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Exercise Booklet: Sep-2021. HTTPS://WWW - ptx.rehab/Z0CVPZ Page 1/8
This booklet was created using software freely available at www.physiotherapyexercises.com on 12- Page 1/8
Sep-2021. https://www.ptx.rehab/Z0CVPZ
Grapevine
Client`s instructions
Position yourself in standing. Walk to the right. Cross with left foot in
front of right foot, take a step to the right with your right foot, cross
with left foot behind right foot and take another step to the right with
your right foot. Stay facing forwards and continue to end. Reverse the
order when moving to left.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Place a line on the floor and instruct the patient to
walk along the line. More advanced: 1. Alter the pattern of leg
crossing. 2. Increase the speed of the task.
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Leg lift sideways weight bearing on your prosthetic limb
Client`s instructions
Position yourself in standing with your hand resting on a chair next to
your prosthetic limb. Lift your unaffected leg up sideways with knee
extended. Maintain a straight posture by aligning your nose, belly
button and great toe.
Precautions
Ensure that the patient is stable and safe if using a chair for support.
A solid structure such as a table will provide more stability.
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Standing balance on an unstable surface
Client`s instructions
Position yourself in standing with your feet slightly apart on an
unstable surface (e.g., balance ball, foam or wobble board). Aim to
stay steady while looking ahead at a fixed spot.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Increase base of support. 2. Use a more stable
surface. More advanced: 1. Decrease base of support. 2. Decrease
upper limb support.
Precautions
Use upper limbs for support.
Side-stepping
Client`s instructions
Position yourself standing with your feet a few cms apart. Practice
taking a big step sideways making sure you move your weight in the
direction of the step. Ensure that your knees are kept straight and
your feet point forwards.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Have upper limb support nearby. More advanced:
1. Increase step size. 2. Add concurrent cognitive and/or manual
task/s. 3. Begin with legs crossed and step sideways. 4. Reduce
upper limb support.
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Reaching for a target on the wall
Client`s instructions
Stand with targets placed on the wall on the side of your prosthetic
limb. Place the targets at varying distances, directions and heights
from you. Reach to touch the targets one at a time, while keeping
your feet still.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Provide hand support for balance. 2. Position the
patient closer to the wall and/or the targets closer to the patient. 3.
Position the targets between waist and shoulder height. More
advanced: 1. Position the patient further from the wall and/or the
targets further from the patient. 2. Position the targets lower down and
higher up the walls. 3. Increase speed.
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Walking while rotating to side
Client`s instructions
Position yourself in standing, holding onto a ball with both hands.
Practice walking whilst rotating the ball to the side of the leg that is
stepping forward.
Progressions and variations
More advanced: 1. Increase the size of the ball. 2. Increase the size of
the sideward movement of the ball.
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