Table 1.

Resistance and balance programme, description of exercises

Exercise	Therapeutic goal	Level	Description	Progression or modify
Squats	Leg strength	1	Raise from a chair (sit to stand)	Tempo, weightbelt
		2	Deep squats (lower than 90 degrees kneeflexion)	Weightbelt, Degrees of kneeflexion
		3	Lounges	Weightbelt
Step up	Leg strength, dynamic balance	1	Go up and down from a step, change legs	Height of steps, tempo, Weightbelt. support
		2	Step up and one leg stance, go down	Tempo, height of steps
Sideways step up	Hip stability, dynamic balance, leg strength	1	Step up sideways on a step	Height of the step, tempo, weightbelt
Upright row	Posture, upper back strengthening	1	Row exercise with elastic bands	Three different resistance levels on the elastic bands
Balance pad	Balance, static and dynamic	1	Standing on balance pad, semitandem	Open/closed eyes, turning head from one side to the other
		2	Standing on balance pad, tandem
		3	One leg standing
Chest press	Chest and arm strengthening	1	Chest press against the wall
		2	Chest press against a bench
		3	Chest press resting on the knees on the floor
Hip raise	Lower back strengthening	1	Lying on back with knees bent, raise hip
		2	One leg hip raise
Diagonal lift		1	Standing on all four, lift left arm and right leg, alternate	Choose either hip raise or diagonal lift
Biceps curl	Upper arm strengthening	1	Seated armcurls with dumbbells	Increase load of dumbbells (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 kg)