Squats are more than a gym staple. They’re an essential human movement pattern. From sitting in a chair to picking up your kid, the ability to squat well touches every part of life. That’s why they’re a go-to in rehab, sports performance, and general health routines. But not all squats are the same—and how we perform them matters. Whether it’s the way we position our trunk or how deep we go, these variables directly affect muscle activation, joint loading, and injury risk. Today, thanks to AI-powered tools like the AiKYNETIX Web Platform, we can now objectively analyze these differences using just a smartphone camera.
Pic. 1 Trunk Inclination and Load Distribution.
Sagittal plane orientation of the trunk influences external moments at the hip and knee.
Pic. 2 Good vs. Bad Forward Lean.
(A) Forward inclination by spine flexion increases lumbar stress. (B) A neutral spine with hip flexion improves load control.
Pic. 3 Tibial Inclination and Knee Loading.
Sagittal plane tibial inclination shifts the external moment at the knee joint.
Pic. 4 Depth vs. Mobility: Avoiding the 'Butt Wink'
Squatting beyond available hip flexion results in posterior pelvic tilt and lumbar stress.
Pic. 5 Hip-Dominant vs. Knee-Dominant Squats.
(A) When trunk lean > tibia lean → hip-dominant; (B) tibia lean > trunk → knee-dominant. A balanced squat has equal angles.
Pic. 6 AiKYNETIX Mobility Summary.
Overview of user mobility, squat quality, and asymmetry insights, color-coded for clarity.
Pic. 7 Hip Abduction Imbalance.
Bar graph visualizing left-right asymmetry in hip abduction with targeted exercise suggestions.
Pic. 8 Hip, Knee, and Ankle Flexion Analysis.
Measured joint angles with recommendations for improvement.
Pic. 9 AI-Powered Rehab Plan.
Personalized exercises and progress metrics automatically suggested from biomechanical deficits.
Pic. 10 Mobility & Quality Over Time.
Line graph showing user’s improvement in hip angles and mobility scores.