Chair exercises to reset equilibrium will work on restoring your sense of balance. Exercises have the purpose of strengthening your lower body to increase your independence. Exercises will help prevent falling, according to the National Institute on Aging. Strengthening exercises will help your balance, according to Disability World. Do not do strengthening exercises on two consecutive days; alternate the activities to prevent injury. Check with your doctor prior to starting any exercise program.
Back Leg Raise
Strengthen your lower body by doing back leg raises. Use a sturdy chair when first doing this exercise, according to the National Institute on Aging. Stand and place both hands onto the back of the chair. Breathe in slowly. Slowly breathe out as you lift your right leg off the floor. Lift your leg behind you, trying not to lean forward. Your body weight will be on your left leg. Bend your left knee slightly. Hold this position for two seconds. Slowly lower your leg back to the floor as you inhale. Relax 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Repeat the exercise sequence with your left leg another 10 times. As you become stronger, use only one hand and then one finger for balancing purposes. Close your eyes and perform this exercise as you advance further. Increase the intensity by applying a 1- or 2-lb ankle weight to your lifting leg.
Toe Stand
Strengthen your lower body muscles by doing toe stands, according to the National Institute on Aging. Known as a plantar flex, this exercise works on your calf and ankle muscles, according to the American Heart Association. Start by standing and facing the back of a sturdy chair. Use both hands to hold onto the top of the chair. Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Slowly inhale to begin this exercise. Exhale, breathe out, while slowly lifting yourself up onto your tip toes. Do not bend your upper body forward. Your heels will be off the floor at this point. Lift yourself as high as possible. Hold the position for three seconds. Inhale and slowly lower your heels down to the floor. Relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
One Foot Balancing
Reset your equilibrium by balancing yourself on one foot, according to the National Institute on Aging. Find a sturdy chair and use it for balancing purposes. Stand behind the chair, facing the chair. Hold onto the chair's top with both hands. Slowly lift your right leg by bending your knee. All of your body weight will be on your left leg. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Lower your leg to the original standing position. Relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 to 15 times. Do the same exercise again with your left leg. As you progress, use only one hand and then only one finger to balance yourself.
Isometrics
Strengthen your butt and hip muscles by doing isometrics. Sit upright in your wheelchair, or another firm chair. Tighten your butt muscles, according to sitandbefit.org. Hold this contraction for six seconds. Release the tension. Relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise four times. You can tighten both buttock muscles or one at a time during this exercise.
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