网页Upper Extremity Exercise Program Author: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Occupational Therapy Practice Council These exercises are used to maintain and increase arm strength and endurance. Do these exercises: ____ sitting up or ____ lying on your back ____ times per day ____ lb weights Perform exercises slowly and with control.
网页Upper Extremity Dumbbell Home Exercise Program. 1. Supine Dumbbell Fly. Lie on back with feet flat on the floor. Position head, shoulders, and buttocks flat on bench. With shoulders flexed to 90º, grasp dumbbells. Dumbbells should face each other. Move dumbbells outward in a wide arch fashion, while keeping the elbows slightly bent.
网页Make time each day to do your arm and hand exercises. When doing everyday activities, pay attention to how you are using your arms and hands. This will help you regain some use of your affected arm and hand. Do only those exercises your occupational therapist has checked off ( ). Your doctor or therapist might add or change exercises just for you.
网页The arm exercises below will help you work on a range of muscle groups. If you have weakness in 1 arm, you can change the exercises as described in the instructions. Your occupational or physical therapist may change the exercises to meet your needs. Exercise Tips • Dress comfortably. Your clothes should not limit your movements.
网页Upper Body: Arm Strengthening Exercises with Tabletop Support Author: Sarah Housman, MS, OTR/L These exercises for the joints of the arm can help: Strengthen weak arm muscles; Improve range of motion; Minimize stiffness and pain. Instructions Use the muscles of your weak arm as much as possible.
网页Exercise 1: Raise Thera-Band® to shoulders. Stretch Thera-Band® tight at shoulder level. Occupational Therapy Department. Exercise 4: Place both hands near right hip. Keep right arm in place and move left arm up and across, keeping elbow straight. Exercise 5: Place both hands on left knee. Keep right arm in place and pull left arm behind you.
网页Physical and Occupational Therapy. instructions. DO NOT hold your breath. Count out loud. Limit exercising in excessive heat or humidity. Allow adequate resting periods. Listen to your body. Make exercise part of your daily routine. Do the highlighted or marked exercises ____________ times a day.
网页Instructions. • exercises should be done at least once per day. • do one arm at a time. • perform exercises slowly. Exercises. To increase strength in the upper extremities, some type of weight (or resistance) should be used. Recommendations: • commercial wrist weights, 1 to 2 lbs. • soup or tuna can. Shoulder flexion.
网页These exercises will help improve your arm movement and strength. Use a dowel rod made from an old broom handle, cane, ball bat, yard stick, or three foot dowel rod for the following exercises.