[For Seniors] Exciting! Ball-Based Recreation

Ball fishing game

[Kamo Day Service Ai] Recreation / Ball Fishing Game

Let me introduce a game that lets you practice fine motor skills while having fun.

It’s a game where you use a stick to pick up rubber balls.

The tip of the stick is fitted with the sticky side of tape, so the rubber balls attach to it.

It gets even more exciting as a two-player competitive game for older adults.

You’ll grip the stick and move your arms and hands a lot.

The person who picks up more balls than their opponent wins.

It can be played while seated, and with a bit of ingenuity, people who have difficulty moving their bodies freely can also participate.

Please use this as a reference and enjoy a fun time.

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Nakajima Junko

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Recommended for recreation! Hōrun Bingo

Let’s get started together! New Sports – Hōrun Bingo Edition – [Official Niimi City]

Let me introduce “Hōrun Bingo,” a bingo game with elements of sports that gets you moving.

Draw lines on the floor to make a grid where each row has five squares.

You can use sturdy rope or masking tape, so it’s a game you can enjoy anywhere.

Throw a ball into the grid; if you line up three or more in a row, you score points, and you get higher points for four or five in a row.

Decide how many rounds to play and compete on total points.

It’s usually played standing, but you can change the throwing position and try it while seated in a chair too.

It’s an easy bingo game to customize with your own rules.

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utatane

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Upper body loosening exercises

[100-yen shop] Upper body exercise with a rubber ball, Part 2 — Let’s loosen up!

This is an exercise using a ball that focuses on moving the upper body.

To help you pay attention to the strength of your fingers when gripping, a smooth-surfaced ball is recommended.

In movements where you squeeze the ball from both sides or pull it to the left and right, focus on engaging the shoulders and arms.

In the movement where you grip and rotate the ball, be sure to consciously engage the shoulders.

When you place the ball on your palm and move it forward and backward, it trains your sense of balance and encourages proper posture, so starting with this exercise could be a good idea.

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Full-body balloon volleyball

Balloon volleyball for parents and children: it works your abs, back muscles, and lower-body strength.

This program gradually adds rules to simple balloon volleyball to thoroughly train the whole body.

We’ll start with a basic rule of returning the balloon with the hands, then add movements like kicking it back with the feet and thinking elements.

Keeping the leg raised puts strong load on the abs and lower back, so if that’s difficult, it’s better to raise the leg only at the moment of returning the balloon.

Adding cues like “apple” to mean “return with your hand,” and other thinking components step by step will also help activate the brain by improving dynamic visual acuity, concentration, and split-second decision-making.

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kappamaki

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Treasure Hunt Game

Recreation for seniors: Newspaper activities and an easy one-handed treasure hunt

Let me introduce a treasure-hunt game you can enjoy using just one hand.

You’ll need a cardboard box, a basket, some newspaper, and lots of colorful balls.

Put the balls in the box, then tear the newspaper and add it on top so the balls are hidden.

Place a basket next to the box, and you’re ready.

Decide which color ball will be the “treasure,” then on “Ready, go!” reach into the box with one hand and search for the balls.

The first person to pull out three balls of the designated color wins.

It’s fun with small numbers or in groups, making it a great recommendation for recreational activities in senior care facilities.

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kojifumi

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A slightly hard full-body ball exercise

[For Seniors] Do It Seated! Slightly Hard “Full-Body” Ball Exercises [Preventive Care]

This exercise lets you thoroughly train your whole body by moving a rubber ball using not only your arms but also your legs.

Because it engages the entire body, be mindful of controlling your breathing and maintaining proper posture to avoid injury.

Alternating between upper- and lower-body movements—such as pressing the ball with your hands or gripping and lifting it with your feet—allows you to proceed while giving parts of your body brief rests.

It may also be helpful to include guidance during each segment of the program on which muscles to focus on.

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Finger-Tip Rec: Ball Exercises to Build Grip Strength

[Finger Exercise] A Recreation Using Rubber Balls to Strengthen Grip [Senior Brain Training]

This is a recreational activity focused on gripping a ball to build grip strength.

In pairs, you will perform two movements: trying to pull out a fixed ball and passing the ball to each other.

While consciously gripping the ball firmly with one hand, add the pulling and passing movements to train other areas as well.

By carefully observing your partner’s movements, this exercise also helps you become more aware of dynamic vision, concentration, and force control.

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