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. 2020 Sep 3;8:471. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00471

Table 5.

Balance and coordination training program.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
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