NDT - Transfers

Question 1

Hip Hiking
Facilitation:
Patient Position:
Manual Contacts:
Command:

Answer 1

Facilitation: Least amount required
Patient Position: upright sit
Manual Contacts: contralateral shoulder; ipsilateral QL (quadratus lumborum)
Command: “Lift your hip”

Question 2

Forward Scoot
Facilitation:
Patient Position:
Manual Contacts:
Command:

Answer 2

Facilitation: least amount required
Patient Position: hip hike
Manual Contacts: ipsilateral QL; ipsilateral distal femur
Command: “Scoot forward”

Question 3

Backward Scoot
Facilitation:
Patient Position:
Manual Contacts:
Command:

Answer 3

Facilitation: least amount required
Patient Position: upright sit; lean forward
Manual Contacts: posterior trunk; weaker anterior knee
Command: “Scoot backward”

Question 4

Transfer
Facilitation:
Patient Position:
Manual Contacts:
Command:
*Repeat Sequence

Answer 4

Facilitation: least amount required
Patient Position: upright sit with heals slightly rotated
Manual Contacts: posterior trunk; weaker anterior knee
Command: “Scoot part way towards chair”
*Repeat Sequence

Question 5

Sit to Stand
Facilitation:
Patient Position:
Manual Contacts:
Command:

Answer 5

Facilitation: least amount required
Patient Position: upright sit; lean forward
Manual Contacts: posterior thighs; weaker anterior knee; sub-clavicle area
Command: “Scoot backward”

Question 6

Stand to Sit
Facilitation:
Patient Position:
Manual Contacts:
Command:

Answer 6

Facilitation: least amount required
Patient Position: standing; bend knees; forward lean
Manual Contacts: posterior thighs; weaker anterior knee; sub-clavicle area
Command: “Sit down slowly and reach for chair”