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Bala

Goal:

I want to improve my mom's balance

Time Frame:

3 Months

Best Outcome:

improve walking

Steps and Action Plan:

  • Step 1:

    standing

    • Activity 1:

      walking

1 Responses

Hi Bala,

I had a cerebellum ischaemic stroke almost 6 years ago at the age of 66 that affected my balance.

I used a wheel chair for about 3 weeks and then progressed to a walking stick.

When I was discharged from the rehab hospital I had 10 weeks of group exercise with a very competent and experienced physio about 55 years. She designed balance exercises specifically for me.

When I got home I did these balance exercises every day and made the exercises more difficult as I improved. 

I did the exercises every day for an hour per day for a year and  brain neuroplasticity developed.

Recently  I  had my balance tested in a research trial and to my amazement it was better than average for my age group.

So I have been lucky but my perseverance paid dividends.

Good luck,

Ian.

 

 

 

 

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