The following exercises can help you:
• Require less assistance for stair climbing
• Move more steadily when you walk
• Improve balance and endurance
• Strengthen and refine movement patterns
• Improve the coordination and speed of movement necessary for fine motor skills, such as fastening buttons or tying shoelaces.
Note: In the illustrations that follow, non-shaded areas show body position at the beginning of the exercise. Shaded areas show body position at the end of the exercise. Arrows show the direction of movement. Also, the word “floor” has been used to simplify the instructions; the exercises can be performed on the floor, on a firm mattress, or on any appropriate supportive surface.