Developing Upper Extremity Strength (part 1)

Student: ____________________ Goal: Will complete ___ of ___ activities to improve arm strength
1. Will bear weight through arms and hands Crawl along floor, through tunnels Crawls up slope on hands Crawls down slope on hands On stomach on therapy ball, takes weight on arms and hands ________ seconds Walks on hands while supported on therapy ball ____ steps Takes weight on one hand, picks up toy with other (over ball) Moves backwards on scooter board using hands (on stomach) Moves forward on scooter board using hands (on stomach) Moves in circles on scooter, dizzy disc using hands Pushes heavy objects using arms and hands Pushes open heavy door Bear walks Wheel barrow walks Hops like a rabbit/frog Crab walks 2. Uses arms and hands to lift, carry, maneuver objects Maneuvers rolley car Picks up and carries large therapy ball Lifts parachute up and down several times Throws large therapy ball Picks up/carries ___ lb. medicine ball Pulls wagon with child in it Pulls open heavy door Throws ball into net above head Plays tug of war Completes ___ push ups on wall Completes ___ push ups on floor Pulls self to sitting (sit ups) holding adults hand/ bar Pulls self along rope while supine on scooter board _________________________________ Occupational Therapist, 738-1884 ext. Date achieved ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________