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My client was in a car wreck which broke her leg. After 6 months of surgery and therapy she is home and ready to start building her fitness skills again. Her overall health is phenomenal but she is worried that she isn't doing her body well by sitting around because of the pain in her leg. It is hard for her to do her everyday things such as stand long enough to cook a meal (balance), climb stairs quickly (speed), play frisbee with her dog (agility), or push the foot rest down on her reclining chair (power). However, she has strong spirits and is ready to gain back her abilities. Her coordination and reaction time have not suffered since the accident. But I would like to work most on the other four factors of skill related fitness: agility, balance, power, and speed. She has shown weakness in all four of these subject.
Client: Miss Wilshe
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Agility- Doing this exercise will greatly help her be able to change direction quickly which is something she struggles with. I got 9 small cones for this drill. Place each cone two feet apart. Then, weave in and out of the cones as quickly as she can. Do this drill repeatedly for about five minutes a day.
Balance- For this exercise my client will need a few books and a ladder. She was instructed to put the books under each end of the ladder until it is about 8'' off of the ground. She will step over each rung of the ladder as slowly as she can without falling. She can always use her crutches to help balance her while she gets used to the exercise but I encourage her to try it without them once she feels comfortable enough.
Power- Building leg muscle will help my client perform movements quickly and forcefully. When I visit her I will help her with this. We'll start off with some simple exercises and stretches such as lunges and squats. I'll also lend her some ankle weights for her to wear around her house to further tone her leg muscles. Once I think she's ready we'll work on power with a kicking bag.
Speed- To help your her legs move more quickly, I will provide an exercise bike assist her. Miss Wilshe was asked to try to spend at least five minues a day pedaling. Start out slow and then speed up, but don't over-do it. Also make sure to stretch before any exercise.
