Table 2 Exercises involved in the neuromuscular training program
Neuromuscular exercises | |
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Knee over toe position | In sliding and stepping lunge on even and uneven surface, with or without support |
Wedding march | Take a step forward and slightly to one side with the main foot, unite the trailing foot with driving foot; interchange driving foot |
Backward wedding march | As above, stepping backward |
Side stepping | Walk sideways with the leading foot stepping sideways and trailing foot following to leading foot, then repeat the same in opposite direction |
High knees march | March forward while bending hip around 900 |
Semi-tandem walk | Heel of one foot lands just in front of but, slightly medial to great toe of opposite foot |
Tandem walk | Heel of one foot lands just in front of opposite foot and walk in straight line. |
Modified grapevine | One foot stepping sideways, the trailing foot lands behind the driving foot, again leading foot stepping sideways and the trailing foot lands in front of the driving foot; repeat the cycle; interchange the driving foot and repeat in opposite direction |
Cross-over walk | March forward with each foot crossing midline of the body |
Toe walking | Advancing forward on toes |
Heel walking | Advancing forward on heels |
Stability training | Theraband stability trainer foam pads (green, blue, black or silver) |