Plane of Motion
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Plane of Motion
Coronal & Sagittal
Spring Setting
Light
1 Extra Light Spring or
1 Light Spring
Muscle Focus
Hip Adductors
Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus
Resists the light weight of the carriage to control the legs opening.
Keeps the carriage still as the spine moves.
Pulls the carriage closed.
Spinal Flexors
Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique
Rolls the spine down in flexion.
Co-contracts with the spinal extensors on the roll up to support and control the articulation.
Spinal Extensors
Erector Spinae, Semispinalis, Deep Posterior Spinal Group
Stacks the spine back up to neutral.
Co-contracts with the spinal flexors on the roll down to support and control the articulation.
Other Muscles at Play
Anterior & posterior spinal stabilizers provide lumbo-pelvic & spinal stabilization.
Hip extensors assist the spinal stabilizers with the lumbo-pelvic stabilization.
Knee extensors keep the knees straight.
Shoulder abductors resist gravity and keep the arms elevated in a T.
Scapular upward rotators allow for overhead reach.
Scapular depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Objectives
Enhance the strength of the hip adductors and stabilize the pelvis during standing movements and spinal articulation.
Enhance deep abdominal control and lumbo-pelvic stabilization to articulate the spine as the hip adductors keep the carriage from moving.
Extend and engage the hamstring connection while bending over and maintaining stability and control.
Challenges balance and stability while standing on the moving carriage.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.