Holtz, MD, MSc, FAAPM&R: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Brian J. Krabak, MD, MBA, FACSM, FAAPM&R: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
William F. Micheo, MD, FAAPM&R: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Heidi Prather, DO, FAAPM&R: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

AAPM&R Medical Education Committee
John C. Cianca, MD: Ownership or partnership with Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Consultants, LLC.
Karen P. Barr, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Anna-Christina Bevelaqua, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rachel A. Brakke Holman, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Joseph E. Burris, MD: Serves on the Speakers Bureau for, and received clinical research grants from Allergan.
David S. Cheng, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Theresa A. Gillis, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kevin N. Hakimi, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rita G. Hamilton, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Scott E. Klass, MD, MS, ATCR: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Chaitanya R. Konda, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sam Mayer, MD: Royalties from Demos Medical Publishing.
Ameet S. Nagpal, MD MS MEd: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sunil Sabharwal, MD: Royalities from Demos Publishing; board member, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

AAPM&R CME Committee
Karen P. Barr, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Cherry C. Junn, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sheryl R. Levin, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kentaro Onishi, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Evan R. Peck, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Cynthia G. Pineda, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Patricia T. Tan, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Brionn K. Tonkin, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kristin A. Wong, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

No other planners, faculty or individuals in control of content disclosed any financial relationships. Through the planning process, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

FDA Disclosures
All faculty members for this activity have disclosed they do not intend to discuss or demonstrate any pharmaceutical or medical device for which FDA clearance has not been approved.