KIN427 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Spinal Disc Herniation, Proprioception, Counterpoint
24 Jul 2013
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Quantified activities from chapter 4: exercises walking sitting etc etc. Look at charts and match exercises to people"s tolerance. Extensor exercise best is to get belly off the floor so they have control over posture of spine and not hyper extending (bird dog is 1/2 the load of superman exercise) walking speed: speed-mall strolling vs. fast walking. Swing at shoulders fascia elasticity is stimulated stretch elastic and it springs back to opposite glut (like german soldiers) Walking slowly is more stressful on back therefore there are benefits of walkign faster. Walking role of swinging arms to reduce joint load. Lumar spine posture- should and can it be modified?--> scannell and mcgill can physical therapist change someones" spine mechanics. Posture refers to the lumbar spine position in relaxed standing. Every position has elastic equilibrium completely unloaded therfore want to find that elastic equilibrium positions for rehab. Spine neutral zone happens to be in slight standing extension.
