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Resistive Band Shoulder and Elbow Extension 9:4

Starting Position: Sit on bali in optimal posturę. Double band into loop. Grasp ends with one hand at opposite shoulder. Put other hand in loop. Tighten abdomlnal musdes.

Movement/Exercise: Straighten elbow and press arm behind trunk stretching band until arm is straightened as far back as possible. Slowly reverse so that band remains taut at all times. Repeat. Switch to other side.

CAUTION: STAY WITHIN PAIN FREE RANGĘ. KEEP WRIST IN NEUTRAL ALIGNMENT. DO NOT ALLOW WRISTS TO MOVE AS RESISTIVE BAND STRETCHES.__

Breathing: Inhale as band stretches, exhale on return.

Modification: Only straighten elbow as far as comfort allows.

Progression:

1.    Hołd both arms out in front, puli one arm down past side and behind body.

2.    Pick one foot up off ground and/or close eyes.

Hołd __Seconds    Repeat_Times    Do_Times/day

Purpose/Goal:.

Comments: The bali creates a mobile base ot support as band is stretched and challenges the musdes that provide lower extrem'tty and spinał stabilization. Feel shoulder blade adduct as arm is extended backward. Decreasing base ol support increases dilficulty.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

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Resistive Band Elbow Flexion

Starting Position: Sit on bali in optimal posturę. Properly grasp resistlvc> Iminl Place it under thighs. Place hands at thigh level. Tighten abdominal musclei, "

Movement/Exercise: Bend elbows by bringing hands up to shoulder level, ! .li iwly reverse so that band remains taut at all times. Repeat.

CAUTIOH: STAY WITHIN PAIN FREE RANGĘ. KEEP WRISTS IN NEUTRAL AUGNMENT. DO NOTALLOW WRISTS TO MOVE AS RESISTIVE BAND STRETCHES.

Breathing: Inhale as band stretches, exhale on return.

Modification: Move only one arm at a time or only do part of the movement. Progression:

1.    Pick one foot up off ground and/or close eyes.

2.    To bend elbows through fuli rangę, put band under feet and

start with fully straightened elbows.

Hołd_Seconds    Repeat_Times

Do_Times/day

Purposa/ Goal:.

Comments: The bali creates a mobile base of support as band is stretched and challenges the musdes that provide lower extremity and spinał stabilization. Decreasing base of support increases difficulty.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT