Table 5.
Balance and coordination training program.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
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Weight shifting | Side to side, frontward to backwards, 8 reps, with support. | Side to side, frontward to backwards, 10 reps, no support. | Side to side, frontward to backwards, 12 reps, no support. |
Single leg stand | 10 s each leg, with support. | 10 s each leg, without support. | 10 s each leg, without support. |
Semi-tandem stand | 10 s, eyes open, with support | 10 s, eyes open/closed, with support. | 10 s, eyes open/closed, without support. |
Tandem stand | 10 s, eyes open, with support | 10 s, eyes open/closed, with support. | 10 s, eyes open/closed, without support. |
Sideways walking | 10 steps, 4 reps, with support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. |
Backward walking | 10 steps, 4 reps, with support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. |
Walking with a turn | Walk and turn in the figure 8 | Walk and turn in the figure 8 | Walk and turn in the figure 8 |
Heel walking | 10 steps, 4 reps, with support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. |
Toe walking | 10 steps, 4 reps, with support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. |
Ball activity | Ball dribbling and throwing upwards & single direction ball throwing with partner. | Ball dribbling and throwing upwards with one hand; ball throwing/catching in different directions in a stationary circle. | Ball dribbling and throwing upwards with one hand; throwing/catching ball in different directions while rotating in circle. |
Tandem walk | 10 steps, 4 reps, with support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, with support. | 10 steps, 4 reps, without support. |
Slalom walking | Slalom walk around stationary obstacles. | Slalom walk around stationary obstacles in haphazard directions. | Slalom walk around while picking up stationary obstacles in haphazard directions. |
Coordination training | Hand eye coordination training |