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Table 1 Components used for scoring each exercise with number of errors committed

From: Comparative effectiveness of videotape and handout mode of instructions for teaching exercises: skill retention in normal children

Exercise

Exercise Scoring Components

Number of errors

 

Video Group

Handout Group

Day1

Day2

Total

Day1

Day2

Total

1. Both arms "W" shoulder blade squeeze

Hands in front less than shoulder width apart

7

3

10

20

14

34

 

Elbows bent the same angle throughout exercise

10

7

17

11

6

17

 

Scapular retraction (elbows extend beyond frontal plane)

9

9

18

3

6

9

 

Band snug without slack or snapping

7

0

7

0

0

0

2. One arm elbow straightening

Both arms begin with elbows bent and hands at respective shoulders

26

11

37

51

48

99

 

Anchor arm remains bent in same position

31

24

55

27

28

55

 

Dominant arm extends to side (< 45° of abduction)

10

14

24

15

16

31

 

Band snug without slack or snapping

0

0

0

3

3

6

3. One arm "full" soda can exercise

Thumb begins and remains pointed up

24

25

49

38

33

71

 

Arm raised only to shoulder level (< 120° of flexion)

26

34

60

21

22

43

 

Elbow begins and remains straight

24

21

45

15

16

31

 

Band under one foot without slack

3

3

6

0

1

1

4. "Shoulder clocks"

Elbows remain straight the entire time

30

29

59

6

9

15

 

Rotation occurs only at the shoulders

28

20

48

9

9

18

 

Rotation occurs, beginning forward

24

20

44

19

30

49

 

Band is secured under both feet without slack or snapping

3

8

11

0

6

6

5. Double arm "V" exercise

Elbows begin and remain straight the whole time

1

1

2

3

3

6

 

Arms raise together overhead to "V" position

7

10

17

0

0

0

 

Arms in scapular plane

4

4

8

3

3

6

 

Thumbs pointed up the whole time

3

3

6

3

3

6

TOTAL ERRORS

277

246

523

247

256

503