ADL Balance Blog

Top-10 Balance Exercises for General Debility

by Shane Haas April 17, 2020

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Posted in Balance, Balance Exercises, OT, Physical Therapy, PT

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New Year 2020 and Balance Intensity 20:20

by Shane Haas January 04, 2020

I hope you are enjoying your start to 2020! This is the perfect year to highlight the balance training principle of 20:20. This post will help you ...

Posted in Balance, Balance Exercises, Balance Training, OT, Physical Therapy, PT

4 Questions for Quality Balance Training

by Shane Haas November 20, 2019

Answer the following 4 questions to test how well your balance exercises measure up (total your "YES" answers and score at end of post): Do...

Posted in Balance, Balance Exercises, OT, PT

Balance Boundaries: Proceed with Caution

by Shane Haas August 26, 2019

Boundaries are defined limits or borders that indicate lines that should not be crossed. Venture beyond a boundary and negative consequences likely...

Posted in Balance, Balance Exercises, OT, PT

Crosswalk #6: Four Square Step Test (4SST) and Haas Balance Book

by Shane Haas May 14, 2019

The 4SST is a dynamic balance test that assesses a patient’s ability to step over small obstacles forward, backward, and to each side. The Haas Bal...

Posted in 4SST, Balance, Book, OT, PT

Crosswalk #5: Timed Up & Go (TUG) and Haas Balance Book

by Shane Haas May 07, 2019

The Timed Up and Go (TUG) is a timed walking test that helps establish a patient’s risk for falling. The Haas Balance Book is a collection of over ...

Posted in Balance, OT, PT, TUG

Crosswalk #3: Tinetti Performance Assessment and Haas Balance Book

by Shane Haas April 15, 2019

The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Tool (Tinetti) is a standardized assessment tool for balance and gait that helps establish fal...

Posted in Balance, Book, OT, PT, TInetti

Crosswalk #2: Dynamic Gait Index and Haas Balance Book

by Shane Haas April 02, 2019

The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) is a standardized assessment tool for rating dynamic balance, gait, and fall risk. Based on results of the DGI, exerci...

Posted in DGI, OT, PT

3 Ways to Better Use Therapy Cones for Balance

by Shane Haas March 27, 2019

If you use cones in therapy for reaching and/or balance exercises, check out the following 3 low and no cost ways listed below to help you get more...

Posted in Balance, OT, PT

Surface Matters for Static Balance

by Shane Haas March 12, 2019

Surface is the composition of the ground on which the patient is balancing. Surfaces that are soft, unstable, sloped (hills), or uneven (thre...

Posted in Balance Exercises, OT, PT

Take a “Stance” on Balance

by Shane Haas March 10, 2019

Stance is the position of the feet and legs in standing. Stance has a primary impact on balance, along with movement and surface. Stances that requ...

Posted in Balance, OT, PT

5 Ways Movements Affect Balance

by Shane Haas March 06, 2019

Movement is defined as a change in body position or location. In addition to stance and surface variables, movement has a primary impact on balance...

Posted in Balance, Balance Training, OT, PT