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supine simultaneous shoulder flexion with ball knee extension - beginner Trunk exercise
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supine simultaneous shoulder flexion with ball knee extension

lie supine, feet on ball at 90-90, raise arms overhead while extending knees to roll ball away, return.

Starting position
supine
Joints
hip, knee, shoulder, lumbar spine
Muscles
quadriceps, deltoid, hamstrings, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, coordination, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the back with arms by the side and feet on ball, hips-knees at 90-90 degrees bend. Elevate both arms overhead and roll the ball away from the body by straightening the knees. bring the ball and arms back to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.