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Upper Quadrant Clinical Guide
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Application |
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Photos
(click image to view photos) |
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Scapular
Retraction and Depression |
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Proximal
scapular stability for retraction and depression |
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Shoulder
Internal Rotation |
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Active
glenohumeral and scapulothoracic stability for shoulder internal rotation |
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Shoulder
External Rotation |
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Active
glenohumeral and scapulothoracic stability for shoulder external rotation |
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PNF
Synergies |
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Dynamic
rotatory stability training for the upper quadrant |
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Alternate
Extension |
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Upper
extremity stability exercises (spinal, glenohumeral, scapulothoracic) |
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Alternate
Flexion |
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Upper
extremity stability exercises (spinal, glenohumeral, scapulothoracic) |
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Serratus
Press |
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Strengthening
of the serratus anterior for scapular stability |
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Pulldown/Downward
Row |
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Upper
extremity stability exercises (spinal glenohumeral, scapulothoracic) |
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Row |
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Upper
extremity stability exercises (spinal glenohumeral, scapulothoracic) |
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Wrist |
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Dynamic
stability exercises for the wrist |
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Chop |
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Integrated
rotatory mobility/stability for the upper/lower quadrant and torso |
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Lift |
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Integrated
rotatory mobility/stability for the upper/lower quadrant and torso |
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Upper Quadrant Clinical Guide
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OTIS
(Oscillating Technique for Isometric Stabilization) |
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Static
stability training for the lower quadrant |
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Seated
Row/Press on Stability Ball |
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Lower
extremity static stability (ankle, foot, knee, hip) |
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Assisted
Sit to Stand |
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Graduated
lower quadrant foundational stability |
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Assisted
Lunge |
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Graduated
lower quadrant functional stability |
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Resisted
Lunge |
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Functional
implications for lower quadrant stability and increased eccentric loading
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Resisted
Walking |
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Lower
quadrant stability with specific gait adaptations |
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Adductor
Step |
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Lower
quadrant medial stability |
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Abductor
Step Through |
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Lower
quadrant lateral stability |
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Squat |
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Dynamic
stability training for the lower quadrant |
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Resisted
Hopping |
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Progressive
plyometric training for the lower quadrant |
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Resisted
Running |
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Dynamic
stability training for lower quadrant |
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Resisted
Bounding |
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Dynamic
stability training for the lower quadrant with emphasis on horizontal plyometrics
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