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Abdominal Crunch with Hands behind Head
- Lie on back with knees bent and hands behind head
- Tighten stomach muscles, lifting head and upper back off of surface
Sets: 2
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Abdominal Draw In -- Alternating Leg Extension
- Lie on back with head supported and knees bent
- Draw belly button toward spine, tightening stomach muscles
- Lift feet off the surface by bending hips and knees to 80 degrees
- Slowly straighten on leg, then alternate with the other
- Do not arch the spine during the motion
- Repeat as instructed
Sets: 2
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
SLR with abduction
- This activity is started with the patient on their back. They will then take their right leg
- and lift it in the air and then move it to the side by 4 inches and back inward again before putting it back down on the ground.
- The therapist will determine the reps and weights in this case.
Sets: 2
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Abdominal Crunch -- Hands behind Head With Rotation
- Lie on back with knees bent and hands behind head
- Tighten stomach muscles, lifting head and upper back off of surface while rotating upper body toward one side
- Return to starting position and repeat to opposite side
Sets: 2
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 20
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s