A clinician advises avoiding loaded end-range spinal flexion for a client with fragile vertebrae. Which choice fits?
- ANeutral-spine machine work only, avoiding standing and balance exercises
- BNeutral-spine squats, hinges and balance work
- CLight weighted sit-ups through a short range
- DA rowing machine with full forward reach at the catch
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Answer
B
The clinician's precaution is to avoid loaded end-range spinal flexion. Neutral-spine strength and balance work trains the client within that limit.
A
Neutral spine meets the precaution, but dropping standing and balance work removes the bone loading and fall-risk training this client needs.
C
Weighted sit-ups load spinal flexion even through a short range.
D
A full forward reach at the catch flexes the spine toward end range under load.
B
The clinician's precaution is to avoid loaded end-range spinal flexion. Neutral-spine strength and balance work trains the client within that limit.