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tandem walk with head movements - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem walk with head movements

heel-to-toe walking while alternately moving head up and down to challenge balance and vestibular control

Starting position
standing
Joints
head, cervical spine
Muscles
hip abductors, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus, cervical extensors
Goal
balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type
active, resisted

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. Move head and look upwards and downwards alternate while walking.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.