Client Profile: 75-year-old female, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, uses a walker when she is outside of her home.
The client uses a walker due to her gait and balance instability only outside the house when she is out running errands (grocery store, bank, bookstore,
etc.). She is fearful of not using her walker outside because of the different pavement surfaces, especially when she is around a lot of people (pre-
COVID). She hopes to get better in her balance and build her confidence when she is walking around in public. She hopes that doing exercises in the
water can help her with this.
Discussion Post Instructions:
For this client, please suggest 4 exercises that can help increase independence and confidence in walking and balance when she's outside. Justify
why you chose these exercises with a minimum of 2-3 sentences for each.
Example:
Exercise 1:
-Exercise 1 and Justification:
Exercise 2:
-Exercise 2 and Justification:
Exercise 3:
-Exercise 3 and Justification:
Exercise 4:
-Exercise 4 and Justification:
BONUS QUESTION: What are the three systems of balance and how do you manipulate them?
