Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Boolean (binary)
- Units: 1 = parallel, 0 = not parallel
- Column Name:
trunk_tibia_parallel - Measurement: Assessment of whether trunk and tibia segment sagittal plane angles are parallel (within 20 deg of each other) at the bottom of the squat
Description
Trunk tibia parallel is a binary flag indicating whether the trunk and tibia are near parallel (20 degree threshold) at the bottom position. It is used in bodyweight, overhead, and single-leg squats as a simple posture and technique indicator. Its counterpart is Trunk Tibia Angle.Use Cases
- Posture and technique at bottom
- Movement quality screening
- Coaching feedback