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Overhead Clap with Bounce    1:8

Startlng Position: Sit correctly on bali in optimal posturę with fingers touching bali.

Movement: Clap hands over head then clap hands on the bali. Add bouncing in tempo.

Breathing: Monitor heart ratę. If winded, bounce less vigorously.

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Modiflcation:

1.    Raise arms slightly then lower and tap bali.

2.    Raise arms and clap in front of body staying in pain free rangę. Lower and tap bali.

Progression: Increase speed of arm swing, size of bounce and tempo of bounce.

Beats/mln_    / Repeat_Times / Do_Times/day

Purpose/Goal:.

Comments: By mobilizing the arms, the stabitity ot the spine is further challenged and heart ratę will also increase. The arm movements, combined with the rhythmic bouncing and clapping, will challenge coordination, motor planning and balance.

ffl 1995 by Joanno Posner-Mayer, PT

Shoulder Taps with Reach Out__ijd

Starting Position: Sit correctly on bali in optimal posturę. Touch hands to shoulders with elbows out to side. Lift elbows out to shoulder height.

Movement: Reach hands out to side by straightening elbows. Return to starting position. Repeat. Add bouncing in tempo.

CAUTION: KEEP FEET PLANTED ON FLOOR. KEEP SHOULDERS DOWN.

Breathing: Monitor heart ratę. If winded, bounce less vigorously. Modification:

1.    Reach out arms only as far as comfort allows.

2.    Only reach out one arm at a time.

3.    Touch bali or stable object with other hand for balance assistance. Progression:

1.    Increase speed of arm swing, size of bounce and tempo of bounce.

2.    Add light weights to wrists or hands.

Beats/min_    Weights_

Repeat_Times    Do_Times/day

Purpose/Goal:.

Comments: By mobilizing the arms, the stabitity of the spine is further challenged and heart ratę will also increase. The arm movements, combined with the rhythmic bouncing, will challenge coordination, motor planning and balance.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer. PT

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