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GiGi's Playhouse Quad Cities • 3906 38th Ave., Moline, IL 61265
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GiGiFIT Teen (13-17)
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October 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
GiGiFIT Teen – Introduces the key movements (MMPT Principles) of foundational exercises, hip strengthening exercises, and vestibular/balance exercises. This program is designed specifically for individuals with Down syndrome and lead by a Physical Therapist.
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 is an application-based program. If a participant is accepted into the program they are expected to attend the entire session.
Apply for the summer 2021 session today using this link. Applications close July 24th.
The session begins July 31st and ends October 19th meeting every Saturday at 10:00.