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prone-on-elbows

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prone-on-elbows,
a body position in which the person rests the upper part of the body on the elbows while lying face down. The position is used as an initial rehabilitation exercise in training a person with a cerebellar dysfunction to achieve various goals. In this position, the person can practice weight shifting through the hips to a quadruped position without the risk of falling from a standing position.


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