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Some other equipment Presented By: Tina Anderson & Amy Staples that could accomplish similar goals would be: The Shuttle Mini Clinic Cones Medicine Balls Thera-band Blocks Pro Fitter Reebok Slide Manufactured By: Manufactured By: Fitter International Inc. Reebok (no longer in production, but you can buy similar Indications Agility & coordination. Skills training such as skiing, hockey, speed skating, soccer and tennis. Contraindications Too young, too old, obtunded, knee problems, acute inflammation and postoperative conditions, and joint instability. (Pro Fitter) not recommended for patients weighing <60 lbs or >220 lbs. Advantages Disadvantages Before a client can begin proprioception exercises, he may need to do resistance and range-of-motion training to strengthen the structures Portable, versatile (may use it for There is too much variability. surrounding the affected joint. upper and lower extremities). Much more likely to cause Relatively inexpensive. injury. Where can the Reebok Where can the Pro Fitter References: Slide be purchased: be purchased: http://www.pro-slideboards.com/media/SlideCare.pdf Amazon, ebay, Amazon, ebay, http://www.fitter1.com/ isokineticsinc.com isokineticsinc.com http://mixxfitness.wordpress.com/sport-specific-training/ http://www.athleticedge.net/conditioning.html Price : $175 - $300 Price : http://www.tennis.com/your-game/2009/08/winning-routine-training-with- (comparable equipment) $600 to $800 victoria-azarenka/17723/#.UlyOjtJOOSo

How to progress treatments with the equipment – Pro Fitter 1. Progress through beginner, intermediate and advanced/pro exercises. 2. Change the resistance cords. 3. Use balance poles, progress to performing exercise without poles, advance to adding wrist cuffs weights. Pro Fitter Basics for proper body mechanics: 1. Check the machine for proper tension setting based on weight. 2. Gently step on foot pads with feet centrally positioned. Concentrate on proper posture. If possible, use a mirror to see reflection. Keep your head up! 3. Gently transfer your weight from one foot to the other with a smooth flowing motion. DO NOT fight the machine- work with it. 4. As your rhythm increases you will get closer to the bumpers at each end. 5. Always maintain good upright posture How To Videos: with eyes focused in front of you. Pay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDRamj8sfj8 -- Pro Fitter attention to your balance. How to progress treatments with the equipment – Reebok Slide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W5QI-V0etc -- Reebok Slide Start with parallel bars Add arm movement, medicine balls, Thera-Band routines, BodyBlades, etc, Adjust bumpers to lengthen slide surface Increase your stroke rate per minute Decrease your stance closer and closer to a low speed skating stance

While slide board training is high- Slide training is a weight-bearing, intensity, it is also low-impact. In the closed kinetic chain exercise. slide board jumping jack, performed Closed chain exercises work at the center of the board, participants multiple muscles simultaneously, glide their legs apart and together, apply stabilizing forces to the instead of jumping. This requires joints, and simulate various greater muscle activation, but less athletic movements. impact than a traditional jumping jack. REEBOK SLIDE BOARD Lateral slide training strengthens the muscles that TO GET STARTED: support the knee ligaments. These muscles Start your first workout with just familiarizing stabilize the knee and prevent injury . Some yourself with the lateral sliding movement. Take ten physical therapists, according to an October, 2000 minutes of adjusting your body to get acquainted with article in the Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical the slide. Therapy, use slide board training for rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament surgery . Since Slide for the first week for ten minutes a day. This may medial ligament damage sometimes accompanies an sound like a small amount of time, but you will be ACL tear, inner thigh strengthening is an important using muscles you haven't used in your lifetime! Check part of rehabilitation. your pulse frequently during your workout to make sure your hitting your target heart rate. Expect to be very sore for three to four days in your inner and outer thighs. With consistent training, this Most slide board movements begin at one side of the board soreness will diminish. and end at the other. These lateral exercises activate the inner and outer thigh muscles, while the hamstrings, Begin with interval training once you have mastered quadriceps, gluteal and core muscles assist the the slide. Add spurts of slide sprints to your workout movement. Sliding involves continuous movement, and to increase your heart rate. Every other minute, sprint therefore functions as aerobic and muscular endurance on your slide for thirty seconds to increase your heart exercise . rate.