UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 18

� Aim to develop a back‐and‐forth rhythm , much like juggling with two bags . � Vary the speed of tosses and gradually extend the distance to 8 ’ as the person progresses .
Tasks : � Catch the bag 10 times with both hands and toss it back . � Catch the bag 10 times with one hand and toss it back . � Catch the bag 10 times with the other hand and toss it back . � Switch back and forth between each hand when catching the bag and tossing it back .
Level 4
Notes : � Set up a box or some type of target � The aim is to toss the bag in the box or hit the target . � Place the box or target at a distance of about 3 ’ away from the person . � Gradually extend the distance to 5 ’ as the person progresses . � You can play as a game , scoring points for hits .
Task : � Hit the target with the bag .
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