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Kneel Stand-Extra Credit    8:12

Starting Position: Assume Total Body Flexion position (exercise 5:6).

Movement/Exercise: Master each step before advancing.

1.    Rise until only fingertips touch floor for balance.

2.    Remove fingers from floor to free arms for balancing.

3.    Raise trunk slowly to upright.

4.    Straighten hips and knees rising to kneeling position. Hołd for as long baiance allows.

5.    To dismount-roll bali backward and let feet touch floor until standing.

CAUTION: DO EXERCISE IN LARGE AREA CLEAR OF OBJECTS. PROVIDE

ENOUGH UNOBSTRUCTED SPACE TO PREVENT COLLISION. IF BALL ROLLS FORWARD, BE PREPARED TO BEND AT WAIST AND PUT HANDS ON FLOOR.

Breathing: Breathe comfortably. Do not hołd breath.

Modification: Touch someone or some stable object lightly for balance assistance.

Progression: Once upright, move arms in random motion to challenge balance or do aerobic arm movements, golf, tennis, pitching, etc...

Beats/min_    / Repeat_Times / Do_Times/day

Purpose/ Goal:.

Comments: This exercise raises the center of gravity ol the body higher than usuat and forces it to balance on an unstable base of support. This chattenges balance beyond normal levels required for upright function. However, it can be very useful to improve balance skill level for sports and other demanding work situations.

©1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

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