Figure 8.

Performance of the trunk stability pushup test. A. The body lifts as a unit with no lag in the spine. Men perform a repetition with thumbs aligned with the top of the head; women perform a repetition with thumbs aligned with the chin to score a “3”.

To score a “2”, the body lifts as a unit with no lag in the spine. B. Men perform a repetition with thumbs aligned with the chin. C. Women perform a repetition with thumbs aligned with the clavicle. D. A score of “1” is given if the subject is unable to perform a repetition (with the body lifting as a unit) in the hand positions in B, men thumbs aligned with the chin; women with the clavicle.