Joint Shear Testing

Abdominal Bracing

Curl-up Beginner

• Maintain lordosis with hands• Attempt to lift head (little to no motion)• Raise head and shoulders (no cervical flexion)• One leg flexed one extended

Curl-up Intermediate

• Elbows off the table

Curl-up Advanced

• Fingers on forehead

Side Bridge Remedial

Side Bridge Reverse

• Lift legs off the bed

Side Bridge Knees Flexed

• Knees flexed

Side Bridge Intermediate

• Legs extended

Side Bridge Intermediate Variation

• Legs extended• Rolling of torso on

legs

Side Bridge Advanced

Birddog, Remedial

• Hands and knees, raise one hand off bed

• Progress to hand and opposite knee

Birddog, Beginner’s

• Raise one arm or leg at a time

Birddog, Intermediate

• Raise one arm and leg at a time

• Hold 6-8 seconds

Birddog, Advanced

• Raise one arm or leg at a time

• Avoid Returning to the bed, sweep and resume

Isometric Rotation

• Isometric Activity