A client strains the neck to complete an abdominal curl-up. What is a suitable adjustment?
- AAnchor the feet and switch to a full sit-up
- BShorten the range and support the head without pulling
- CHold a weight plate on the chest to steady the trunk
- DPerform the crunch on a stability ball instead
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Answer
B
Neck strain indicates the client is pulling with the arms or overreaching; a shorter range with a neutral, lightly supported head keeps the work in the abdominals.
A
Anchored full sit-ups increase hip-flexor involvement and range, which typically worsens neck pulling.
C
Adding load increases demand on a movement the client cannot yet perform without neck strain.
D
A stability ball adds instability and range, raising rather than reducing the challenge.
B
Neck strain indicates the client is pulling with the arms or overreaching; a shorter range with a neutral, lightly supported head keeps the work in the abdominals.