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Floor to Stand Transfers. Peggy R. Trueblood, PhD, PT California State University, Fresno. Increased morbidity and mortality associated with long lie time following falls Therefore, important that participants practice floor to stand transfers. Progression. Supine. Supine to Sidelying.
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Floor to Stand Transfers Peggy R. Trueblood, PhD, PTCalifornia State University, Fresno
Increased morbidity and mortality associated with long lie time following falls • Therefore, important that participants practice floor to stand transfers
Progression • Supine
Easiest • Crawl to external support to pull-up to standing
More Difficult (emphasizes upper body strength) • Hand-walk to standing
More Difficult (emphasizes lower body strength) • Side-sit to kneel to half kneel to standing
Most Difficult • Supine/prone to symmetrical sit-up to squat to leg reliance to standing