Sidelying Hip Abduction on Ball

Professional Rationale
A higher level exercise that helps to engage the adductors to initiate their respective swing phase while the trunk stays stable. It helps to educate the body on how to dissociate the hips from the trunk so that they can each perform their function independently and are not dependent on one another. This is a great exercise for runners and higher level endurance athletes with any lower extremity dysfunction or injury. If the patient is having difficulty staying on the ball, allow them to place their top hand on the ball to increase stability.

Client Rationale
This stabilization exercise is to help your body learn how to keep your trunk stabilized (your core) while your leg does something different. This is what occurs when walking, running, or functional activities like getting in and out of your car. The more controlled the motion, the more you will get out of the exercise. This exercise also helps to teach your body how to coordinate moving your hip while keeping your pelvis stable.



Instructions

• Lie on your side on the ball.
• Have your floor hand placed underneath your shoulder.
• Lift your top leg to the level of your hip.
• Return slowly.
• Do not roll back and forth on the ball.
• Do not move quickly.

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