Table 1:

Progression through three stages of stability training.

Stage	Activities	Criteria for Progression
Attain	Single leg standing – Eyes open and closed	Athlete demonstrates ability to attain a stable position through the foot and ankle.
Maintain	Single leg standing – Hip swings, and Star pattern reaching. Heel raises, oscillation with theraband, and impulse with medicine ball.	Athlete demonstrates ability to maintain stability and good alignment through the lower extremities.
Sustain	Lunges and step down exercises Bilateral and single leg hops Forward and backward acceleration and deceleration Pivoting and cutting maneuvers	Athlete demonstrates the ability to tolerate loading and pushing-off the involved lower extremity.