1VOR / Gaze Stability – Stage 1 [Horizontal]
- Begin by sitting or standing in front of a plain wall.
- Hold a target card with the letter “x” arms length away at eye level. Alternatively, you can stick this to the wall in front of you.
- Keep your eyes focused on the letter and shake your head side to side.
- The letter MUST stay in focus.
- Continue for 1 minute and then rest for a minute, complete twice in a row. Repeat 3 times a day
metronome 70- 100bpm.
sitting and then progress to standing. Then progress ot busier background and then ad balance component
2VOR / Gaze Stability – Stage 1 [Vertical]
- Begin by sitting or standing in front of a plain wall.
- Hold a target card with the letter “x” arms length away at eye level. Alternatively, you can stick this to the wall in front of you.
- Keep your eyes focused on the letter and nod your head up and down.
- The letter MUST stay in focus.
- Continue for 1 minute and then rest for a minute, complete twice in a row. Repeat 3 times a day or as prescribed by your physio.
metronome 70- 100bpm.
Aim to increase to 1min x 2 reps x 3 day.
sitting and then progress to standing. Then progress ot busier background and then ad balance component
3Heel-Toe Walking
- Position one foot on the line.
- Slowly place the other foot directly in front of the toes of the starting foot.
- The heel of the leading foot should be as close as able to the toes of the standing foot.
- Continue along the line moving slowly.
30 steps forwards and backwards