Learn how to use a pole or stick to safely perform PWR! Moves in standing. This video helps you improve balance, stability, and confidence while encouraging bigger, more effective movements. Perfect for individuals with Parkinson’s disease or anyone looking to enhance mobility and reduce fall risk.
Using a pole or stick can add both support and variety to your PWR! Moves in standing. It helps you feel more stable so you can move bigger and more confidently, while also offering just the right amount of challenge to encourage stronger, more purposeful movement. In this video, you’ll learn simple ways to adapt your basic PWR! Moves—keeping your routine fresh, engaging, and tailored to the level of support or challenge you need.
Quick self-test to assess your lower leg strength. Can you do this 25 times?
Standing exercise to improve flexibility and balance for any standing activities. Can be done holding to a chair or walker.
Standing exercise to help with balance and weight shifting to improve walking. Can be done holding on to a chair or walker.
Standing exercise to improve balance and backward stepping. Can be done holding to a chair or walker.
Standing exercise to improve posture, balance, and forward stepping. It can be done with the support of a chair or walker.
This move challenges your balance, requiring you to stand on one leg while maintaining a controlled posture. It can help to build leg strength and overall stability to reduce the risk of falls.