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Tumble Forms 2
Pediatric Tumble Forms
Tumble Form | Purpose |
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Balls (16" and 22") | Used for developing vestibular responses, balance, spatial orientation, body awareness, muscle strength. Used more specifically for therapy acts. |
Balls (11") | Primarily designed for rollin, pushing, throwing, catching, and may be used for adapted kickball. |
Balls (22"): sitting | Child stands with back of LEs against 1 side of ball; sit on ball while OT rolls it back until centered on top of ball; move ball in different directions 2 stimulate balance reactions. More advanced child: UEs outstretched 2 side while maintaining balance |
Balls: Elicit Protection extension reflex | Lay prone on appropriate sized ball w/arms in front of ball giving child support @ hips, roll ball fwd/elicit reflex. |
Balls: Elicit trunk Equilibrium Response | Lay prone on appropriately sized ball; give support @ hips, gently rock ball fwd/bkwd/ sdwys while monitoring responsiveness. |
Balls: Facilitate Relaxation | Especilly appropriate for spastic child. Muscle tone can be decreased by quietly rocking while in prone position on ball. Reaction should be carefully monitored so over-inhibition doesn't occur |
Balls: Promote WB on Knees | Knee walking, hugging appropriately sized ball |
Rolls AKA Bolsters | Fundamentally adaptable shapes where "rolling" or "rocking" movement is desired on a 1-to-1 therapist/patient relationship. Most suitable for coordination raining/development of normal tone in trunk in relation to UEs/LEs. |
Rolls AKA Bolsters: Development of head, UE & hip extension, & knee flexion- (Ex 1) | Place in prone on appropriate size roll/interact w/child. Larger child gets 2 rolls. This added support allows for fwd/bkwd walking of UEs. |
Rolls AKA Bolsters: Development of head, UE & hip extension, & knee flexion- (Ex. 2) | Have child straddle roll/position self behind. Place child prone w/head & trunk on roll. Then ask child 2 slowly extend segmentally beginning w/head & neck to 2 deg. they can handle. Caution w/hyperext. of head/trunk, could= abdnorm. mvment patterns. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Prevention of abnormal movement patterns- | Hug from behind, hold child's arms above wrists. Rolls diameter should permit feet to rest flat on floor. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Development of forearm/hand control | "Prop prone" on appropriate sized roll. Ecourage reaching, grasping, releasing. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Development of UE WB | Position o all 4's w/roll giving moderate support to abdomen. Now shift WB from knees to arms in an exercise pattern. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Balance activities | Sit straddling roll. Diameter must permit ft. 2 rest flat on floor. Thighs/lowr legs are @ (R) angles 2 eachother. Lean trunk slightly fwd @ hips. Place hands flat betwn knees on surface. Push up w/1 foot, then other 2 simulate rocking motion. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: balance activities | Lie prone on roll (lengthwise).LEs extend straight out from hips w/knees slightly bent so child can "hug" roll w/LEs & UE's. Then gently rock side-side w/child maintaining original position and compensating for shifting center of gravity. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Development of LEs | Straddle roll sitting and gently rock (L)->(R) to reduce muscle tone in LE's & ft. Staying balanced on roll, position LEs out front to stretch hamstrings/abductors. To stretch heel cords, place hips, knees, ankles at 90 deg. or greater. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Development of LEs | From sittng position on proper sized roll, bring child to standin position tofacilitate stretching of hamstings while controlling knee extension/hyperextensio. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Develop Trunk Rotation | Sit child beside proper sized roll & rotate trunk (L) & (R). Build on rotation by gradually leaning sideways to point of touhing floor on either side. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: develop Perceptual Skills | Longer rolls=excelent seats for both teacher/child during 1-to-1 instructional or sensory stim. exers. Working w/flash cards or other aids while facing eachother permits a more "intimate" atmosphere while encouraging balance control. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: For the blind | Orientation in space is a basic skill experience. Develop tactile awarenss w/hand positions & then smoothly roll fwd making trunk horizontal. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Development of Hip Flexion/ Extension | Position in kneeling posture allowing them to weight bear on roll w/ UE's either flexed or etended. Rocking fwd & back allows increase in control over hip flexion/extension. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Raised rolls- Smaller | Elevated sides of smal lend themselves to flexion/extension exercises. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Raised rolls-Larger | Tall enough for stable bolster sitting. |
Rolls AKA Bolster: Raised rolls-General | Provides a stable base for knee & ankle flexion, cervical elongation & bolster sitting. |