'Air Hockey' (free) is a very popular game in the app store. Each player has a mallet (round play disc) and has to keep the puck out of their goal. It can be set at one or two player. As a two player game it has the benefit of a social and interactive component and the level of difficulty depends on the skill of the players. When it is set on one player there is a choice of 6 different levels of difficulty, so it can be graded to a persons ability. For both one and two player, you can select 2 pucks instead of one, which increases the multitasking component.
Adding the physical component depends on the physical ability of an individual. For sitting balance you might have them sitting in a chair without armrests, or sitting at arms length from the table. I have used it as a standing balance activity with either one hand resting on the table or for more advanced exercise, one hand behind their back. The level of supervision required depends on a persons assessed balance ability.
Below are a series of photos demonstrating the different possible positions that can be used.
My next post will on rhythm and cognitive stimulation!
Demonstrating the game
Having a go in sitting (chair with no armrests)
Standing with left hand resting on table
Having fun with left arm behind the back!
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