Vestibular Exercises: Balance Exercise 1
These instructions are for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) patients prescribed exercises to improve balance.
Patient instructions:
Your therapist will tell you how long to hold the exercise, how many times you should repeat it, and how many times you should perform the exercise each day.
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Stand with your ankles touching.
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Cross your arms to touch the opposite shoulder.
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Focus on a target 3 feet away.
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Repeat the activity with your eyes closed.
Reviewed on January 16, 2023, by Sue Ellen Shelak, OTR/L