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tandem walk in straight line - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem walk in straight line

walk forward heel to toe in a straight line to challenge balance and coordination

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, hip abductors, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius
Goal
balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type
active

How it is done

Stand and walk in such a way that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot i.e heel to toe walk with head looking forwad. Walk in a straight line.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.