Principles of Functional Exercise

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Core Stability Testing - Flexor Endurance ■ Have the patient sit up 3-4 inches ■ Time how long patient can stay up. ■ 5 ...

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Core Stability Testing – Trunk Curl ■ Have client lay supine with knees bent ■ Ask client to sit up ■ Check to see if t ...

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Core Stability Testing - Side Plank Endurance Test ■ Have patient perform a side bridge ■ Test to see how long they can ho ...

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Core Stability Testing – Plank Endurance Test ■ Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor. ■ P ...

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Core Stability Testing - Crossover ■ Push up position with legs about shoulder width apart. Keeping back neutral touch one ha ...

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Core Stability Testing – Foam Roller Supine Extremity Raise ■ Place roller along spine ■ Plant both feet on floor with kne ...

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TRAININg THE CoRE ...

unilateral Knee Lift ■ Lie on foam roller with feet flat on floor bracing abdominals and keeping a neutral spine. ■ Place ...

Dyna Disc Crunch ■ Place dyna disc under low back. The closer to the tail bone the harder it is. ■ Start with back off the ...

Overhead Medicine Ball Abdominal Bracing ■ Lying on foam roller with feet flat on the floor. ■ Hold medicine ball with bot ...

Supine Cross Bridge on Foam Roller ■ Lie on foam roller with feet on the floor and holding medicine ball. ■ With arms stra ...

Abdominal Crunch ■ Lying on your back, with the knees bent, and your arms folded across your chest or hands behind your head, ...

Cable Pull Through ■ Start in a half squat position with a rope handle attached to a cable between your legs. ■ Stand up a ...