576 chapter 62
CP Aids for balancing and body control
Activities for improving balance are
discussed on p. 105, 311, and 312. Here we
bring together a few of the aids for
balancing that are shown in different parts
of this book, together with a few new ones.
BALANCE BOARDS
An old drum or barrel makes a good
‘roll’ for exercise and positioning.
A balance board like this
rocks less smoothly because
the center rocker is so narrow.
BALANCE BEAMS
A wider rocker
works better.
fallen tree
An upright
stick can be
used at first
to help her
keep her
balance.
padding to
avoid injury
Iogs
Design from
UPKARAN Manual
(See p. 642.)
adjustable wide or
narrow balance beam
For the child
whose ankles
bend in,
walking on a
log helps bend
the ankles
outward.
Or the child can
walk on slanting
boards, like this.
For the child
whose ankles
bend outward,
walking on boards
like this helps bend
the ankles inward.
To improve
balance also
see swings,
rocking horses
and merry-go-
rounds.
p. 420 and 421
p. 422
p. 425
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