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Table 1 A list of the 10 balance exercises used in the current study. The exercises vary in proprioceptive conditions and visual conditions

From: Head movement kinematics are altered during balance stability exercises in individuals with vestibular schwannoma

 

Task name

Proprioceptive condition

Visual condition

1

Tandem walk forward (FGA)

Tandem

Eyes open

2

Tandem walk forward

Tandem

Eyes open

3

Tandem walk backward

Tandem

Eyes open

4

Tandem stance eyes open

Tandem

Eyes open

5

Tandem stance eyes closed

Tandem

Eyes closed

6

Standing on firm eyes closed

Firm

Eyes closed

7

Standing on foam eyes closed

Unstable surfaces

Eyes closed

8

Standing on foam eyes open

Unstable surfaces

Eyes open

9

Foam cup balance 1 foot

Unstable surfaces

Eyes open

10

Foam cup alternatively foot

Unstable surfaces

Eyes open