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Table 1 Exercise Regimen for Balance Training with Stability Trainer

From: Lower limb control and mobility following exercise training

Exercises

Exercise Descriptions

Bilateral balance with squat

Standing shoulder apart on the foams with hands on waist, participants bring hip down as low as possible like sitting on a chair while pausing the position for 3 seconds and bring hip up while resting for 3 seconds. Participants repeat the exercise for 10-12 times.

Bilateral calf raises

Standing on the foams with hands on waist, participants raise ankles as high as possible while holding the position for 2 seconds and bring ankle down while resting for 3 seconds. Participants repeat the exercise for 10 times.

Unilateral balance

Participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foams with hands on waist, participants keep balance as long as possible. Participants repeat the exercise 3 times for each leg

Unilateral calf raises

Participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foams with hands on waist, participants raise ankle as high as possible. Participants repeat the exercise 10 times for each leg

Unilateral balance with leg backward kick

Participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foam with hands on waist, participants bring back non-supported leg as much as possible without loosing balance and hold the position for 3 seconds. Participants repeat 10 times for each leg.

Unilateral balance with hip flexion

Participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foam with hands on waist, participants bring forward non-supported leg as much as possible without losing balance and hold the position for 3 seconds. Participants repeat 10 times for each leg

Unilateral balance with knee flexion

Participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foam with hands on waist, participants flex their non-supported knee about 90° without losing balance and hold the position for 3 seconds. Participants repeat 10 times for each leg.

Kick (abduction and adduction)

Abduction: participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foam with hands on waist, participants abduct their non-supported leg as much as possible without losing balance and hold the position for 3 seconds. Participants repeat 10 times for each leg.

Adduction: participants stand on one leg on the foam. Standing on the foam with hands on waist, participants adduct their non-supported leg as much as possible without losing balance and hold the position for 3 seconds. Participants repeat 10 times for each leg.

Sit-to-stand

While feet are resting on the foam, participants stand up without losing balance from a chair with no help from hands.

Forward reach

While standing on the foam, participants reach an object at their waist height and hold the position for 3 seconds. It is repeated for 10 times.

Lunge

While standing on the floor, step on the foam and lower the body as much as possible. Participants hold the position for 3 seconds and repeat the exercise for 10 times.