Remote Physios logo
Back to the library
tandem walk with lateral head rotation - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem walk with lateral head rotation

walk heel-to-toe in straight line while maintaining head rotation to one side for balance challenge.

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

How it is done

Stand and turn your head in one direction. Lift off one foot and place in front of other so that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot and start walking while head in one direction.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.