Rib Cage Variability
Cross-source consensus on Rib Cage Variability from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- A rib cage that lacks bucket-handle and pump-handle motion makes spinal extension more challenging. — Hip Separation, Spinal Extension, and Serratus Anterior
- Hip extension can be more useful than direct spinal extension instruction for improving spinal extension. — Hip Separation, Spinal Extension, and Serratus Anterior
- Shortened or concentrically oriented hip flexors can limit full spinal extension by preventing the pelvis and hips from allowing the movement. — Hip Separation, Spinal Extension, and Serratus Anterior
- For most clients, restoring variability in the rib cage, hips, and shoulders is more useful than repeatedly coaching spinal extension itself. — Hip Separation, Spinal Extension, and Serratus Anterior
- Shoulder flexion can contribute to spinal extension capacity when the arms reach overhead during extension tasks. — Hip Separation, Spinal Extension, and Serratus Anterior
- Movement intervention decisions should identify whether a person needs more rib cage bend or more rib cage straightening, among other missing options. — Hip Separation, Spinal Extension, and Serratus Anterior