GiGiFIT

The GiGiFIT Family of Programs 

• GiGiFIT You & I – Introduces the concepts of GiGiFIT Adult and Infant to parents and caregivers of infants with Down syndrome. The goals of this program are to: 

• • Build relationships and friendships with peers – parents and babies! 
  • Improve Joint stability, Strength, Endurance, Balance, Coordination, Connection to Your Baby 
  • Introduce the “Basic Movements” of the PT activities that you will see in GiGiFIT Infant 

• • Provide purposeful activity for Mom/Dad/Caregiver 
  • Foster the relationship between caregiver and baby through movement 

• GiGiFIT Infant – Introduces the concepts of foundational movements, mobility activities, visual-vestibular activities, and reflex integration 

• • Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Motor Imitation, Gross Motor Milestone Achievement 

• • Balance & Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control 
  • Primitive Reflex Integration: Fluid ease of movement 
  • Make Movement FUN!!! 

• GiGiFIT Toddler – Takes concepts of foundational movements, mobility activities, visual-vestibular activities, and reflex integration to the next level in a fast-paced, super fun and socially interactive atmosphere for young children who have recently mastered the ability to walk on their own. 

• • Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Motor Planning, Independent Movement 

• • Gross motor: Walking, Running, Jumping 
  • Balance & Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Balance Reactions, Movement Control 
  • Combine movement learning with language learning 

• GiGiFIT Kid – Combines key movements from GiGiFIT Teen and advanced progressions of activities from GiGiFIT Toddler to help improve strength, balance, coordination, peer interaction and to build a lifelong love of physical activity. 

• • Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation 

• • Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina 
  • Improve Balance and Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control 
  • Introduce fun, structured, and purposeful movement activities to lay the groundwork for daily exercise participation throughout life! 

• GiGiFIT Teen – Introduces the key movements (MMPT Principles) of foundational exercises, hip strengthening exercises, and vestibular/balance exercises. The goal of this program is to: 

• • Provide individuals with Down syndrome with a road map for purposeful, specific, and successful movement across their lifetime! 

• • Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation 
  • Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina 
  • Improve Balance and Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control 

• GiGiFIT Adult – Introduces the key movements (MMPT Principles) of foundational exercises, hip strengthening exercises, and vestibular/balance exercises, making them successful to implement and practice at any stage of life! 

• • Provide individuals with Down syndrome with a road map for purposeful, specific, and successful movement across their lifetime! 

• • Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation 
  • Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina 
  • Improve Balance and Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control 

Resources 

• Mann Method PT 

• • Dr. Sarah Mann, PT, DPT, MBA 
  • Dr. Jennifer Spiric, PT, DPT 

• Patricia C. Winders, PT, Gross Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome 

Questions about our GiGiFIT programs? Email us at  info@gigisplayhouse.org