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Don't break the eggs at you sit back down.
Push the table into the ground.
Give her cones to touch/step over to practice for steps.

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Compare her to other people in her condition to encourage her that she can get better at her exercises

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"I’ve worked with other patients that have struggled with this and with hard work they were able to get there and you have shown how hard you are willing to work so I have faith that you can get there too"

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When stepping down from the step we don’t want to break the ice. Also the cones to step over to improve step clearance. STS transfers- say we want her to stand up like she is flying for cheerleading.

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Remind her how fast she was walking last time, or how many sit to stands she was able to do - and encourage her that she can do more!

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Stand tall, Dozer is going to pull you, don't let him knock you over

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Step over the toys your grandkids left out. Stand up so your hips are the same height as your table

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Give her options for increased intensity (speed/incline) on treadmill and let her choose!

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Last week you hit a single and walked equivalent from home to first base, I think you can score a double today and walk to second base.

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When performing step ups to improve foot clearance, placing your hand above the patients knee and say “touch my hand with your knee”

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Add tape on floor in shape of a ladder to cue a more narrow BOS along with even step lengths. This also can be done on a tredmill for more intensity and more reps

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How far do you want to walk Dozer today?

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“You walked 30 feet yesterday and it went amazing! How far do you think you can go today?”

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Stating that she did great yesterday so today we think that you can go farther with the litegait.

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Asking if she would like to work on walking or stepping first.

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Which activity would you like to work on today? Walking/Standing Up?

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"Step over the branch"  "Bring your knee up to the sky!"

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“Last week you did 3 stairs, today I believe you can do 5!”

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I'm confident you can complete ___ amount of stairs today because you did ____ stairs last time!

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For our patient with MS when gait training, we may improve autonomy by asking our patient “would you rather walk to the front desk of the clinic or to the back of the clinic?”

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Would you rather add cones to the obstacle course or steps?

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Do you want to walk to the gym or walk to the lobby?

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Because you were so athletic before, you will likely be able to get back to your normal life more quickly.

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How far do you think you can walk today?

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“Pts that I’ve worked with, with similar conditions as yours have done really well with this activity!”

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Gait training with cones to inc hip flexion: I want you to step over these cones by lifting your knee to the sky, as if you're stepping over toys around your house!

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Tap the cone
Reach to this target on the white board
Step on the tape with each step

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You looked really good weight shifting when we walked to the nurses station, I think you can sustain it and do it again with this exercise even though it may seem scary

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Last time you did 100 feet, I think today we should try for 150 feet

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What would you like to start with
Prefer to walk at this speed for this long or faster speed for longer?

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Pretend you’re stepping over your grandkids toys!

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Would you like to play soccer or volleyball today to practice playing with your grandkids?

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Pt is practicing gait in the shape of a baseball diamond, asking them “what did the batter just hit?” Allowing the pt to pick single, double, triple, home run.

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You walked 30 ft yesterday and did really well with it, today I know you can walk 50 ft.

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Last time you ambulated 100 feet, this time I think you can walk 120 feet

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We're going to walk and do the stairs today, which one would you like to start with?

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theraband wrapped around the back two legs of the walker for an external cue of step length distance and consistency

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Use a mirror so the patient can see when they are losing their balance

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Imagine you have to step over your dog with your left leg

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Do you want to walk outside or inside today?