Hip Strengthening You KNEED: Knee Walking Exercise 👱🏻‍♀️⬆️ | Low Tone Pediatric PT #208

Knee Walking for Hip Strength 👱🏻‍♀️⬆️ | Low Tone Pediatric PT Pediatric Physical Therapy with Myla | @pediatricPTexercises I’m back with my co-instructor, Myla 👱🏻‍♀️ — an 8-year-old with low tone and Down syndrome — and her sister Maycie (age 11) 👱🏻‍♀️ joins us again to help demonstrate today’s activity. In our last video, we worked on a crab position to strengthen extension muscles. In this video, we build on that idea with knee walking in tall kneel, which is another excellent way to target hip extension and trunk control. This activity works: • Hip extension • Trunk stability • Lateral hip strength (sideways walking) • Motor control in tall kneel These muscle groups are often weaker in children with low tone, especially when trying to maintain upright posture without collapsing. You’ll first see both girls walk forward on their knees in tall kneel. Then we challenge Myla with backward knee walking — which is noticeably harder. She requires: • Hand hold for support • Occasional physical assistance to guide leg movement • Help staying up in tall kneel instead of dropping to low kneel Finally, we work on sideways knee walking, which targets the inside and outside hip muscles. This direction is also more challenging and requires two hands held for support. ✨ What You’ll Learn 👧🏽 Why backward knee walking is harder than forward 💪🏿 How tall kneeling builds hip extension and trunk strength 🎯 Why children with low tone drop to low kneel when challenged ↔️ How sideways knee walking strengthens lateral hip muscles 👧🏻👧🏽👧🏾 How siblings and helpers can support more difficult directions 🎥 Timestamps 0:03 Introduction & who is here 0:17 Why we are working on hip extension 0:32 Forward knee walking in tall kneel 0:45 Backward knee walking with assistance 1:07 Using hand support to maintain tall kneel 1:22 Practicing backward stepping pattern 1:45 Continued backward practice with cueing 1:53 Sideways knee walking setup 2:06 Sideways walking for lateral hip strength 2:13 Opposite direction sideways walking 2:17 Why hip strength matters for low tone 2:23 Closing Watch Myla’s full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAkJbMrHyKjMZYC1aYPuXrp-I9VFpNhCu Helpful for parents & professionals searching for: Knee walking exercise for kids Tall kneeling activities for low tone Down syndrome physical therapy exercises Hip strengthening for children Lateral hip strengthening activities Pediatric physical therapy exercises for hypotonia Whether you’re a parent, therapist, educator, or caregiver 👨🏾‍👩🏽‍👧🏼, this activity builds hip strength and trunk control while helping children practice movement in an upright kneeling position. Website: www.pediatricPTexercises.com Facebook: Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises Email: amysturkey@gmail.com My books on Amazon: P is for Poop and Pee Accidents → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLSRJ483 A is for Anxiety → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LXQ3W6V A is for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH9H5HR C is for Cerebral Palsy → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088TSJCYP D is for Down Syndrome → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P8HH49 A is for Autism → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F4FFTB Pediatric PT Strengthening Exercises — Hips → https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156736 Pediatric PT Strengthening Exercises — Knees → https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156760 Pediatric PT Strengthening Exercises — Ankles → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TX2ZCFD