Supine to Prone Leading with the Upper Body

How to Perform

  • Patient is lying supine with legs extended and slightly abducted and arms flexed overhead and slightly abducted.
  • Head starts in the neutral position.
  • Ask patient to roll onto her stomach by reaching obliquely across with her right arm.
  • The patient’s head should flex and turn towards the left axilla.
  • The lower body should not contribute to the roll, watch for assistance by the legs pushing off.
  • Evaluate for the quality, ease of movement, respiration, synergy and ability to complete the roll using only the right upper body.
  • Repeat by rolling to the right using only the left upper body and compare the two sides.

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