Winter Balance Basics

North Shore Live Presents “Cooper’s Corner”
on Public Access Television*
(*on either Channel 17 or 19 depending on your suburb)

 
 
Guests:

Deborah Zelinsky, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
Mind-Eye Connection, Northfield , IL
(847) 501-2020
www.mindeyeconnection.com

Cara Lindell, C.E.S., P.F.T.
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Park Ridge , IL
(847) 686-3481
www.fullyfitlifestyles.com

North Shore Suburbs Channel 19:
• Wed, Nov. 9, 2005 7:30pm – 8:30pm
• Friday, Nov. 11, 2005 7:30pm – 8:30pm
• Monday, November 14, 2005 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Northwest Suburbs Channel 19:
Skokie to Schaumburg
• Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Far North Suburbs Channel 17
Waukegan to Antioch
• Friday, November 11, 2005 3:00pm – 4:00pm

I. INTRODUCTION

  • Better balance prevents broken bones.
  • 2 parts of balance: VISUAL COORDINATION and PHYSICAL COORDINATION

II: TEST YOUR OWN BALANCE

5 easy tests for visual and physical coordination

S - Side Vision
Single Leg Balance

E - Eyes Closed Hearing
Eyes Closed Balance

N - Neck Position & Control

I - NDEPENDENCE

O cular - (Eye) Movement
Out Reaching Control

R - Reaction & Recovery
Rotational Control

III. SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE WINTER BALANCE

Using a STRING
• String Guessing (Size judgment)
• String Twirl (Overall Rotational Coordination)

Using your BODY
• Step Guessing (Space judgment)
• Criss-Cross Dance Steps (Lower Body Coordination)

Using a BALL
• Juggling made simple (Time judgment)
• Playing Catch (Upper Body Coordination)