Collision and Impact: Understanding Them in Relation to Human Movement and Performance presents a systems-level framework for human movement that challenges impact-avoidance and force-generation models. Rather than treating collision as something to be minimized, this working paper reframes it as an informational event that resets the system, reads magnitude, and organizes force redirection. The paper introduces a clear distinction between force passing behind versus in front of the joints, explains how collision duration shapes performance responses, and shows how asymmetry supports efficient sequencing. This work provides a new lens for understanding walking, running, athletic performance, fatigue, and injury.
Collision and Impact: Understanding Them in Relation to Human Movement and Performance presents a systems-level framework for human movement that challenges impact-avoidance and force-generation models. Rather than treating collision as something to be minimized, this working paper reframes it as an informational event that resets the system, reads magnitude, and organizes force redirection. The paper introduces a clear distinction between force passing behind versus in front of the joints, explains how collision duration shapes performance responses, and shows how asymmetry supports efficient sequencing. This work provides a new lens for understanding walking, running, athletic performance, fatigue, and injury.
