Modifications Flashcards

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1
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What are the three things pregnant women can NEVER do?

A
  1. Twist
  2. Hang on stall bar
  3. Splits
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What are the restrictions for pregnant women and foldover/arabesque?

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No foldover or arabesque after 20 weeks; do diagonal or standing (or pretzel for arabesque). Pick a modification that follows same choreo - so for arabesque, do pretzel, fold over, do diagonal

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3
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Which takes priority - our sequencing in thigh, or a student’s modification preferences?

A

A student’s modification. If they want to do chair last, that’s ok (p. 213)

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4
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How can students with neck injuries modify curl?

A
  1. Use 3-4 risers (in everything except curl)
  2. Use mini mats
  3. Don’t curl in KSC/LC/FU, just focus on exhaling
  4. Sit up frequently to release their neck
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5
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How do students with neck, rotator cuff injuries, or spinal fusions modify clam?

A

HC/B

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6
Q

How can you modify LC/FD for someone with shoulder injuries?

A

Loop a strap around their thighs

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7
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What are the modifications for students with elbow sensitivity in SW, plank, and KSC?

A

SW - leave a soft bend at elbows
Plank - straight arm hold
KSC - press arms down with palms facing their sides

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8
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How should students with mid-back issues modify pretzel?

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  1. Rest non-working side elbow on the floor to keep back straight
  2. Sit n a riser
  3. Do standing seat if those don’t work
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9
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How should students with mid-back issues modify arabesque?

A

Do fold over with a turn out

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10
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How should students with mid-back issues modify flat back?

A

Put a mini mat behind their waist

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11
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How should students with spinal fusions modify seat?

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They should do whatever’s most doable for them. They typically can’t tuck well due to their limited range of motion

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12
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How can students with sensitive hip flexors modify their foot position in curl?

A

slide their feet more forward

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13
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How can students with hip issues modify clam?

A

Rather than crossing legs all the way, rest top calf on bottom knee

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14
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What are the thigh modifications for people with patella tendonitis?

A

Leg lifts and second position only

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15
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What are the alternative exercises for pretzel?

A

Arabesque and standing seat

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16
Q

How do you modify OWLs for a student with scoliosis?

A

May need to position back foot farther out to the side or back to help stabilize hips

17
Q

In which seat exercises can petite students stand on a riser?

A

Standing seat and waterski seat

18
Q

Who sits on a riser in pretzel?

A

Students with sensitive hips or sciatica

19
Q

What is the modification in clam for students with a sway back?

A

Put a mini mat under their waist with the short edge forward

20
Q

How do pregnant women modify SATB?

A

They can’t twist, so they shouldn’t rotate their chest over the leg. Can also do SATB in a kneeling position.

21
Q

Can pregnant women use a ball/mini mat between thighs?

A

Yes if comfortable

22
Q

What are the pregnancy modifications for chair?

A

Not required, but option to modify with another low heeled set

23
Q

What are the pregnancy modifications for thigh stretch/stretch under teh bar?

A

Don’t press pregnant women into a lunge and they should not do any twisting, so they shouldn’t do the version where you walk both hands to the left and hang to the right

24
Q

Can pregnant women do zinger?

A

Yes, but stay closer to the bar, almost standing. Alternatively she can do standing seat or diagonal seat facing the bar

25
Q

What are the pregnancy modifications for spiral stretch?

A

Raise one arm up, turn palm away from them, and lean the opposite way

26
Q

Which curl positions can pregnant women NOT do?

A

Clam, straight leg clam, LC/FU (one or both feet up not ok)

27
Q

What should pregnant women do instead of clam?

A

KSC

28
Q

What should pregnant women do instead of oblique stretches after curl?

A

Mermaid

29
Q

How should pregnant women do cat stretch?

A

Round their backs then bring the spine to neutra, not arched

30
Q

What should someone with a knee injury do instead of diamond thigh?

A

Second position or parallel

31
Q

What should someone with a knee injury do instead of narrow V?

A

Parallel or chair

32
Q

What should someone with a knee injury do instead of parallel thigh?

A

Chair

33
Q

What should someone with a knee injury do instead of waterski thigh, zipped up thigh, or knee dancing?

A

Parallel