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. 2015 Jun 30;27(6):1865–1868. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1865

Table 1. Multifactorial fall prevention program.

Exercise type Time (sets/duration)
Exercise Strengthening intervention Calf stretching 30–60 sec 5 repetitions
Heel/Toe raise 5–10 sec
Marching Floor/Stairs
SLR: forward, side, backward 5–10 sec, 10 repetitions, 3 sets
Leg curl In sitting on chair
Balance intervention Ankle ROM exercise Draw A to Z
Standing on air cushion Up and down the leg alternately
Diagonal movement exercise In holding both hands with trunk rotation
Flexibility intervention Standing with head movement General standing 30 sec Tandem standing 30 sec
Standing on balance pad Eye open/close
Education Regulation of fall Environmental factor Before starting exercise for 5 minutes
General physical therapy NDT
PNF
General stretching and strengthening
Static and dynamic balance training
2 times/day, 5 days/week

ROM: range of motion; SLR: straight leg raise; NDT: neurodevelopmental technique; PNF: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation