Table 1 Resistance and balance programme, description of exercises
Exercise | Therapeutic goal | Level | Description | Progression or modify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Squats | Leg strength | 1 | Raise from a chair (sit to stand) | Tempo, weightbelt |
| Â | 2 | Deep squats (lower than 90 degrees kneeflexion) | Weightbelt, Degrees of kneeflexion | |
| Â | 3 | Lounges | Weightbelt | |
Step up | Leg strength, dynamic balance | 1 | Go up and down from a step, change legs | Height of steps, tempo, Weightbelt. support |
| Â | 2 | Step up and one leg stance, go down | Tempo, height of steps | |
Sideways step up | Hip stability, dynamic balance, leg strength | 1 | Step up sideways on a step | Height of the step, tempo, weightbelt |
Upright row | Posture, upper back strengthening | 1 | Row exercise with elastic bands | Three different resistance levels on the elastic bands |
Balance pad | Balance, static and dynamic | 1 | Standing on balance pad, semitandem | Open/closed eyes, turning head from one side to the other |
| Â | 2 | Standing on balance pad, tandem | Â | |
| Â | 3 | One leg standing | ||
Chest press | Chest and arm strengthening | 1 | Chest press against the wall | Â |
| Â | 2 | Chest press against a bench | ||
| Â | 3 | Chest press resting on the knees on the floor | ||
Hip raise | Lower back strengthening | 1 | Lying on back with knees bent, raise hip | Â |
| Â | 2 | One leg hip raise | ||
Diagonal lift | Â | 1 | Standing on all four, lift left arm and right leg, alternate | Choose either hip raise or diagonal lift |
Biceps curl | Upper arm strengthening | 1 | Seated armcurls with dumbbells | Increase load of dumbbells (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5Â kg) |