The Movement PhD

A breakdown of hip muscle actions, force couples, and their role in posture and movement. In this episode, Dr. Dustin Hardwick (PhD in Movement Science, Physical Therapist) reviews the muscles that cross the hip joint and their role in movement across all planes. You’ll learn the primary hip flexors and extensors, how abdominals stabilize hip flexion, the role of adductors and abductors in pelvic...

Welcome to The Movement PhD! This is Season 1, Episode 4: The Hip Part 1 In this episode, Dr. Dustin Hardwick (PhD in Movement Science, Physical Therapist) breaks down the structures and mechanics of the hip joint. You’ll learn the key landmarks of the pelvis and femur, the role of the acetabular labrum and ligaments, and anatomical variations like coxa vara/valga or anteversion/retroversion. We’l...

In this mini-episode, Dr. Dustin Hardwick lays out the foundation for understanding the viscoelastic properties of tissues. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Anisotropy: Directional dependence of tissue properties • Load deformation curve and it's regions • Young's modulus: Understanding tissue stiffness • Viscoelastic properties: creep, stress relaxation, hysteresis, strain rate sensit...

Welcome to The Movement PhD! This is Season 1, Episode 3: Introduction to Muscle. In this episode, Dr. Dustin Hardwick (PhD in Movement Science, Physical Therapist) breaks down the structure and function of skeletal muscle, the engine of human movement. You’ll learn how muscles are organized from whole muscle down to the sarcomere, how connective tissues contribute to force, and how motor units an...

Welcome to The Movement PhD! This is Season 1, Episode 2: The Gait Cycle. In this episode, Dr. Dustin Hardwick (PhD in Movement Science, Physical Therapist) breaks down one of the most fundamental patterns of human movement: walking. You’ll learn the phases, key spatial and temporal descriptors, and the periods of the gait cycle. We’ll also translate between Traditional and Rancho Los Amigos termi...

Welcome to The Movement PhD!This is Season 1, Episode 1: Introduction to the Movement SystemIn this episode, Dr. Dustin Hardwick (PhD in Movement Science, Physical Therapist) lays the foundation for understanding how the body organizes and produces movement. Whether you’re a physical therapy student, clinician, rehab professional, personal trainer, or simply curious about biomechanics, this episod...

Dr. Dustin Hardwick, PT, PhD, brings decades of movement science expertise to every episode, translating complex biomechanics and motor control research into clear, actionable insights . Here’s what you can expect here at The Movement PhD: In-Depth Exploration of Movement: Each week, we’ll unpack the science of human movement, from joint mechanics to exercise analysis, combining cutting-edge resea...