Co-ordination
The next section of exercises is to help increase coordination and increase your ability to do your day to day activities. If you find your arm is tired or stiffening up (hard to move), try the following
· Decrease the amount of repetitions you perform, but increase the number of sets with rests in between
· Rotate between doing exercise with your weaker and stronger arm/hand
Waiter
1. Place the object (beanbag or ball) in your weaker hand.
2. Place the object on the 1stdot. Leave the object on the dot and return your weaker hand in your lap.
3. Then reach with your weaker hand to pick up the object, placing it on 2nddot. Continue this pattern until you have placed the object on each dot. Release and return your hand to your lap each time.
4. Once you have finished the arc, start at dot 5 and re-trace your steps. Release and return your hand to your lap each time.
5. Repeat the whole sequence 3 times.
6. Then, repeat the whole sequence as fast as you can 2 times!
Waiter - Cup
1. Place a cup in your weaker hand.
2. Place the cup on the 1stdot. Leave the cup on the dot and return your weaker hand in your lap.
3. Then reach with your weaker hand to pick up the cup, placing it on 2nddot. Continue this pattern until you have placed the cup on each dot. Release and return your hand to your lap each time.
4. Once you have finished the arc, start at dot 5 and re-trace your steps. Release and return your hand to your lap each time.
5. Repeat the whole sequence 2 times.
Tip: If possible, grasp the side of the cup as if you were going to drink from it, not the top of the cup
Start the ball rolling with a partner
1. Sit at each end of the long side of the table.
2. Roll or push the ball back and forth with your weaker hand.
3. Rollthe ball between you so each person catches the ball 10 times.
4. Nowdo it as fast as you can 10 times
Start the ball rolling - no partner
1. Place your hands shoulder width apart.
2. Roll or push the ball back and forth between your hands.
3. Continue until you have caught the ball with your weaker hand 20 times.
Modification:
If this is easy for your, try rolling the ball faster or placing your hands further apart.
If this is hard for you, use the bean bag and push it towards each hand.
Start the ball rolling - Advanced
1. Place your weaker hand in your lap and your stronger on the table.
2. Roll or push the ball and try to catch the ball with your weaker hand.
3. Return your weaker hand to your lap between each roll. Continue until you have caught the ball with your weaker hand 20 times.
Wash Cloth Twist
1. Take the towel and fold in half length wise
2. Place one hand on each end of the towel.
3. Twist the towel back and forth like you are wringing out a wet wash cloth. Make sure your weaker hand is doing the work
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