Alphabet Ball Exercise
Starting
Position
Action
- Roll the ball with your foot so as to draw the
letters of the alphabet with the ball.
Prime
Movers
- Hip flexors, hip abductors, hip adductors
Physio
Tips
- Do not allow your trunk to twist or bend
forward.
Progression
-
Add
resistance bands to your free ankle.
-
Stand on a soft surface such as a folded up towel.
-
Perform the exercise with arms raised overhead.
This is a good
exercise to improve balance and proprioception as well as strength in
hip abductors on the weight bearing leg.
Try
A to E on each leg.
Try
A to J on each leg.
Try
A to Z on each leg.
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