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Stretching Exercises for Students

Teacher Taking Exercise Class In School

Flexibility is the range of motion throughout a joint. It is not only important in the performance of activities of daily living without injury but also important for relaxation and re-focusing.

 

For special needs students: Do not allow students to stretch beyond normal limits. Active-Assisted Range of Motion can be used for students too weak to perform entire range of motion. Some students may need the assistance of exercise bands.

 

It is recommended that students perform a short cardiovascular warm-up before stretching.

Stretches for Students to Try!

Sources:

Fit WebMD (2019). Extras. Retrieved from: https://fit.webmd.com/kids/move/article/seated-stretching-exercises

Lancaster City Schools (n.d.). Calm down strategies. Retrieved from: www.lancasterk12.oh.us/docs/CalmDownStrategies.pptx

MD Board of Education (2015). Adapated physical education: A guide for serving students with disabilities. Retrieved from: https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ape.md.service.guide.pdf

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center (2018). Stretching exercises for wheelchair users. Retrieved from: https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Documents/wheelstretch.pdf

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