
Stability Movements
Technique
- Start in a seated position on the floor, with back at a 45 degree angle, knees slightly bent, feet raised approximately six inches from the floor
- Extend arms out in front of the body, hands together, allow bend in elbow if comfortable
- Rotate the torso side to side consecutively, either touching the floor each side beside hip or moving to the maximum range of motion
- Keep repeating alternating sides
Common Faults
- Legs straightened
- Lack of torso rotation only moving arms.
- Back arched and too low
- Sat too upright
- Hands coming apart
Corrections
- Demonstrate the correct movement
- Give verbal coaching cues of the correct technique
- Keep legs bent
- Keep hands together
- Twist your body as far as you can
- Keep back at 45 degrees to the floor
- If child is fatigued, resulting in poor technique, allow the child to rest or slow down until the movement can be executed with correct technique
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