Table 2 Levels and progression of each exercise station
Exercise station | Level | Safety modifications | Sensory level | Speed level (metronome) | Dual-task level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tai Chi (10 min): prayer wheel, cat walk, cloud hands | 1 | UEs on counter/chair | None | None | None |
2 | Hands hovering or near the wall | None | None | None | |
3 | No UE support | None | None | None | |
Kayaking (5 min): basic stroke | 1 | Seated | Eyes open | Slow: 25 bpm | None |
2 | Standing leaning against the counter | Eyes closed | Medium: 35 bpm | Easy level (cognitivea, motorc) | |
3 | Standing without support | Foam pad | Fast: 45 bpm | Hard level (cognitiveb, motord) | |
Agility (15 min): footwork drill, speed skater, toe taps | 1 | UE support on chair or counter | None | None | None |
2 | No UE support | Sunglasses | None | Easy level (cognitivea, motore) | |
3 | No UE support + movement | Foam pad | None | Hard level (cognitiveb, motorf) | |
Boxing (5 min): jab/cross/upper cut combo | 1 | Standing leaning against counter | Eyes open | metronome can be used | None |
2 | Standing without support | Eyes closed | metronome can be used | Easy level (cognitivea) | |
3 | Standing without support + stepping | Foam pad | metronome can be used | Hard level (cognitiveb) | |
Lunges (5 min): clock stepping | 1 | UE support on chair or counter | Eyes open | metronome can be used | None |
2 | No UE support | Sunglasses | metronome can be used | Easy level (cognitivea, motorg) | |
3 | No UE support + head rotation R/L with each step | Foam pad | metronome can be used | Hard level (cognitiveb, motorh) | |
Strength and Flexibility (15 min): sit to stand, bridge, shoulder release, cobra, trunk extension, cat camel | 1 | Bed | None | None | None |
2 | Floor transfer with UE | None | None | None | |
3 | Floor transfer without UE support | None | None | None |