October's here, and PT Month is the perfect time to focus on Lateral Mobility and Weight Shifting. Delve into these game-based strategies that promise both fun and functional outcomes!
🏀 Hoop Stars: Shoot & Score
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Lateral Mobility: Encourage patients to step laterally, aiming and shooting those baskets with precision.
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Weight Shifting: Nailing that golden basketball requires balance and a smooth transition of weight.
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Bonus Tip: Mix up the game speeds! A slower game pace for understanding movement and a faster one for challenging mastery.
🎯 Bullseye: On Target Every Time!
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Lateral Mobility: Moving the scope to hover over targets fine-tunes side-to-side hand-eye coordination.
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Weight Shifting: Holding position over a target, especially for bonuses, promotes steady weight balance and controlled shifts.
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Bonus Tip: Turn each bonus into a mini-challenge! Ask patients to predict their next move or anticipate the next bonus.
💃 Move & Groove: Let's Dance
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Lateral Mobility: As the arrows light up, guide your patients to hover over them using their controller, emphasizing rhythmic lateral transitions.
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Weight Shifting: Feel the beat and transfer weight with each lit arrow.
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Bonus Tip: Let them pick a song they enjoy! Recognizable rhythms can aid with anticipation and coordination.
🎰 Jackpot: Skillful Lever-Pulling
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Lateral Mobility: Reaching the top of the lever promotes lateral hand-eye coordination. An engaging way to practice precision!
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Weight Shifting: The act of pulling down the lever is an exercise in subtle body weight adjustments.
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Bonus Tip: Set mini milestones for patients, like achieving a consistent weight shift across multiple lever pulls.
🌊 Jet Ski Adventure: Navigating with Agility
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Lateral Mobility: From the vast sea to the challenging rocky paths, lateral swerves become an exhilarating practice in mobility.
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Weight Shifting: Dodge and weave, shifting weight dynamically with each rapid maneuver.
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Bonus Tip: Encourage patients to craft their own adventure story during play. This not only stimulates their imagination, but also engages them further in the activity.