SNF daily notes for UE Exercises and Increase Standing Tolerance

SNF daily notes for UE Exercises and Increase Standing Tolerance

UE Exercises Activities

Arm pulleys

Thera-band

Dowel

Arthritis ROM exercise

Hands on Wall

Walk fingers up the wall

(One of my daily notes:) Bilateral UE exercise with arm pulleys to increase I safety with ADL’s, transfers to toilet, bath and car. 5 min x 2, O2 levels 94-92 and HR levels 60-63. Dynamic standing 10 min with rest breaks and bilateral hand task. )

Dynamic Standing Activities

Peg Board 

Cooking

Washing Dishes

Folding Clothes

Matching and Folding Socks

ADL’s standing at sink for _____minutes  - brushing teeth, combing hair, washing face.

Catch With A Ball (harder and faster to catch)

Hitting A Balloon, (lighter, unpredictable)

Cards, solitaire, war (matching suits or colors, sequencing numbers)

Word Search

Arm Bike

(My Notes:)Dynamic standing with w/w (CGA, SBA) and unilateral and/or bilateral integration hand hold, to increase ROM and Independence for ADL’s. Stood for  ______ minutes with ____ rest breaks with ______ balance grade*.  

• Balance Grades (static & dynamic)

N 100% intact

G may be slightly imparied, but “never” loses balance - may stabilize self

G- occasional loss of balance, but able to independently regain balance

F+ occasional loss of balance, but able to indptly regain with occasional contact  guarding  (CGA or FIB)

F requires constant guarding to maintain balance

F- requires minimal assistance to maintain balance