Exercise | Repetitions/time | Progressions |
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Balance exercises | Â | Â |
1. Weight shift side to side with ARC device | 3 × 10 | • Without holding on • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% to work on speed • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Work on movement selectivity |
2. Weight shift forward and back with ARC device | 10 with the left foot in front 10 with the right foot in front | • Without holding on • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% to work on speed • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control |
3. Stepping forwards and backwards with ARC device | 10× forward and back with both feet leading with the right leg 10× forward and back with both feet leading with the left leg | • Without holding on • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control |
4. Side stepping with ARC device | Continue side stepping for 2 min | • Without holding on • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control |
5. Turning 180° in both directions with ARC device | 5× in one direction 5× in the other direction | • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Increase the number of repetitions • Work on the quality of the movement pattern Balance training Walking |
6. Turning 360° with ARC device | 3× in one direction 3× in other direction | • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Increase the number of repetitions |
7. Forward stepping onto a step with ARC device | 10× forward and back with both feet leading with the right leg 10× forward and back with both feet leading with the left leg | • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Increase the number of repetitions |
8. Side stepping onto a step with ARC device | 10× stepping both feet onto the step and onto the other side and returning to start position | • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Increase the number of repetitions |
Gait exercises | Â | Â |
1. Standing march with ARC device | 1 min | • Increase time • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control |
2. Walking and turning with ARC device | 10 short walks | • Increase time • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Walking and turning • Walking backwards • Walking whilst carrying an object, e.g. cup |
3. Manoeuvring between objects with ARC device | Repeat each circuit 5 times (e.g. manoeuvring between two chairs and returning to start position) | • Increase number of circuits • Increase the cueing frequency by 5% • Reduce the cueing frequency by 5% to work on control • Change the objects to make them more difficult to manoeuvre around |
4. Basic community walking with ARC device | 5 min | • Increase time/distance walked • Increase the cueing frequency • Up and down curbs |
5. Advanced community walking with ARC device | 5 min | • Walking in busy areas, e.g. shopping mall • Walking on different surfaces, e.g. grass/sand • Up and down hills |