This document provides information about balance, equilibrium, and exercises to improve balance. It defines balance as maintaining the body's position in equilibrium. Equilibrium means the body is either at rest or steady motion. Balance is achieved when the center of mass is over the base of support. Sensory systems like visual, somatosensory, and vestibular provide information about body position. Tests are used to assess balance and identify impairments. Balance exercises improve agility, stability, and fall prevention. Static exercises maintain postures while dynamic exercises involve movement. The Otego home exercise program uses exercises like sit-to-stand, tandem walking, knee extension, toe standing, and heel standing to improve balance, strength, posture,

1. OTEGO
HOME
EXERCISE
PROGRAM
PREPEARED BY-
ASHISH KUMAR SHARMA
BPT 2ND YEAR
NOIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

2. What is balance ?
It is the generic term used to describe
the dynamic process by which the
body’s position is maintained in
equilibrium.

3. What is equilibrium ?
Equilibrium means that the body is either at rest
(Static equilibrium) or in steady-state motion
(Dynamic equilibrium)

4. How does a body Balance ?
Body’s balance is great when the body’s centre
of mass (COM) or centre of gravity (COG) is
maintained over its base of support (BOS).

5. Sensory system and balance
control
Perception of ones’s body position and
movement in space require a
combination of information from
peripheral receptors in multiple
sensory systems, including the visual,
Somatosensory and vestibular system.

6. MANAGEMENT OF
IMPAIRED BALANCE

7. Examination and evolution of
impaired balance
 A thorough history of falls
 Assessments to identify sensory inputs
Tests and observation to determine the impact of
balance control system deficits on functional performance.
Environmental assessments

8. Some commonly use tests and
measures of balance assessment.
 Static Balance test
 Dynamic balance test
 Anticipatory Postural Control Tests
 Reactive postural control tests
 Sensory organization Tests
 Functional tests

9. Balance training
Exercises that improves a person’s agility and stability
of gait and ability to prevent fall These include
stepping over obstacles on a rough or random surface
,rapidly shifting and improving ankle strength and
lower extremity proprioception

10. Static balance control
Static balance control include having the patient
maintain sitting, half-kneeling, tall kneeling, and
standing postures on a firm surface.

11. Some static balance
activities are:-

12. Balance during single leg
stance

13. Balance while standing
with resistance
provided to the arms
via elastic resistance.

14. Balance while
standing with arm
abducting and
holding a weight

15. Balance while
standing and catching
a ball.

16. Dynamic balance control
It is the branch of mechanics that is concerned
with the effects of forces on the motion of a
body or system of the bodies.

17. Some dynamic balance
activities are:-

18. Balance while standing on
wobble boards

19. Balance while standing on
wobble boards with arm
movements

20. Balance while standing on
the wobble board with
arms above the head

21. One legged stance with resisted
shoulder extension using elastic
resistance

22. What is otego Home exercise
program ?
The otego home exercise program is a cost
efficient program for reducing falls for people
aged over 80 and over.

23. The purpose of this exercise is to improve:
Balance
Strength
Posture
Reduce the risk of falling

24. Some otego home
excercises are:-

25. Exercise 1
SIT-TO-STAND
It strengthen the legs and
improve dynamic balance

26. Exercise 2
TANDAM WALKING
It improves our coordination
and strengthen the leg and
trunk muscles.

27. Exercise 3
KNEE EXTENSION
It strengthens the quadriceps
muscles

28. Exercise 4
TOE STANDING
It strengthens the plantarflexors

29. Exercise 5
HEAL STANDING
It strengthens the dorsiflexors

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