Exercise Booklet

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Transferring weight laterally in standing
Therapist`s aim
To improve the ability to transfer weight for standing and walking.
Client`s aim
To improve your ability to take weight from one foot to the other for
standing or walking.
Therapist`s instructions
Position the patient in standing with their feet slightly apart. Instruct
the patient to transfer weight onto their affected leg. Ensure that the
shoulders remain over the hips.
Client`s instructions
Position yourself standing with your feet slightly apart. Practice
transferring your weight from one leg to the other. Ensure that your
shoulders remain over your hips.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Use scales for feedback about weight-bearing. 2.
Use cues for feedback about lateral displacement of the hips. 3.
Perform the exercise standing next to the wall.

Shoulder flexor strengthening in sitting using free weights

Therapist`s aim
To strengthen the shoulder flexors.
Client`s aim
To strengthen the muscles at the front of your shoulder.
Therapist`s instructions
Position the patient in sitting with their elbow and shoulder extended.
Instruct the patient to flex their shoulder while keeping their elbow
extended.
Client`s instructions
Position yourself sitting in a chair. Start with your arm down beside
your body. Finish with your arm above your head. Ensure that you
keep your elbow straight.
Progressions and variations
More advanced: 1. Progress using strength training principles.
Precautions
1. Ensure that the chair does not tip backwards.

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Shoulder external/internal rotator strengthening in supine using springs
Therapist`s aim
To strengthen the shoulder internal and external rotators.
Client`s aim
To strengthen your shoulder muscles.
Therapist`s instructions
Position the patient in supine with their shoulder abducted to 45
degrees and their elbow bent to 90 degrees. Position a handle in their
hand and fasten using a bandage. Attach the handle to a spring and
adjust the stretch on the spring so that the forearm is held vertically.
Place two targets on either side of their forearm which require a small
movement in mid range. Instruct the patient to externally rotate and
internally rotate their shoulder to move their hand to touch the targets.
Ensure that the elbow remains bent.
Client`s instructions
Position yourself lying on your back with your shoulder out to the side
and your elbow bent to 90 degrees. Position a handle in your hand
and fasten using a bandage. Attach the handle to a spring and adjust
the stretch on the spring so that your forearm is held vertically. Place
targets on either side of your forearm. Practice moving your hand to
touch the targets by rotating your shoulder inwards and outwards.
Ensure that your elbow remains bent.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Decrease the distance to the targets. More
advanced: 1. Increase the distance to the targets. 2. Increase speed
of task. 3. Practice in inner range. 4. Add resistance in mid range. 5.
Progress using strength training principles.

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