Starting on Monday 11th May, we will be providing online exercise sessions for stroke survivors. These will take place at 11.00 each weekday morning, and be categorised into five different levels depending upon physical condition and mobility.
Level 1 sessions will take place at 11.00 on Mondays. This is designed for people who cannot move their affected arm of leg at all. The exercises will ALL be done whilst you are seated in your wheelchair, and there is no standing involved in any exercise. Please note it is a requirement that a carer or family member is available to assist you during the class.
Level 2 sessions will take place at 11.00 on Tuesdays. This is designed for people who can move their affected leg slightly but not fully. The exercises will MOSTLY be done whilst you are seated in your wheelchair. For the standing exercises, a walking frame or transfer assist device (rotunda/rotastand/return stand) will be required. Please note it is a requirement that a carer or family member is available to assist you during the class.
Level 3 sessions will take place at 11.00 on Wednesdays. This is designed for people who can move their affected leg reasonably well, but who may have restricted movement in their affected arm. The exercises are a mixture of seated and standing exercises. For the standing exercises, a sturdy upright chair should be available to assist with your balance. Please note it is a requirement that a carer or family member is available to supervise your standing exercises.
Level 4 sessions will take place at 11.00 on Thursdays. This is designed for people who can walk independently with a stick or a trekking pole indoors, and outdoors on even surfaces.
Level 5 sessions will take place at 11.00 on Fridays. This is designed for people who can walk independently without any walking aid and can cover a distance of at least ½ a mile. Level 5 exercises can walk independently to town. They do not get fatigued after long walking. They can walk on uneven surfaces.
The sessions will be shown live on our OPEN Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/differentstrokescharity/
Videos will be made of these, to be viewed in your own time, and will be shared on our other platforms.
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