These concepts are the result of several decades of interdisciplinary research in the areas of neuro-physiology and muscle-physiology, psycho-motoric, biomechanics, biokinetics and biocybernetics, all of these in the context of competitive sports research in Leipzig, Germany.

BfMC Body Balance Control
Objective	To obtain and maintain the functional balance of the musculoskeletal system. Specifically related to back problems: Diagnosis of neuromuscular imbalances and performance deficits of the spine-stabilizing musculature and the reduction of those imbalances and deficits by biofeedback-led strength and coordination training.
Main thesis	Only a functionally balanced body is a healthy body!
Explanations	Recognizing and reducing imbalances and deficits is enormously important. However, until recently, both the identification and reduction of imbalances and deficits have not found sufficient attention in medicine and sports due to a lack of technical possibilities. A neuromuscular imbalance is an asymmetry of the performance of the musculature, e.g., recognizable by right/left comparison. Particularly in the trunk such imbalances often cause a reduced resistance of the spine to strain and are usually a cause of pain. Neuromuscular deficits express themselves as a reduced performance of the musculature. Taking the back as an example: Since the trunk musculature contributes crucially to the stabilization of the spine, existing deficits are the cause for overloading the spine and thus a further cause for the emergence of pain in the back. Neuromuscular imbalances and deficits arise not only due to a lack of exercise, but also due to incorrect body posture, morphologic inadequacies (e.g., spine curvature) or one-sided load at work or in sports.
Implementation	The device systems which were developed based on the Body Balance Control concept (together with the BfMC BioMC software) enable: 1. Identification of neuromuscular imbalances and deficits Neuromuscular imbalances are identified by measuring the exertion of strength and the range of motion in the anatomical main planes (sagittal, frontal, transversal) and by comparing the results (left/right, to the front/to the back). Neuromuscular deficits are identified by measuring the exertion of strength in the anatomical main planes (sagittal, frontal, transversal) and by comparision of the results with specific reference values. Those reference values are calculated for each test person based on mathematical models using body size, weight, and sex. 2. Reduction of neuromuscular imbalances and deficits The reduction of imbalances and deficits takes place in accordance with the principles described in the Body Power Control concept, i.e., by generating a strain of the skeletal sensorimotor function via a defined load. The reduction of performance deficits of the back represents a special challenge: The main problem is that the deeper lying muscles that stabilize the vertebrae cannot be activated willingly a priori. That means that common strength training programs (devices) offer only a limited opportunity to train the deeper lying muscles. That problem can be solved with the help of the CTT CENTAUR. This device enables a controlled deviation of the human body in the earth's gravitational field. This deviation generates a defined load and a stimulation of the balance analyser which controls the activity of the deeper lying spine-stabilizing muscles. That way, a targeted training of the spine-stabilizing musculature becomes possible. BfMC's device systems offer a unique design and functionality. That means that the identification and reduction of neuromuscular imbalances and deficits can now be performed with previously unknown quality, efficiency and with minimal space requirements.
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BfMC Body Power Control
Objective	To restore, maintain and improve the performance (i.e., the combination of strength, endurance, and coordination) of the musculoskeletal system via biofeedback training.
Main thesis	Physical load, and the strain generated by it, is medicine.
Explanations	The basis of the development of this device concept is the specific characteristic of biological systems to respond to strains with specific adaptive reactions (i.e., with organization/re-organization of their functionality). The musculature and its neuronal control system is called the sensorimotor function. The sensorimotor systems are actively adaptive systems. One can achieve specific learning or training results (documented by an increase of the performance of the systems) by generating a strain via application of a specific load. This feature can be used for therapeutic rehabilitation, i.e., for a reduction of neuromuscular imbalances and deficits. Dosage and structure of strain play an important role in achieving a specific therapeutic effect. The device concept, Body Power Control, accounts for those requirements. Different strain profiles can be generated via biofeedback training, which results in specific therapeutic effects.
Implementation	All BfMC device systems are based on the Body Power Control concept. These are computer-supported systems (cybernetic simulators) and enable a complete organization and execution of the training. Biofeedback methods play a central role in this matter. BfMC device systems (together with the BfMC BioMC software) enable: 1. Collection of personal information (e.g., age, weight, size, etc.) 2. Definition of the exercise structure (i.e., number of series, the amount of repetition per series, load, range of motion, speed and movement profile) 3. Control of the training via online biofeedback methods (i.e., generation of specific strain profiles) 4. Display of results, documentation and archiving [Up]