Object-directed exercises and activities are big in the rehab world. Providing an object to work with can often increase task accuracy, making tasks more effective and successful. Sometimes, getting patients to focus on proper handling of an object can help them master the mechanics of an activity faster than just trying to steer them through the movements alone.
Clinically, weights and elastic bands are common, but we also use cones, bean bags, balls, dowel sticks, pegs, hoops, and land mines. OK, I’m just kidding. We don’t always use bean bags. Seriously, we use a lot of equipment and get great results when we do.
