Preparation for Assessment

In preparation for the test we have practiced the actual test. We use mats for students to lie on and use poker chips for students to focus their eyes on to keep their heads in the neutral position. We also let the students pick their partners which helps keep the privacy factor during the test.
Also in preparing for our Trunk Lift, we our doing plenty of stretching and yoga exercises. We spend the first 15 minutes of our physical education class doing either stretching or yoga exercises. Since the Trunk Lift involves the core muscles, we are also working on our abdominal muscles. Thus, we rotate our warm-up exercises each day with either stretching or stomach strengthening exercises. The students have all been given a handout for both lower back and stomach exercises, and the various stretches and abdominal movements are also posted throughout the gymnasium.