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head up tandem walking - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

head up tandem walking

Tandem gait training with upward gaze to challenge balance, coordination, and vestibular control during dynamic movement.

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head, cervical spine
Muscles
gluteus medius, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, erector spinae, core stabilizers
Goal
balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type
active

How it is done

Stand with feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forwards. Look up and walk forward in a manner that heel of front foot touches toes of back foot.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.