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This activity involves participants standing around tables that are lined up end to end rolling a ball to each other around the table. The goal is to improve hand eye coordination, socialization, attention span, and following instructions. After 20-30 minutes of play, the group does arm and hand stretches. Adaptations for those with Alzheimer's include frequently repeating instructions and names to keep them engaged mentally. For those with muscular dystrophy, the table area can be made smaller for easier participation or the therapist can assist limb movements during both the game and stretching.

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Yanely Martinez LEI 4724 Activity File 2 Activity Title 2: Table Ball Source

This activity involves participants standing around tables that are lined up end to end rolling a ball to each other around the table. The goal is to improve hand eye coordination, socialization, attention span, and following instructions. After 20-30 minutes of play, the group does arm and hand stretches. Adaptations for those with Alzheimer's include frequently repeating instructions and names to keep them engaged mentally. For those with muscular dystrophy, the table area can be made smaller for easier participation or the therapist can assist limb movements during both the game and stretching.

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Yanely Martinez

LEI 4724
Activity File 2
Activity Title 2: Table Ball
Source:
Pokorny, Natasha (January 31, 2000). Activities for People with Dementia. Retrieved
from http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/dementia.htm
Unknown (2009). Victoria Massage Therapy and Health Solutions. Retrieved from
http://www.victoriamassagetherapy.ca/arm-forarm-hand-stretches.html
Dattilo, J. (2012). Learn About People, Inclusion, and Disability. In Inclusive Leisure
Services (Third ed., pp. 385-485). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Equipment: Tables that line up together and a ball (preferably a bright color).
Description of Activity:
In this activity the therapist will place the tables end to end so that it fits about 10 or
more people all the way around. Then have all the participants stand around the tables.
The therapist will place the ball in front of one of the residents and tell him or her to roll it
to someone else at the table. The therapist will encourage each resident to keep the ball
moving on the table. It should become natural for them after a few turns. After the
participants have played for about 20 30 minutes, the therapist will lead a short arm
and hand stretch to avoid soreness or cramping. The stretch will consist of: Triceps
Stretch- Start standing, then bring your arm up over head and bend your elbow so your
hand is behind the neck. Use the other arms to gently pull your elbow toward your head
until you feel a stretch in the triceps. Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute and repeat on
opposite side. Forearm Extensor Stretch- Keep your arm straight at the elbow and use
the opposite hand or a wall to flex the wrist until you feel a gentle stretch in the forearm.
Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute and repeat on the opposite side.
Leadership considerations:
This activity is best performed for large groups. The objective of this activity is to
improve hand eye coordination, socialization, attention span and following of simple
instructions. This activity can be performed in any setting, just as long as there are at
least 2 tables that can be lined up together. The therapist is only involved to explain the
instructions to the participants and the he or she will become a supervisor to the game.
After the game is complete, he or she will lead the stretch and assist any of the
participants that require their help.
Adaptations:
*Participants with Alzheimer:
When a participant as Alzheimer, they are experiencing progressive mental
deterioration that is due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is most commonly
seen in middle or old age. This game allows participants with Alzheimer to me
constantly using their brain because they need to make choices such as who will they
roll the ball to next? Or who will roll the ball to them? A way really get these participants

thinking is by having them say the last 2 people names that has the ball. It is important
that the therapist repeats instructions and names through out the game frequently. Also
it is vital that the therapist speaks at a slower pace so the participants get a full and
clear understanding of the game.
*Participants with Muscular Dystrophy:
These participants have a chronic, hereditary disease that is characterized by
progressive degeneration and weakness of voluntary muscles. To help these
participants play this game, the therapist would make the table area smaller so they can
throw the ball and still be able participate with others. The smaller table allows these
participants to gain self-esteem because they see that can still play and do not have to
roll it so far. Another way to adapt this activity is to have the therapist assist these
individuals in moving their limbs. They will only assist, not do full movements for them.
This would be used for the game and stretching.

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