SOS PHYSIOTHERAPY BALANCE EXERCISES
Balance exercises can progress from basic to more complex with using a “prop” that makes the person adjust to changes in the environment. Simple object such as a ball, piece of foam (seat cushion), or yoga mat will work. The body will adapt to these simple tasks, then just add longer times balancing.
Single Leg Stance Stand on one leg, can be next to a chair or kitchen counter to begin with: • Eyes open and focus on an stationary object. • The amount of time will often begin with a few seconds and will often become longer as balance improves.
747 Airplane stance with one leg, the other leg lifting behind & arms out to the side.
747 with Foam Same task as above on a less stable object.
Single Leg Stance with Foam
Ball Toss Stand on one leg and toss the ball softly to the person, initially to them and progress away from the center to overhead, side, bounce the ball to them. If no one to toss the ball to you stand a couple of feet from a wall and bounce the ball off the wall to yourself.
As balance improves introduce a less stable object to stand on while doing the Single Leg Stance described above.
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