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tandem walking with cervical flexion and extension - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem walking with cervical flexion and extension

walk heel-to-toe in a straight line while moving chin up and down to challenge balance and coordination.

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

How it is done

Stand with feet hip width apart and toes pointing forward. Walk forward such that heel of the front foot is touching the toes of the back foot. Move your chin up and down while walking.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.