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Cerebral Palsy Exercise Guide PDF

This physiotherapy program contains 6 exercises to target the ankle, core, and pelvis. The first exercise is hip and knee flexion in supine, sliding the foot towards the bottom while keeping the knee pointed up. The second exercise is active knee flexion in standing. The third exercise involves placing a ball between the knees and squeezing to activate the inner thighs. The fourth exercise is seated knee extensions by extending one leg out and back. The fifth exercise is quad activation in long sit by extending the knee while keeping the toes up. The final exercise is single leg balance with eyes open for as long as possible without resting the raised leg.

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Cerebral Palsy Exercise Guide PDF

This physiotherapy program contains 6 exercises to target the ankle, core, and pelvis. The first exercise is hip and knee flexion in supine, sliding the foot towards the bottom while keeping the knee pointed up. The second exercise is active knee flexion in standing. The third exercise involves placing a ball between the knees and squeezing to activate the inner thighs. The fourth exercise is seated knee extensions by extending one leg out and back. The fifth exercise is quad activation in long sit by extending the knee while keeping the toes up. The final exercise is single leg balance with eyes open for as long as possible without resting the raised leg.

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3 Sets / 10 Reps / 1 s hold

1. Hip and knee flexion Supine

Lie on your back with your legs straight.


Slide your affected foot in towards your bottom, bending your hip and knee.
Keep your knee pointing to the ceiling and then slowly lower back to the start
position.
Relax and repeat.

10 reps each leg

2 Sets / 8 Reps / 1 s hold

2. Active knee flexion in standing

Start in a standing position holding on to a chair.


Stand on one leg and keep your thighs pressed together.
Then bring your heel up towards your bottom.
Hold briefly and then return to the starting position.

Both sides, using 2kg ankle weights.

3 Sets / 10 Reps / 3 s hold

3. Seated adduction ball squeeze

Start in a seated position.


Place a ball between your knees.
Squeeze your knees together, placing pressure on the ball while activating the
inner thigh muscles.

3 Sets / 15 Reps / 3 s hold

4. Seated knee extension

Sit upright, your shoulders back and down.


Extend one leg out in front of you.
Flex the knee back to the neutral position and switch legs.
Extend the leg out and then flex.

Clear instruction to Harry to ‘ kick up and touch my hand , now hold 3,2,1’

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3 Sets / 10 Reps / 1 s hold

5. Quad activation in long sit

Start in a seated position with your legs stretched out in front of you with a towel
under your affected knee.
Keep your toes upwards and extend your knee by tightening your thigh muscles.

3 Sets / 1 Rep / 30 s hold

6. Single leg balance - eyes open

Balance on your symptomatic leg for as long as you can.


Keep your gaze horizontal.
You may want to be close to a solid object to hold on to if needed.
Do not rest your raised leg on the stance leg.

3x max hold on each leg

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