This course focuses on adaptive exercise techniques for a variety of populations (i.e. children, pregnancy, older adults, disabilities, and chronic disease). Students will learn how to modify exercises and/or equipment to effectively and safely accommodate these groups.
Target population: Various
- Course Instructor: Tim Rush
- Lab Instructor: Sarah King
- Lab Technician: Jasmine Collins, Christian Cassie, Rachel Quinn
- Semester: Three
Lab Sections:
- Section 1: Wednesday 12 – 2 PM
- Section 2: Thursday 4- 6 PM
- Section 3: Friday 1 – 3 PM
- Section 4: Monday 4 – 6 PM
| Course: PHRE 3043 - Functional Movement | Movement Pattern: | Target: | Synergist(s): |
| Exercise |  |
| Regressions: | | Progressions: | |
| Key Teaching Points | Expectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456] | [579] |
|
| Description: | Chest stretch, both sides, seated, with partner
- Client can be in chair or on the floor. If using a chair, ensure the chair is very sturdy. Client laces fingers of hands behind head.
- Trainer positions self behind client to offer resistance to the isometric contraction of chest with arms coming over client’s arms (see picture). Trainer should be looking at client’s face with a mirror throughout movement. Ensure client does not rotate spine or engage in extensive lower back arch.
- Hold isometric contraction against trainer’s arms for 6 seconds.
- Client then contracts opposing muscles while relaxing chest, moving elbows back further, deepening the stretch slowly.
- Hold the stretch for 10-30 seconds depending on ability.
- Repeat until stretch is held for about 40 seconds.
- When engaging in partner PNF, communication about pain/discomfort it crucial. Pain should not be felt during this movement.
Chest self-stretch, both sides, in doorway
- Use the doorway or corner of the room so that both sides simultaneously and elbows are supported.
- Client lunges into stretch without rotating spine or experiencing lower back arch.
- Client holds isometric contraction against wall for 6 seconds.
- Contract opposing muscles, relax chest, move chest closer to wall or through doorway, deepen the stretch slowly.
- Hold the stretch for 10-30 seconds depending on ability.
- Repeat until stretch is held for about 40 seconds.
|
| Common Error(s): | |
| Spotting: | |
>>
Return to My Course Home |
