Trunk Lateral Flexion

Setup

Frame Setup Diagram

1: Lie on non-testing side, with head and shoulders through the uprights, arms folded across chest

2: Align flat sensor pad to centre of middle deltoid of upper arm and lower housing until sensor pad is 1cm above deltoid

3: With upper foot forward of bottom foot, fix feet and hips to provide rotary stability and leverage

Cues

1: Test unilaterally

2: Hollow abdomen and slowly lift torso to squeeze upper shoulder directly into flat sensor pad

3: Feel fatigue/work in side trunk muscles

4: Build to maximum force over 5 seconds

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Last updated on 2nd Apr 2023