Resisted Theraband Ambulation

Resisted Theraband Ambulation

Resisted theraband ambulation is a great activity to force your clients to lean forward during gait.  Using a theraband provides you, as the clinician, more control over your client's posture and positioning to help them self-correct over time.

Technique

Have your client stand up straight with a resistance band around their waist. 

Hold the resistance band behind your client's back to maintain support and control.

Aim to keep walking at a steady pace with a normal step length.

Goals

We used this activity to force our client to shift her weight forward as she normally loses her balance posteriorly. As well as to increase core strength, which is a major goal of ours to improve balance and decrease fall risk.

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