Observation : looking for symmetry, smoothness of movement, normal stride length, pelvic tilt, arm swing, normal heel strike, stance, toe-off, swing through and ability to turn with ease.
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After surgery, a slight reduction of trunk rotation, a decrease in shoulder rotation, an increase in frontal motion of pelvic and hips ( pelvic tilt and hip abduction ) are observed and no changes occurred in lower extremities during gait ( knee and ankle ).
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TONY LITTLE'S AB ISOLATOR ( Fitness Quest, $ 40 ) consists of strong rubber pullies that can be used to provide resistance in a number of basic abdonimal exercises-- anchored on the feet, for instance, while doing sit-ups, crunches or pelvic tilts.
