A client strains the neck to complete an abdominal curl-up. What is a suitable adjustment?
- ACross the arms over the chest and keep the full curl range
- BReduce the curl range and support the head lightly without pulling
- CSwitch to full sit-ups with the feet anchored to share the work
- DTuck the chin firmly to the chest throughout each repetition
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Answer
B
Neck strain means the client is using the head and neck to finish a curl-up range the abdominals cannot yet complete. A smaller range with light head support, and no pulling, keeps the work on the trunk flexors.
A
Removing hand support leaves the neck flexors carrying the head through the full range, so the strain is likely to continue.
C
Anchored full sit-ups shift work to the hip flexors and add lumbar demand without fixing neck control.
D
Forced chin tucking increases cervical flexion; ACE cues a neutral neck with space between chin and chest.
B
Neck strain means the client is using the head and neck to finish a curl-up range the abdominals cannot yet complete. A smaller range with light head support, and no pulling, keeps the work on the trunk flexors.