Exercise prescription

Question 1

2 exercises for pelvic case study + pro/regressions + reasoning

Answer 1

Bird-dog: 3x8-12 as per ACSM guidelines for muscle strength
progression: knees off floor
regression: reduce to one moving part e.g legs or arms
reasoning: reduced core control during glute bridge

Side lying abduction: 3x8-12 as per ACSM guidelines
progression: Ankle weight
regression: standing/ bent knee
reasoning: single leg stand difficult, clams limited on R

Question 2

2 exercises for lumbar case study + pro/regressions + reasoning

Answer 2

Bird-dog: 3x8-12 as per ACSM guidelines for muscle strength
progression: knees off floor
regression: reduce to one moving part e.g legs or arms
reasoning: poor coor control during bridge and trans abs test

Kneeling hip flexor stretch: 10-30s hold as per ACSM guide for adults
Regress: reduce forward push through bum/ upright knee
Progress: introduce arm in air encouraging extension through spine
Reasoning: bilateral tight hip flexors, increase lumbar lordosis ?lower crossed syndrome

Question 3

2 exercises for thoracic case study + pro/regressions + reasoning

Answer 3

Thoracic stretch/ strengthen via kneeling
3x8-12 as per ACSM
regress: standing with back to wall
progress: add weight/ take knees of floor
reasoning: reduced thoracic rotation ROM

Scapula press up on knees
regress: complete against a wall
progress: full press up position
reasoning: reduced scapula control

Question 4

2 exercises for cervical case study + pro/regressions + reasoning

Answer 4

Cervical SNAG stretch:
rotation
progress: use harder object r.g. towel or belt
regress: complete supine to allow for assistance of gravity with rotation
reasoning: reduced cervical ROM

Chin tucks at 45 degree angle
progress: complete fully supine to increase effects of gravity
regress: complete standing
reasoning: poor deep flexor control