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. 2020 Nov 24;11(11):945–958. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i11.945

Table 2.

The purpose of the functional Functional Gait Assessment gait activities on the somatosensory system in all ten patients. The exercise order shown is as it was during exercise gait training[41,42]

Type of exercises
Purpose of the exercises
Walking with a glass full of water Double attention
Walking with a change of speed Stabilization of the body with a reduced support surface
Turning around its axis Vestibular-ocular stabilization
Walking by turning the head in a horizontal plane (left/right) Vestibular-ocular stabilization during walking
Walking by tilting the head in a vertical plane (up/down) Vestibular-ocular stabilization during walking
Walking over obstacles Thesis transfer and depth assessment
Walking backward Decreased proprioceptive inflow
Walking with eyes closed Decreased proprioceptive inflow
Tandem walking or walking heel toes forward Reduced support surface
Walking up and downstairs Thesis transfer and depth assessment