GPK UPPERTONE - Manual (Page 33)

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Wrist Pronation
Wrist Pronation From the Back
Wrist Pronation
You can do the wrist pronation exercise from either the side or the back of the UPPERTONE. Use the position
that is most comfortable for you. If you do the exercise from the side you can exercise both arms from the same
side, by simply switching the direction you are facing. If you do the exercise from the back, the left arm will
have to be exercised from the left side and the right arm from the right side.
Wrist Pronation (from the side):
1. Adjust the resistance to the desired level.
2. Adjust the slider height so that your stretched arm is parallel to the ground, when your elbow is on the
elbow rest. That is, you should be able to stretch your arm without bending your elbow.
3. Position the wheelchair so that you are close and parallel to the UPPERTONE's side and your shoulder is
aligned with the elbow rest.
4. Place your elbow on the elbow rest with its tip close to the edge next to you.
5. Extend your arm, palm down, and position the wrist handle so that the pad rests on the back of your hand.
6. Begin exercising by flexing your wrist while keeping your arm steady. In other words only your hand
should move while the rest of the arm stays stationary.
7. Flex the wrist as far as you can and then return it to the starting position. Control your hand’s movement
both while lifting and returning to the starting position.
8. Use the same motion for the desired number of repetitions.
9. Then reposition yourself to the opposite side for exercising the other arm.
Wrist Pronation (from the back):
1. Adjust the resistance to the desired level.
2. Adjust the slider height so that your stretched arm is parallel to the ground, when your elbow is on the
elbow rest. That is, you should be able to stretch your arm without bending your elbow.
3. Position the wheelchair so that:
(a) You are close and parallel to the curl station.
(b) Your shoulder is behind the elbow rest by a distance equal to the length of you upper arm.
Place your elbow on the elbow rest with its tip close to the edge next to you.
4. Extend your arm, palm down, and position the handle so that the pad rests on the back of your hand.