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Table 1 Training exercises and volume of the group training over stable surfaces (ST)

From: Multimodal training protocols on unstable rather than stable surfaces better improve dynamic balance ability in older adults

STABLE GROUP (ST)

Training A

 Exercise

Training volume

(series x reps)

Weeks 1–3

Weeks 4–6

Weeks 7–9

Weeks 10–12

 Standing hip abduction

3 × 10–15

No weights

EB

↑ EB resistance

↑ EB resistance

no support

 Hip flexion

3 × 10–15

Seated

No weights

Seated

AB (2 kg)

Standing

AB (2 kg)

Standing

AB (3 kg)

 Monopodalic stance

3 × 30 s

No support

↑ volume (3 × 45 s)

Dual-taska

Dual-taskb

 Crunch

3 × 10–15

Knee-touch

Hands behind head

Hands behind head

↑ volume

Hands behind head

↑ volume

 Squat

3 × 10–15

/

Half squat

Box squat

Squat

Training B

 Exercise

Training volume

(series x reps)

Weeks 1–3

Weeks 4–6

Weeks 7–9

Weeks 10–12

 Leg press

3 × 10–15

40% body mass

↑ load

↑ load

↑ load

 Standing hip adduction

3 × 10–15

No weights

EB

↑ EB resistance

↑ EB resistance

no support

 Standing hip extension

3 × 10–15

No weights

AB (2 kg)

AB (3 kg)

AB (3 kg)

no support

 Calf

3 × 10–15

Bipodalic

Bipodalic

no support

Monopodalic

Monopodalic

no support

 Bridge

3 × 30-45 s

/

Isometric

↑ volume

Dynamic

(3 × 10–15 reps)

  1. EB elastic band, AB ankle brace
  2. aArms abducted holding a ball (2 kg) in a static position
  3. bUpper limbs movements passing a ball from one hand to the other