Week 8
Your Physical Therapist will determine the appropriate beats per minute (BPMs) for exercises using the metronome.
Imaginary Target Horizontal, Feet Semi-Tandem
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand with back to corner of room, feet placed in staggered position and fixing your eyes on a target in front of you. Focus on the target and keep your eyes looking in direction of the target as you close eyes and move head slightly to side. Open eyes to see if targetis still in focus. Repeat in opposite direction and continue for 2 minutes.
Imaginary Target Vertical, Feet Semi-Tandem
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam with back to corner of room, feet placed in staggered position and fixing your eyes on a target in front of you. Focus on the target and keep your eyes looking in direction of the target as you close eyes and move head slightly to up. Open eyes to see if target is still in focus. Repeat in opposite direction and continue for 2 minutes.
Balance Feet Tandem, Eyes Open
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam in corner of room, feet placed in heel to toe position. Balance with eyes open for 2 minutes.
Figure 8 Walk
2 minutes - Walking
Place 2 small chairs 6 feet apart. Walk in between and around each chair creating a “figure 8 pattern”. Using your timer, continue for 2 minutes.
X1 Horizontal, Semi-Tandem
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam in corner of room, feet placed together in staggered position. Fix your eyes on a target in front of you, keep eyes focused clearly on target while turning head side to side as though saying "no". Continue for 2 minutes with metronome set at 60 to 120 BPM.
X1 Vertical, Semi-Tandem
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam in corner of room, feet placed together in staggered position. Fix your eyes on a target in front of you, keep eyes focused clearly on target while tilting head up and down as though saying "yes". Continue for 2 minutes with metronome set at 60 to 120 BPM.
Walk Head Turns
2 minutes - Walking
Using an open space or hallway in your home, practice walking while turning your head from one side to the other, as though you were “window shopping.” Try to walk using a consistent speed and try to walk as straight as you can, turning your head every third step. Using your timer, continue for 2 minutes.
Imaginary Target Horizontal, Feet Tandem
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam with back to corner of room, feet placed in heel to toe position and fixing your eyes on a target in front of you. Focus on the target and keep your eyes looking in direction of the photo as you close eyes and move head slightly to side. Open eyes to see if target is still in focus. Repeat in opposite direction and continue for 2 minutes.
Imaginary Target Vertical, Feet Tandem
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam with back to corner of room, feet placed in heel to toe position and fix your eyes on a target in front of you. Focus on the target and keep your eyes looking in direction of the target as you close eyes and move head slightly up. Open eyes to see if target is still in focus. Repeat in opposite direction and continue for 2 minutes.
Balance Feet Semi-Tandem, Eyes Closed
2 minutes - Standing - Foam Cushion
Stand on foam in corner of room with feet placed in staggered position. Close eyes and balance for 2 minutes.
Walk 5 Steps, Turn and Stop, Repeat
2 minutes - Walking
Using an open space or hallway, walk 5 steps, turn 180 degrees, “about face”, as quickly as you can safely, followed by a clear ”stop.” Pause for 5-10 counts and repeat. Using your timer, continue for 2 minutes.