Prone Ball

Walk Out

-Walk out until knees/shins are on ball.

-Your hands should be directly underneath your shoulders, back is NOT arched.

-Neck remains in axial extension. while shoulder blades are depressed and protracted.\

-Neck, shoulders, hips, knees form a straight line.

-Movement should only be in the sagittal plane, no side to side motion.

Competency Criteria

Client is able to maintain knees on ball for 45-60 seconds while maintaining above criteria (or 3 sets of 15 sec w/ 10 sec breaks between).

Client is able to maintain shins/toes for 45-60 seconds while maintaining above criteria (or 3 sets of 15 sec w/10 sec breaks between).

Client does not feel any lower back discomfort. Back does not arch throughout exercise.

-Shoulder blades remain protracted and depressed throughout exercise.

Peanut ball was used.