CANCELED-GiGiFIT Teen (13 – 17 years)

All programs will be suspended through April 7th. This includes canceling all group programming, one on one tutoring and Playhouse events. This decision was made to take precautionary measures in regards to the COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of our participants, their families, volunteers and staff.

Introducing the first ever GiGiFIT program here in the Quad Cities. 

This program is session base and will meet every Thursday at 5:30 pm beginning February 6th and ending April 23rd. 

The program will be led by Paige Kelly, DPT. 

Apply to participate using this link: https://gigisplayhouse.org/quadcities/gigifit

Applications close January 31st

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