Exercise examples* | Modifications and progressions | |
Warm up—circulation boosters | Marching | Reduce hand support, increase range of movement, add arm swing |
Arm swings | Increase range of movement | |
Warm up—joint mobility | Shoulder circles | Increase range of movement |
Side bends | – | |
Trunk twists | Reduce hand support | |
Ankle mobiliser | Increase range of movement | |
Warm up and cool down—stretches | Calf | – |
Hamstrings | – | |
Chest | – | |
Balance | Side steps | Widen step, reduce hand support, double step |
Side taps | Widen step, reduce hand support, add arm curl | |
Side sway | Add knee bend, reduce hand support, add arm swing | |
Lunges (all directions) | Reduce support, increase range of movement, reduce depth of movement, increase repetitions | |
Toe walk | Increase repetitions, reduce support | |
Heel walk | Increase repetitions, reduce support | |
Tandem walk | Increase repetitions, reduce support | |
Strengthening | Heel raise | Increase repetitions, reduce hand support, reduce base of support |
Toe raise | Increase repetitions, reduce hand support, reduce base of support | |
Sit to stand | Increase repetitions, reduce support | |
Seated leg press (with band) | Increase repetitions, increase band resistance | |
Seated upper back strengthener (with band) | Increase repetitions, increase band resistance | |
Seated outer leg strengthener (with band) | Increase repetitions, increase band resistance |
↵* Done in supported standing (with seated alternative) unless stated.