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Stnrting Position: Sit on bali in optimal posturę. Properly hołd each end of band wlth each hand. Place hands on opposite knees.

Movement/Exercise: Lift and straighten one arm overhead until upper arm is next io ear. Slowly reverse so that band remains taut at all times. Repeat. Alternate

arms.

iiionthing: Inhale as band stretches, exhale on return. ModHIcation: Only move arm as far as comfort allows. 1'rooression: Pick one foot up off ground and/or close eyes.

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Repeat_Times

1'uipone/ Goal:.

i nwmonts: The bali creates a mobile base ot support as resistive band is slretched and challenges Hm nuncles that provide lower extremity and spinał stabilization. Decreasing base ol support im if.r.es difficulty.

fi lUOfi by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

Resistive Band Shoulder Abduction    9:

Starting Position: Sit on bali in optimal posturę. Properly grasp resistive band. Place it under one thigh with one hand between legs. Tighten abdominal muscles.

Movement/Exercise: Lift outside arm out to side and up as high as possible, keeping elbow straight. Slowly reverse so that band remains taut at all times. Repeat. Switch to other side.

CAUTIOM: STAY WITHIN PAIN FREE RANGĘ. KEEP WRISTS IN NEUTRAL AUGNMENT. DO NOTALLOW WRISTS TO MÓVEAS RESISTIVE BAND STRETCHES.

Breathing: Inhale as band stretches, exhale on return.

Modification: Only lift arm to shoulder level or as far as comfort allows.

Progression:

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

2.    Place band under opposite foot.

Hołd_Seconds    Repeat__ Times

Do_.Times/day

Purpose/ Goal:.

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

© 1995 by Joanna Posner-Mayer, PT

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