Table 2 Kinesthesia, balance and agility exercises
Progression | Exercise | Treatment intensity |
|---|---|---|
Weeks 1–3 | Side stepping | 15–75 steps × 3 sets |
Semi-tandem walk | 15–75 steps × 3 sets | |
Tandem walk | 15–75 steps × 3 sets | |
Crossbody leg swings | 15–75 steps × 3 sets | |
Crossover forward walk | 15–75 steps × 3 sets | |
Crossover backward walk | 15–75 steps × 3 sets | |
Weeks 4–6 | Toe walk | 10–30 s × 3 sets |
Heel walk | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
Multiple changes in direction drill (forward, backward, sideways as directed by the therapist) | 10–20 s × 3 sets | |
One-leg stand on a hard surface with eyes open | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
One-leg stand on a hard surface with eyes closed | 10–30 s× 3 sets | |
Double-leg stand (eyes open) on a hard surface with perturbations | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
Double-leg stand (eyes closed) on a hard surface with perturbations | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
Weeks 7–8 | Crossover forward walk with eyes closed | 15–75 steps × 3 sets |
Crossover backward walk with eyes closed | 15–75 steps × 3 sets | |
One-leg stand on a foam surface with eyes open | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
One-leg stand on a foam surface with eyes closed | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
Double-leg stand (eyes open) on a foam surface with perturbations | 10–30 s × 3 sets | |
Double-leg stand (eyes closed) on a foam surface with perturbations | 10–30 s × 3 sets |