"I don't want to be this way. I've tried to stop slouching by setting reminders to stretch and wearing a posture-correcting necklace, only to repeatedly break both habits. I've even enjoyed the occasional yoga classes - until I topple over trying to hold a pose. Then I stop going. I'm not alone. Once a concern of older generations, mobility and flexibility are now the longevity trends du jour among millennials and Gen Zers."
"I've gotten assessments that measured my body fat percentage and VO2 max through the athletic club Life Time, leading me to change my workouts and cut down on ultra-processed foods. I decided to try Kinotek, a functional movement assessment that would measure my mobility, a test I was sure I'd flunk. Up until recently, doctors physically measured mobility using protractors. Tools like Kinotek, launched in 2022, use 3D visuals to provide more in-depth information, such as asymmetry in the body."
"Doctors, while skeptical of costly fads, welcome the extra information. "On that premise, I really like what the space is trying to do - we just want better data points and have better ways to actually measure basic function, which includes range of motion," Dr. Vivek Babaria, a board-certified interventional spine and sports medicine physician who is not affiliated with Kinotek or Life Time, told Business Insider."
Many people resist stretching despite soreness, trainers noting tight hamstrings, and evidence supporting regular mobility exercises. Mobility and flexibility have become longevity trends among millennials and Gen Z. Assessments measuring body fat percentage and VO2 max can prompt workout and dietary changes. Functional movement assessments like Kinotek measure mobility using 3D visuals and can reveal asymmetry. Companies such as Kinetisense and DARI Motion offer similar, FDA-cleared services; Kinotek is registered with the FDA enabling US sales. These tools cannot diagnose conditions requiring X-rays, such as scoliosis, but can provide useful basic information about range of motion. Some clinicians welcome the additional data to better measure basic function and range of motion.
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